Opinion

Opinion

IT infrastructure management and planning

• Organizations don't have to pick private or public cloud

  Organizations don't necessarily have to decide between using a public or private cloud. For some companies, the answer is both. For others, it's neither.  Continue Reading

• Open source strategies bring benefits, but don't rush in

  Before your organization can reap the benefits of open source, it's important to understand your options and map out a plan that will guarantee success.  Continue Reading

• Serverless architectures offer more than a catchy buzzword

  There's an innovative concept behind the buzzword 'serverless.' Discover the benefits of this emerging architecture and how it delivers the true promises of cloud computing.  Continue Reading

• Build a big data and internet of things data center roadmap

  Many data centers make the mistake of diving into new technologies, such as big data and internet of things, too quickly. Pacing yourself and assessing requirements will pay off.  Continue Reading

• International data centers face Safe Harbor loss

  Think your company doesn't use international data centers? The servers used in colocation and cloud outsourcing could be just a warrant away from the U.S. government peeking at your corporate data.  Continue Reading

• A clear vision of the future data center in 2020

  By 2020, what will the future data center look like? Take a peek at how networking, servers and storage will evolve in the next five years.  Continue Reading

• Second guessing the third platform of IT

  The third platform is a broad term for social, mobile, cloud and other applications, united in the need for a scalable IT back end.  Continue Reading

• Real pros and cons in the COTS server decision

  Weed out the truth about COTS servers and legacy hardware and see why fear of change in the data center is a major hurdle to overcome.  Continue Reading

• Flash runs past read cache

  Just because you can add a cache doesn't mean you should. It is possible to have the wrong kind, so weigh your options before implementing memory-based cache for a storage boost.  Continue Reading

• Colocation facility selection requires careful planning

  In part two of a series on choosing a data center colocation facility, find out how to compare features accurately.  Continue Reading

• Cross-cutting concerns may be the next big step for IT

  The term "cross-cutting concerns" has been around for a long time in the computing world, and it may be on its way back into IT infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of insourcing data center operations

  Though outsourcing data center operations works in some scenarios, insourcing might still be the best solution for many IT shops.  Continue Reading

• Battle over the future of desktops raging in the data center

  Microsoft's OS business is under pressure from Apple and mobile platforms, so data center staff must also adapt to the changing future of desktops.  Continue Reading

• Are there too many options for outsourcing data center operations?

  Outsourcing data center operations is popular among businesses seeking flexibility and low costs, but the plethora of providers muddies the water.  Continue Reading

• Big data platforms may not play well under current IT rules

  IT must learn to juggle current systems and new big data platforms or face the chaos of disparate systems.  Continue Reading