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News
21 Oct 2026
Nvidia, Schneider Electric test digital twin for AI data center ops
Nvidia and Schneider Electric are testing a digital twin at Portugal's SINES data center campus to model AI workloads, power and cooling before infrastructure changes. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2026
CBRE to acquire Onnec in $1 billion data center infrastructure deal
CBRE will acquire Onnec for up to $1 billion, expanding its global data center infrastructure services as hyperscalers demand more fiber, networking and deployment expertise. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2013
Creating a reliable and fast SAN network design with iSCSI
There are three tenets of designing an iSCSI network correctly. Proper iSCSI deployment yields affordable and reliable network access for the SAN. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Dec 2013
Strange and secure data center locations
In these data center pictures, tour barges, former mines and oil rigs. Sometimes a strange location makes the most sense for a secure data center. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Dec 2013
Modern Infrastructure: December 2013
Winners of the MI Impact Awards of 2013, reflecting big issues affecting data center jobs, showed innovation and intelligence in solving IT problems. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Dec 2013
TCP offload's promises and limitations for enterprise networks
TCP offload products free up limited CPU resources in network-intensive data centers. But TCP offload is no panacea and can introduce more problems. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2013
Building blocks of converged infrastructures
The unifying theme of unified computing is vendor lock-in: One vendor for all or most components. But what are those pieces and what are your options? Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2013
Modern Infrastructure: November 2013
This issue delves into DCIM, the state of cloud storage, VMware NSX and modern processor designs. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Nov 2013
Major changes in data center fire suppression standards NFPA 75 and 76
Fire standard changes can add a lot of work and expense to a data center operator's job, but the updates to NFPA 75 and 76 address real safety risks. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Nov 2013
What to do when a mainframe IPL stalls out without error messages
When initial program load stalls out on a mainframe logical partition, the culprit is often consoles. Connectivity is one of many potential causes. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Nov 2013
No faults here: Advanced techniques to attain more reliable servers
A new generation of reliability features can keep busy servers running in the face of serious fault conditions. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Nov 2013
Data center network design moves from tree to leaf
Leaf-spine designs are pushing out the hierarchical tree data center networking model, thanks to the popularity of Ethernet fabric networks. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2013
Data center interview horrors and spooks
Every administrator and data center manager has a horror story or two to share. In the spirit of Halloween, we tell the tale of interviews gone wrong. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2013
Modern Infrastructure October 2013
This issue examines the ongoing role of Unix platforms in the enterprise, the growing cloud competition between tech giants and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Oct 2013
One way to rev up critical VM performance? Make a priority list
All virtual machines are equal, but some are more equal than others. Here's how to make sure critical virtual machines get the attention they crave. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Oct 2013
VMware vSphere App HA
VMware vSphere App HA is virtual appliance introduced with vSphere 5.5. It works with vSphere HA (high availability) host monitoring and virtual machine monitoring to improve application uptime. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Sep 2013
What's the best number of virtual machines for a data store?
The best number of virtual machines on each data store depends on, among other things, the performance needs of each virtual machine. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2013
How the colocation data center stacks up to cloud, on-premises builds
Colocation data centers used to be about proximity. Not anymore. C7 CEO Wes Swenson says colo is about the best location and infrastructure options. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Sep 2013
How to prepare a server cluster for Linux high availability
With a Linux distribution supporting mission-critical business applications, it's time to set up Linux high-availability software. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Sep 2013
Best of VMworld 2013 award winners
Take a look at SearchServerVirtualization.com's Best of VMworld award winners for 2013. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Sep 2013
Physical building properties to evaluate during server room design
Does your server room have space to grow? What's the best mechanical system for it? Start with these questions to develop a good server room design. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Sep 2013
Top data center equipment trends
IT pros named leading data center equipment, virtualization and cloud hosting vendors in the TechTarget Data Center & Readers' Choice 2013 survey. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Aug 2013
A new troubleshooting and management process with GRUB2 bootloader
Nearly everything changed from the GRUB bootloader to GRUB2. With major enterprise Linux distributions moving to GRUB2, it's time to get acquainted. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Aug 2013
Programming thread-safe mainframe applications with the CICS ENQ command
Thread safety in mainframe applications means better vertical integration. Take full advantage with the CICS ENQ command. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Aug 2013
Correcting misconfigured ESXi shared storage settings
IT shops that started small may find they need to update their ESXi shared storage settings to prevent significant issues when a host fails. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Aug 2013
When to use Linux memory swap to solve server performance problems
Adding physical memory may seem like the best way to solve a Linux server's memory shortage. But that's not the only way, so troubleshoot first. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Aug 2013
VMware vCenter Mobile Access (VMware vCMA)
VMware vCenter Mobile Access (VMware vCMA) is a virtual appliance used by admins to manage a data center from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jul 2013
Analyzing and optimizing Linux power consumption with PowerTop 2
The PowerTOP tool tracks power consumption in Linux servers. You can tweak servers and applications to consume less power if you understand PowerTOP. Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2013
Modern Infrastructure - July 2013
The private cloud appeals to many IT managers who want to retain control and resource security, but what will it take for adoption to skyrocket? Continue Reading
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Quiz
02 Jul 2013
VMware DRS quiz: Rules, settings, requirements and best practices
Knowing how to use VMware DRS is key to getting the most out of vSphere, so quiz yourself on its features. A high score could mean high utilization. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2013
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As of July 1, the "IT infrastructure news" RSS feed will be moving off of the Pheedo platform. Instead, please bookmark the following URL to make sure you continue to receive our content: http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/rss/IT-infrastructure-news.xml Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jun 2013
Do you have the skillset for these hot IT jobs?
