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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IT compliance and governance strategies News
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September 11, 2020
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Sep'20
Mega Hopex update focuses on aligning IT to business goals
Mega's Hopex upgrade adds IT Business Management, Information Architecture and Risk Management features designed to help users keep their technology in line with business goals.
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February 18, 2016
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Feb'16
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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Dec'15
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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Oct'15
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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data center services
Data center services is a collective term for all the supporting components necessary to the proper operation of data center. This includes all the implementation, maintenance and operation of a data center. Continue Reading
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ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
The ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) is a framework designed to standardize the selection, planning, delivery, maintenance, and overall lifecycle of IT services within a business. Continue Reading
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A quick primer on the ANSI/TIA-942 standard
Industry standards help organizations minimize downtime and ensure operational quality. With ANSI/TIA-942, IT teams can certify their infrastructure for mission-critical sites. Continue Reading
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Considerations for SIEM logging software and storage
SIEM systems aggregate a lot of data across all types of infrastructure. For regular audits, admins should address notification settings, analysis protocols and storage locations. Continue Reading
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SIEM vs. SOAR: Key considerations for software evaluation
SIEM and SOAR tools are now seen as complementary to each other, but key differences in purpose and features may determine which one you decide to use in your data center. Continue Reading
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How to evaluate, select and implement enterprise GRC software
There are a variety of GRC software options on the market. Learn about some of the available product options and how best to compare and implement GRC tools. Continue Reading
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7 top open source network monitoring tools
Network is an essential part of infrastructure health and requires constant monitoring. To meet specific OS and hardware requirements, open source tools can be the best fit. Continue Reading
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Guidelines to tackle multi-cloud and hybrid IT management
Managing infrastructure isn't just the on-premises data center anymore. Software selection, architecture configuration and governance are key components of any hybrid IT setup. Continue Reading
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Addendum sets ASHRAE 90.4 as energy-efficiency standard
The publication of ASHRAE 90.4 in 2016 brought a new set of energy guidelines, but the industry still used Standard 90.1. A new addendum has changed protocol and best practices. Continue Reading
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Disaster recovery regulations complicate data compliance
Many organizations struggle when it comes to compliance with recent data regulations. Modern disaster recovery adds an extra layer of difficulty for meeting these requirements. Continue Reading
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Initiative aims to improve data center incident reporting
The Data Center Incident Reporting Network hopes to pull back the smoke screen on software and hardware issues to improve operations and reduce downtime risks -- with admins help. Continue Reading
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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