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September 15, 2017
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Sep'17
IT buyers will make up their own mind, even if GE went with Dell
GE's software will run on Dell Technologies hardware from now on – but most enterprises don't care much about big-name endorsements. A Dell-GE deal last week made Dell the primary IT infrastructure ...
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March 27, 2017
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Mar'17
And the next sexy technology is….Blockchain?
When I first noticed the line there was maybe a few dozen people in it. The number quickly swelled to 100 and then 200 or more, as the line snaked its way down the aisles of the vendor exhibition ...
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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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September 02, 2015
02
Sep'15
Integrated systems test prevents data center downtime
Some colocation providers say the best way to prevent data center downtime is to regularly pull the plug and see what happens. (Hopefully, nothing.)
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COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language)
COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) is a high-level programming language for business applications. It was the first popular language designed to be operating system-agnostic and is still in use in many financial and business applications ... Continue Reading
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computer hardware
Computer hardware is a collective term used to describe any of the physical components of an analog or digital computer. The label distinguishes the tangible aspects of a computing device from the instructions or code that tell the physical ... Continue Reading
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IoT explained: What is the internet of things?
So, what is the internet of things? Simply put, it's machine-to-machine communication, but it's more than just smart devices. Real-time data from IoT devices is changing the world. Continue Reading
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Data centers define DCIM, not the other way around
The right DCIM tool isn't the one with the most data points, but rather the one that best synthesizes data into useful information for IT, ops and facilities teams. Continue Reading
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Track down the right IT asset management system
Virtualization, rapid refreshes and shadow IT make it harder for IT departments to really know -- and properly license and support -- what they have. You need an IT asset management system to show you. Continue Reading
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Avoid BMS potholes in your data center with DCIM tools
The right DCIM tool steers the data center toward better performance and energy use. So choose wisely. Continue Reading
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A handy server maintenance checklist for modern data centers
Server maintenance prevents big problems and keeps everything running at its best. Make time for these simple checks on server hardware and software. Continue Reading
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Container orchestration for a new breed of IT
PaaS offerings such as Heroku, RedHat OpenShift and Cloud Foundry have always used containers under the covers, but as containers move toward production use outside of PaaS in the cloud, they're being deployed in clusters of server infrastructure ... Continue Reading
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Data center spending continues climb, led by power, DCIM
Purchases of racks, cabling, power equipment and data center infrastructure management software top the list for data center spending. Continue Reading
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Data center dunces cause operations, security failures
Data center security is paramount to ensuring the safety of your employees and data. But what happens when you let a fool into your facility? Continue Reading
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Fill in skills shortages with mainframe outsourcing
New deeply skilled mainframe staffers won't pop up overnight, so use a mix of in-house and outsourcing tactics to support another decade on big iron. Continue Reading
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Self-directed work teams encourage collaborative IT
No one clings to hierarchy like the data center team, but with DevOps and cloud architectures, SDWTs are finding their way into the racks. Continue Reading