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• HCI software platforms come with challenges, benefits

  HCI vendors offer software-only options that allow IT to steer clear of lock-in and scalability concerns. However, commodity hardware that matches HCI software can be hard to come by.  Continue Reading

• A multi-tenant data center offers SDN challenges, benefits

  SDN controllers offer segmentation in a multi-tenant data center. Understand how to configure the right network flow to isolate traffic, and explore potential pitfalls of SDN.  Continue Reading

• What's the best Linux distribution for Docker in your business?

  To find the best Linux distro for Docker, compare options from Red Hat, Ubuntu, VMware and more to make a match and smoothly run containers in your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• With Btrfs file system gone in RHEL 8, look at alternatives

  In the XFS, Ext4, Btrfs and ZFS comparison, Linux users will say goodbye to Btrfs in RHEL 8. Learn more about your options and what can fill the gaps once development halts.  Continue Reading

• Remain relevant as a data center specialist

  Handling a variety of roles and possessing a multitude of skills make data center specialists a key cog in the IT machine as workloads evolve and businesses demand speed.  Continue Reading

• How to choose a live kernel patching extension

  Ksplice and kpatch offer similar live kernel patching services on a Linux system, but differences between function-level services and technical support showcase their differences.  Continue Reading

• Before you deploy OpenStack, address cost, hybrid cloud issues

  OpenStack deployments are complex and involve power, hybrid cloud, performance, update and cost concerns. Research each carefully to avoid these OpenStack challenges.  Continue Reading

• Optimize data center processes without hyper-converged

  IT can simplify tasks, including storage provisioning, VM lifecycle, data protection and others, with automation to create better data center efficiency.  Continue Reading

• Tailor HCI appliance options to your workload requirements

  Different workloads require different HCI system configurations. Compare offerings from Nutanix, Dell/EMC and HPE SimpliVity to make the right call for your data center.  Continue Reading

• Install Ubuntu Core successfully with these steps

  An Ubuntu Core installation can often prove tricky for IT teams. Use these step-by-step instructions to properly install the platform for a more secure Docker environment.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate hyper-converged for high-density data centers

  Although rising data center densities don't seem problematic for hyperscale providers, they create challenges for enterprises. Discover how hyper-converged systems can help.  Continue Reading

• Software-defined memory spurs mix of IT challenges, opportunities

  The expanding role of NVDIMM and DRAM and the emergence of software-defined memory will bring more flexibility to enterprise data centers -- but not without some challenges.  Continue Reading

• Build a resilient mainframe system with redundancy, automation

  To ensure your mainframe is fault-tolerant, resilient and ready to support a growing number of apps, follow these best practices for hardware allocation, automation and more.  Continue Reading

• Boost application resilience to keep workloads running

  Increase application resiliency and availability for enterprise workloads through clustering, replication, snapshots, microservices and application design.  Continue Reading

• How to convince execs they need HCI products

  Is your enterprise considering a move to HCI? Evaluate scalability, automation and cost concerns, and be ready to discuss them with management to get the HCI ball rolling.  Continue Reading