Opinion

Opinion

• Evolving IT needs and capabilities restart mainframe vs. server debate

  Computing complexity and high facilities costs are reigniting the mainframe vs. server debate. And these aren't your father's mainframes.  Continue Reading

• Open source movement makes its way into the proprietary data center

  Before it embraced commercial software support, the open source movement didn't have a strong hold in enterprise data centers. How times have changed.  Continue Reading

• Long tail theory points to a long life for on-premises data centers

  While cloud computing looms over traditional data centers, the long tail theory of IT says on-site facilities will be around for a while.  Continue Reading

• Making mainframe technology hip again

  IBM keeps improving mainframe technology, but what is the long-term forecast for big iron as third-party tools decline and mainframe experts retire?  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

• Don't let new tech and early adoption pride damage your data center

  As tempting as that new blade server might be, early adoption doesn't make sense for every IT shop.  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

• Defining software-defined everything

  If the future lies with software-defined everything, it's time to find out what 'everything' means.  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

• Is energy-efficient software the next step to reduce operating costs?

  When the limits of hardware innovation have been reached, energy-efficient software could be way to cut electricity costs.  Continue Reading

• Embracing chaos theory as part of enterprise IT strategy

  Enterprise IT strategy has long been based on straight-line extrapolation, but the industry must learn to embrace chaos if it hopes to thrive.  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

• Despite IT wishes, scale out architecture growing in data centers

  While IT touts centralization, data centers embrace scale-out architecture to stem costs.  Continue Reading