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5 data center trends to watch in 2026

Data center trends for 2026 focus on sustainability and AI, highlighting energy demand, hyperscale data centers, innovative cooling methods, sustainability goals and edge computing.

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Top data center infrastructure management software in 2026

DCIM tools can improve data center management and operation. Learn how six prominent products can help organizations control costs, manage energy and track assets.

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6 hyperconverged infrastructure trends for 2026

Hyperconverged infrastructure is rapidly changing. Read what HCI has to offer in 2026 and what projected growth it may have within the next couple of years.

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Server vendors: Enterprise hardware options & vendor comparison

Discover and compare the leading vendors in server hardware with these in-depth overviews of the blade, rack and mainframe computers available to see which may be best for you.

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    What is Linux distros (Linux distribution)?

    A Linux distribution -- often shortened to 'Linux distro' -- is a complete operating system based on Linux.

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    What is a configuration management database?

    A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file -- usually in the form of a standardized database -- that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an organization's IT services and the relationships ...

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    data center infrastructure efficiency (DCiE)

    Data center infrastructure efficiency (DCiE) is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a data center by measuring what percentage of total facility power is consumed by IT equipment.

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