With technologies such as cloud computing in the limelight, data center pros need to upgrade their skillsets to catch the latest wave of innovation. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jun 2013
VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat (vCSHB)
VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat (vCSHB) is VMware's OEM version of NeverFail, which is designed to ensure the high availability and disaster recovery of vCenter Server whether on a LAN or a Wireless Wide Area Network. Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2013
Modern Infrastructure: June 2013
June's MI cover story examines how businesses are evaluating and adopting PaaS. Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2013
Building with modern data center design in mind
Modern data center design involves planning carefully for the center's location, hardware and building infrastructure. It's certainly not as simple as "build warehouse, insert computers." Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2013
VMware administrator job description calls for vSphere, cloud know-how
VSphere experience is a must-have in job listings for VMware administrators, but vCloud and Hyper-V know-how are on hiring managers' wish lists too. Continue Reading
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09 May 2013
A guide to the DevOps movement
The DevOps movement broke traditional silos to create the future of IT. Here are some fundamentals to help you stay on top in this agile field. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 May 2013
VMware snapshot size and other causes for slow snapshots
Snapshots offer multiple restore points for VMs, but add complication. Poor performance can stem from the VMware snapshot size and other root causes. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 May 2013
Do you have the IT skillset for these five hot data center jobs?
With technologies such as cloud computing in the limelight, data center pros need to upgrade their skillsets to catch the latest wave of innovation. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 May 2013
Five data center upgrade strategies to modernize your facility
These five data center upgrade strategies can revitalize older data centers and stave off expensive construction projects. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 May 2013
The basics of selecting server memory
Understanding modern memory helps IT professionals make the best choices for selecting a server memory configuration and upgrades. Continue Reading
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02 May 2013
A deeper look at memory ranks, channels and types
Looking for new server memory? Learning about memory ranks, channels and types is a good step to making the right choice. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Apr 2013
Five steps to take when the server is down
Companies rely heavily on websites to transact business and stay in contact. Here's how to fix Web server issues and prevent future problems. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2013
Guide to modern data center cooling methods
Learn more about modern methods for cooling data centers with this quick guide. Continue Reading
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Answer
16 Apr 2013
Issues with SELinux preventing virtual machine from accessing files
Here's how to solve the problems when trying to access files via a virtual machine in SELinux. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
16 Apr 2013
Choosing between colocation services or an on-premises data center
Here are a few collected tips that might help you choose between data center colocation services and building a new data center on-site. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Apr 2013
Are blade servers obsolete?
Blade servers maximize compute density on racks, but are their days numbered? Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Apr 2013
The basics of selecting server memory
Understanding modern memory helps IT professionals make the best choices for selecting a server memory configuration and upgrades. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Apr 2013
A deeper look at memory ranks, channels and types
Looking for new server memory? Learning about memory ranks, channels and types is a good step to making the right choice. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Apr 2013
Modern Infrastructure Decisions conference coverage
Modern Infrastructure Decisions is a one-day conference designed to help IT pros navigate the changing tides of the current tech industry. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2013
Modern Infrastructure: April 2013
April's Modern Infrastructure cover story delves into Apple and consumerization's effects on Windows' long-standing enterprise domination, and what's happening to traditional IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Answer
01 Apr 2013
Is VMware Capacity Planner free?
