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Disaggregated HCI solves compute, storage, network scalability
Despite the deployment and cost advantages of hyper-converged infrastructures, learn how disaggregated HCI can overcome compute, storage and network resource scalability issues.
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Assessing colocation vs. cloud for hybrid IT infrastructure
When transforming operations to a hybrid IT environment, there's one other option to consider beyond the premises, public cloud and hybrid. Learn the many advantages of colocation.
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Seven data center blogs you should be reading right now
Stay connected on trending IT topics on Twitter and Tumblr. Follow these seven experts who express news, opinions in data center blogs.
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Make room for graph databases
Graph databases play six degrees of separation to find real connections. See how IT teams can use the database approach for businesses.
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Distributed computing: The infrastructure shift AI demands
The hyperscale era is ending. AI's energy and latency demands are driving infrastructure toward the edge -- closer to users, devices, and energy sources.
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Understanding AI's resource needs and sustainability challenges
Discover how AI's demands are affecting data centers' power and water resources, cooling challenges and the approaches being implemented to address these concerns.
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Enterprises return to colocation: The appeal of shared facilities
As AI needs rise and cloud costs escalate, organizations are reassessing colocation, adopting a balanced approach that prioritizes workload-specific strategies.
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Top 12 Linux certifications
Choosing among Linux certifications can seem daunting, but there are differences to all options that can help you decide which is best for you and your organization.
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Kelsey Hightower's advice for platform engineers as AI looms
In this episode of IT Ops Query, Kelsey Hightower breaks down the current state -- and future -- of platform engineering in the AI era, plus skills development tips for IT leaders.
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AWS and AMD: Powerful processors to right size your workload
AWS and AMD have collaborated to give customers more choice and value in cloud computing, starting with the first generation AMD EPYC processors in 2018, expanding to the second generation AMD EPYC processors in 2020, and most recently with fifth generation AMD EPYC processors now available.
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Understanding AI's resource needs and sustainability challenges
Discover how AI's demands are affecting data centers' power and water resources, cooling challenges and the approaches being implemented to address these concerns.
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Using power telemetry for data center capacity planning
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Data gravity and its role in data center efficiency
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AC to DC power conversion: A challenge for AI data centers
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Balancing automation with human oversight in AI data centers
AI enhances data center operations through automation but requires human governance to manage risks, ensure ethical use and maintain control over critical decisions.
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How to secure the data center's expanding attack surface
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How to use Vim in Linux
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Complexities of integrating AI into legacy data centers
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Distributed computing: The infrastructure shift AI demands
The hyperscale era is ending. AI's energy and latency demands are driving infrastructure toward the edge -- closer to users, devices, and energy sources.
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Enterprises return to colocation: The appeal of shared facilities
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Preparing for the data center talent shortage
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The benefits of using direct current power for data centers
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Data center sustainability: What are renewable energy credits?
Data centers claim 100% renewable energy by using renewable energy credits (RECs) and power purchase agreements (PPAs), highlighting the complexities of true sustainability.
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Data center cooling systems and technologies and how they work
Extreme heat and cold can keep equipment from operating at peak efficiency. Explore cost-efficient and cost-effective cooling technologies and smart options for your facility.
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How to decommission a data center: A step-by-step guide
Follow this step-by-step guide on decommissioning a data center, covering planning, inventory management, data security, and compliance to maximize recovery value.
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9 steps to better IBM ELA negotiation results
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Ubuntu Core tutorial: Run IoT devices on Linux
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IBM infrastructure revenue down; open source, quantum on rise
IBM is looking to close what its CEO is calling "delayed sales" and eyeing a quantum future. While infrastructure and mainframe revenue is down, other units are up.
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IBM seeks mainframe, data center integration
IBM launched new models for its z17 mainframe series and LinuxOne servers to fit in a data center, at a time when space is at a premium. The vendor also made IBM Bob updates.
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More VMware customers jumping ship as contracts wind down
Enterprises have explored new virtualization options for years. With VMware contracts ending, now's the time for many to make the change, as some vendors offer migration incentives.
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