IT compliance and governance strategies
The IT compliance and governance topic area contains resources, guides and advice tailored for companies under strict regulations, requiring detailed documentation as well as audits. Data centers help maintain IT compliance with regulations such as SOX and HIPPA. IT governance frameworks like ITIL and COBIT ensure a successful IT compliance strategy.
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5 Data Center Certifications IT Admins Need to Know
The focus for data center admins has shifted away from traditional hardware considerations and has moved towards more advanced capabilities like virtualization, networking and design. Review these 5 data center admin certifications to stay up to date on all the latest trends.
IT compliance and governance strategies News
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February 18, 2016
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Privacy, power concerns drive Canadian data center growth
One U.S. city has more data center space than all of Canada, but some data centers are being lured up to the 'True North' by inexpensive power and privacy concerns in the U.S.
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December 08, 2015
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Manage IT services beyond the data center
If you deliver all IT services from the enterprise data center, you're doing it wrong. Gartner explains how to modernize the data center by making it one part of IT service brokerage.
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October 29, 2015
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IoT devices, data use developing faster than common standard
The onslaught of data from IoT devices may not happen until a set of common standards is developed.
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September 09, 2015
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Sep'15
ITSM tools no silver bullet for data center service delivery
ITSM tools can simplify and streamline the service delivery process, but don't forget the critical steps that also must be taken to help IT meet businesses' goals.
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ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies. Continue Reading
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Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement is an international treaty that seeks to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. The agreement is sponsored by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and seeks to limit temperature increases in the ... Continue Reading
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How an IoT deployment reshapes network and storage management
Data center admins need to know the unique network and storage requirements that come with an IoT deployment, and evolve their IT management practices accordingly. Continue Reading
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Five questions to guide a cloud vs. on premises debate
Don't blindly jump on the cloud bandwagon. Before you move a workload to cloud vs. on premises, ask yourself these five questions, and prevent a complicated reverse migration. Continue Reading
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Assemble tools to address IT compliance standards up the stack
The right set of IT compliance tools helps IT operations admins keep pace with rapidly evolving -- and increasing -- security regulations. Continue Reading
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Get to know ASHRAE 90.4, the new energy efficiency standard
ASHRAE recently released its new 90.4 energy efficiency standard. Here's how it differs from 90.1, and what data center managers need to know. Continue Reading
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Enhance your GRC program with business continuity and DR
Any governance, risk management and compliance program should work with an organization's business continuity process. There are challenges to consider, though. Continue Reading
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Data center compliance teams face new privacy, sustainability rules
With new frameworks for data privacy and sustainability, such as Privacy Shield and the Paris Agreement, data center teams may need to rethink their compliance strategies in 2017. Continue Reading
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Automate systems and server documentation tasks to boost IT efficiency
Develop comprehensive IT system documentation to save IT time, create an environment that automatically checks for updates and alert management to critical changes. Continue Reading
Problem Solve IT compliance and governance strategies Issues
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How do I assign vSphere permissions for segregated VM control?
Admins can define vSphere roles to manage user access and control over virtualized platforms. So what are some tips to start that process? Continue Reading
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Justify IT ops' spending with a business value dashboard
Use business value dashboards to manage the progress of IT initiatives and track IT spending. A business value dashboard visualizes that data so corporate can understand IT value. Continue Reading
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The new IT security threat coming to your data center
The latest and greatest in technology opens new opportunities for hackers to penetrate sensitive corporate data. Continue Reading