Tips

Tips

• Feast, famine or first-rate data center capacity management

  Ever purchase a server then leave it in the box for weeks, or run low on storage before an app launches? Then focus on just-right capacity management.  Continue Reading

• How a Linux processor on a mainframe beats distributed servers

  Want reliability, availability, security and performance from your Linux processor? The mainframe has more under the hood for Linux workloads.  Continue Reading

• The six best data center careers you've never heard of

  As business acumen gains importance, data centers are hiring compliance officers and DCIM specialists. Maybe it's time to update your resume.  Continue Reading

• How to buy a server

  Upgrade choices, resiliency features and even purchase negotiations determine how much buying servers will actually cost.  Continue Reading

• I don't want a Linux mainframe -- is that OK?

  Linux on System z opens up a new option for Linux workloads in the data center, but the mainframe isn't an automatic improvement for every situation.  Continue Reading

• Kick application latency off your network

  Slow, fussy application? Run through this list of application latency and bandwidth fixes before spending the money to augment network capacity.  Continue Reading

• Linux sshd customization for the safest remote server access

  'Secure' is a relative term when talking SSH remote access to servers. Keep your Linux servers under lock and key with these simple sshd tweaks.  Continue Reading

• Stop fixing every equipment failure in the data center

  Lacking human interaction isn't a bad thing when it comes to data center equipment. A fragile IT approach minimizes humans and maximizes savings.  Continue Reading

• Beware of unforeseen differences between Unix and Linux

  When it comes to migration, the differences between Unix and Linux matter most. Do you know the small and large changes to expect when you migrate?  Continue Reading

• Journald primer for Linux server admins

  The latest Linux distributions all use journald, which means a lot of changes to system logging and management.  Continue Reading

• DevOps and Agile IT save mainframe training from skills quagmire

  The problem isn't that new hires aren't familiar with the complex, custom daily tasks of mainframe ops. The problem is that you're still doing them.  Continue Reading

• DCIM vendors' promises vs. data center realities

  Weigh the cost, integration and staffing implications of DCIM to make a smart buy and put DCIM's monitoring and analytical capabilities to work.  Continue Reading

• Big data strategies live or die by their data center infrastructure

  Have high hopes for big data? A successful analytics and reporting strategy starts from the ground up with these data center infrastructure changes.  Continue Reading

• Protect access layers from BYOD node creep

  Bring your own device doesn't mean bring your own network support. What is BYOD doing to your data center's network resources?  Continue Reading

• A five-pronged strategy to fill mainframe openings

  Organizations are seeking young, enthusiastic talent to fill the big iron team. It's all a matter of attracting and retaining the right staff.  Continue Reading