Many consultants offer VMware Capacity Planner free to interested virtualization admins, but if you dread their sales pitch, consider vBenchmark. Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2013
Modern Infrastructure: March 2013
IT teams are being pushed to take advantage of legions of corporate data, and are considering big architecture questions as they think big with analytics and business intelligence. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Mar 2013
Changed Block Tracking (CBT)
VMware Changed Block Tracking is an incremental backup technology for virtual machines (VMs), comparable to snapshot differential or backup delta block. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2013
Cast your vote in the 2013 Readers' Choice survey
How does virtualization, converged infrastructure and BYOD affect you? Take our survey and also vote for the best technologies of the year. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Mar 2013
Moving VM testing from VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi to Workstation
VMware admins can't skip VM testing just because it eats up vSphere resources. Testing ESX/ESXi VMs in VMware Workstation frees up vSphere for production. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Feb 2013
VMware template
A VMware template is a perfect, model copy of a virtual machine from which you can clone, convert or deploy more virtual machines. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Feb 2013
VMware vApp
A VMware vApp is a collection of virtual machines (VMs) and sometimes other vApps that host a multi-tier application, its policies and service levels. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2013
VMware VMCI (VMware Virtual Machine Communication Interface)
VMware VMCI (Virtual Machine Communication Interface) is a high-speed interface that virtual machines (VMs) on the same host use to communicate with each other and the host kernel modules. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2013
VMware Workstation encryption prevents unauthorized VM access
VMware Workstation encryption helps you protect information on VMs from unauthorized users. Learn how -- and when -- to encrypt virtual machines. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2013
VMware VADP and vSphere Data Protection FAQs
VStorage API for Data Protection replaced VMware Consolidated Backup and VMware Data Recovery. It works with VMware Data Protection and other tools. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2013
The data center guide to 'big data'
Many enterprises use "big data" to guide business decisions, but what does it mean from the perspective of data center personnel? Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2013
Modern Infrastructure: February 2013
This issue explores how IT teams can handle the BYOD revolution without wasting time and resources. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Dec 2012
Choose the right VMware certification path: Data center, cloud or EUC
Reading the new VMware certification map can get confusing, but most paths start out at VCP-DV. The next step could lead to cloud or EUC titles. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Dec 2012
Cut-through versus store-and-forward in Ethernet switch architecture
Switches in the data center can push frames using either store-and-forward or cut-through. Is one Ethernet switch architecture better than the other? Continue Reading
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Quiz
28 Nov 2012
VMware terminology quiz: Do you speak virtualization?
Thought you left vocab quizzes back in the classroom? See if you've grasped the VMware and virtualization lingo by taking our definitions quiz. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Nov 2012
VMware resource pool
A VMware resource pool is the aggregated physical compute hardware -- CPU and memory, as well as other components -- allocated to virtual machines (VMs) in a VMware virtual infrastructure. Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2012
Modern Infrastructure: November 2012
New technology is radically changing enterprise IT, and IT managers have to get ready. This issue deals with software-defined networking. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Nov 2012
Three questions on ASHRAE standards for data centers
Evolving ASHRAE standards for temperature and humidity allow data center owners to save money on power and cooling demands. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Nov 2012
Inside unique energy-efficient data centers
Energy-efficient data centers from around the world are explored in "The Art of the Data Center," a new book by Douglas Alger. Continue Reading
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News
07 Sep 2012
Choice Hotel rethinks IT architecture, employs middleware, SOA, BPM
User story describes application modernization employing Oracle Fusion middleware, SOA and BPM. A hotel chain gains flexibility going the SOA route. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Jul 2012
Setting traps with SLIP, king of the mainframe debugging tools
How to use SLIP, one of the best mainframe debugging tools, to set traps for annoying bugs. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Jul 2012
Cloning virtual machines in vCenter Server
Learn how to identify and clone virtual machines in vCenter Server, from the parameter selection in vSphere 5 to the actual steps to creating the clone. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2012
Tweak Linux swap to improve server performance
Many administrators ignore or underutilize the Linux swap settings but making the proper adjustments will make for better system performance. Continue Reading
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Quiz
02 Jul 2012
Pop quiz: VMware snapshots 101
VMware snapshots play an important part in backing up many virtual infrastructures, but how well do you understand how they work? Take this quiz to find out. Continue Reading
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29 May 2012
Guide to improving data center cooling efficiency
Use these expert tips to help you improve your data center cooling efficiency from initial design to monitoring and system management. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 May 2012
Installing a CIM provider to improve vSphere Client host monitoring
