Tips

Tips

• Uptime's guide to data center assessment and optimization

  Even the best data center design drifts from its opening day to the present. Uptime shares its recommendations to map cooling power to today's IT load.  Continue Reading

• What to look for when buying data protection software

  A data center's value is in the corporate information it stores and protects. Buy tools that support a data-centric, compliance-oriented architecture.  Continue Reading

• A data center regulatory compliance primer

  Regulatory compliance puts rigorous and sometimes unclear demands on the data center. Here's how to approach regulations like SOX, HIPAA and PCI DSS.  Continue Reading

• Does data center size matter in virtualization, DCIM decisions?

  Are you big enough to take advantage of DCIM or virtualization for the power and cost savings? When it comes to certain moves, size is an advantage.  Continue Reading

• Reap the benefits of private cloud, gradually

  Many corporations are switching to a private cloud, which doesn't have to be a dramatic transition. Follow these tips to an easy private cloud move.  Continue Reading

• Mount file system Linux systemd's way

  Forget about /etc/fstab and autofs. There's a new Linux system around. Systemd manages mounting and automounting of file systems differently.  Continue Reading

• Share data at all levels with IBM's name/token service

  IBM name/tokens are popular for sharing data among mainframe programs, but little problems can add up to a performance hit.  Continue Reading

• A few ways to configure Linux firewalld

  The method for configuring Linux servers' firewalls changed with RHEL 7 and other new distributions. Learn how to set up firewalld, and what to avoid.  Continue Reading

• What to look for in a Tier III data center provider

  Don't believe just any sweet-talking colo provider claiming to be Tier III. Make sure you're getting what you pay for with a true Tier III data center.  Continue Reading

• Deploy data tiering for additional insights, reduced storage costs

  As cost and management issues diminish, more enterprises are poised to deploy data tiering technology and curb runaway storage costs.  Continue Reading

• 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