While ESXi includes support for many popular hardware platforms, comprehensive server health monitoring with the vSphere Client sometimes requires installing the correct CIM provider. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 May 2012
It’s an easy fix to clean up a GRUB error on your Linux server
A GRUB error will stop a Linux server cold, but following these steps should get you back on track. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Apr 2012
VMware Lab Manager
VMware Lab Manager is a software development and testing tool that enables designers and engineers to pool network and storage resources ... (Continued) Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Apr 2012
Basic Assembler Language (BAL)
BAL (Basic Assembler Language) is a version of IBM's assembler language (sometimes called assembly language) for its System/360 and System/370 mainframe operating system. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Apr 2012
Designing a virtual environment with VMware Capacity Planner
Using VMware Capacity Planner to inventory data center resources and project hardware needs, IT pros can save time and money when planning a virtual environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Apr 2012
Work from the ground up with a data center raised floor
A raised-floor design is costly, so proper planning and installation is the key to maximize your investment. Continue Reading
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Survey
02 Apr 2012
Take the Data Center Decisions 2012 survey
Help us learn about your technology preferences and trends among data centers like yours. Be sure to enter our prize drawing for completing the survey and get a chance to win a range of gift cards! Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2012
Setting up a mirrored Linux DRBD configuration over the network
Administrators can use the distributed replicated block device (DRBD) in Linux to set up basic data redundancy to connect the storage of multiple servers. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2012
FM-200 systems: What data center managers need to know
Get the lowdown on using FM-200 systems for data center fire suppression, and whether or not they're a good choice for your company. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Feb 2012
Five questions on data center environmental monitoring
Our expert explains how to maintain ideal conditions for your server room using data center environmental monitoring tools and techniques. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2012
Squeeze out maximum virtualization performance
Get your virtual deployment done right by following the tips from our experts. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Jan 2012
Reallocating unused server and storage hardware
Virtualization’s abstraction of resources offers strong reasons for keeping old equipment past its usefulness for primary workloads. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jan 2012
SearchDataCenter's 2011 Products of the Year awards
The verdict is in! SearchDataCenter.com reveals winners for its annual Products of the Year awards recognizing the year's top data center products. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2012
Server performance and benchmark testing guide
This guide includes tips from our data center experts to help you improve your testing practices and squeeze more performance out of your machines. Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2011
Get the right applications to manage your system
This guide will help administrators find the best way to provision, monitor and manage the performance of virtual workloads across the data center. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Nov 2011
Storage Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) is a load balancing utility that assigns and moves computing workloads to available hardware resources in a virtualized environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Nov 2011
Avoiding single point of failure design flaws
Redundancy can help a data center avoid downtime, but sometimes hidden flaws in the electrical design can still create a single point of failure. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Oct 2011
Changing vendors: Avoiding pitfalls, IT vendor contract negotiations
Negotiating IT vendor contract terms is crucial for protecting business continuity, physical property and intellectual assets when contracts end. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Oct 2011
Advanced ESXi troubleshooting with Tech Support Mode
With Tech Support Mode enabled, you can use advanced VMware troubleshooting commands to diagnose and resolve ESXi host problems when the vSphere Client won’t do. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2011
ESXi console tech support mode: When the vSphere Client isn’t enough
The ESXi console and its tech support mode can solve many issues that the vSphere Client can’t. Once enabled, you have the power of the Linux command line at your disposal. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Sep 2011
Best practices for maintaining a data center CRAC unit
A CRAC unit failure could often have been avoided through preventive maintenance and correctly sizing cooling infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Sep 2011
Implementing SBD STONITH in Linux HA clusters
An SBD STONITH approach is simple to set up and is a reliable way to ensure data integrity in a Linux HA cluster. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Sep 2011
Basic disassembly: Decoding the opcode
Programmers can find benefit from disassembling object code–a lost art that begins with understanding the opcode. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Sep 2011
Securing an Apache Web server with SELinux
Learn how to keep your Apache Web server secure by applying basic SELinux settings, including adjusting SELinux so Apache uses nondefault settings. Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2011
Best of VMworld 2011 Awards
Check out the winners of the Best of VMworld Awards from TechTarget to see which vendors delivered the best virtualization technologies this year. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Aug 2011
Considering a raised floor in the data center
Tile material, strength and durability are important factors to consider when selecting and installing a raised floor in a data center. Continue Reading