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HPE updates ProLiant servers bundled with GreenLake license

HPE added another software and service option with the new ProLiant servers featuring GreenLake, improved security software and Nextpoint services.

By Ed Scannell • Nov. 1, 2022

Consider ethical technology issues with data center growth

Authors Harry Lewis and Ken Ledeen discuss ethical issues organizations should consider when expanding data center, data collection and technological capabilities.

By Pearson Education, Ryan Arel • Oct. 31, 2022

Best practices for data center network optimization

Data center network optimization can improve business impact and promote long-term equipment health. Look to pilot new equipment, consolidate servers and improve energy efficiency.

By Julia Borgini • Oct. 24, 2022

Tips to build a data center airflow management strategy

Airflow in data centers is crucial for equipment health. While the hot aisle/cold aisle is popular, examine other options like side-to-side airflow and top-of-rack switches.

By Robert McFarlane • Oct. 21, 2022

VMware ESXi users must decide: Should I stay or should I go?

With many VMware ESXi servers reaching end of life, users must decide to extend existing support agreements, upgrade to version 7 or -- an unlikely scenario -- switch vendors.

By Ed Scannell • Oct. 20, 2022

adiabatic cooling

Adiabatic cooling is the process of reducing heat through a change in air pressure caused by volume expansion.

By Paul Kirvan • Oct. 3, 2022

How to use file server reporting in FSRM

File server reporting within File Server Resource Manager can help admins identify problems and then troubleshoot Windows servers. This tutorial outlines how to generate reports.

By Damon Garn • Sept. 28, 2022

Intel expands Developer Cloud, updates GPUs, CPUs

Administrators who manage many users can go one step further toward streamlining license assignments by taking advantage of a new feature from Microsoft.

By Bridget Botelho , Ed Scannell • Sept. 28, 2022

New go-to-market strategy key to selling HPE GreenLake

Read about a trailblazing Canadian service provider's journey with the as-a-service hardware and software platform -- and the insights it gleaned along the way.

By John Moore • Sept. 28, 2022

5 vSphere 8 features to know about

The latest vSphere release offers expanded lifecycle management features, data processing unit hardware support and management dashboards for admins to track deployment metrics.

By Jessica Lulka • Sept. 23, 2022

ServiceNow Now Platform ‘Tokyo’ delivers AI, automation

ServiceNow doubled down on its commitment to take the complexity out of digital transformation projects with a new version of its ServiceNow platform sporting new AI capabilities.

By Ed Scannell • Sept. 21, 2022

Bourne shell

The Bourne shell is the original Unix shell -- command execution program, often called a command interpreter -- that was developed in 1979 at what at the time was Bell Labs.

By Alexander Gillis • Sept. 20, 2022

Arm Neoverse roadmap targets enterprise infrastructure, cloud

Arm's roadmap for Neoverse V2 core is designed to handle 5G, HPC and edge workloads. Nvidia will incorporate the offering in its Grace data center chip in 2023.

By Ed Scannell • Sept. 15, 2022

von Neumann bottleneck

The von Neumann bottleneck is a limitation on throughput caused by the standard personal computer architecture.

By Robert Sheldon • Sept. 14, 2022

IBM targets energy-saving mainframes at Linux users

IBMs new generation of Linux-based mainframes can significantly reduce energy use for companies willing to replace x86 servers with proprietary systems.

By Ed Scannell • Sept. 13, 2022

data integrity

Data integrity is the assurance that digital information is uncorrupted and can only be accessed or modified by those authorized to do so.

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 8, 2022

IBM iSeries subscription plan aims to simplify IT budgets

Following the lead of competitors including Dell and HPE, IBM has debuted an all-in-one subscription plan for iSeries that bundles hardware, software and technical services.

By Ed Scannell • Sept. 7, 2022

Winners of the Best of VMware Explore Awards

TechTarget hosts its Best of VMware Explore Awards to recognize outstanding products that help organizations create infrastructure that is scalable, is secure and supports continuous operations.

By Jessica Lulka • Aug. 31, 2022

raised floor

A raised floor is a data center construction model in which a slightly higher floor is constructed above the building's original concrete slab floor, leaving the open space created between the two for wiring or cooling infrastructure.

By Ben Lutkevich • Aug. 29, 2022

fan-out

In digital circuitry, fan-out is a measure of the maximum number of digital inputs that the output of a single logic gate can feed without disrupting the circuitry's operations.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 25, 2022

digital wallet

In general, a digital wallet is a software application, usually for a smartphone, that serves as an electronic version of a physical wallet.

By Lauren Horwitz, Kinza Yasar • Aug. 25, 2022

How to implement file classification in file servers

File classification with File Server Resource Manager enables admins to classify and organize data. This tutorial shows how to implement and manage file classifications.

By Damon Garn • Aug. 22, 2022

sensor

A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 16, 2022

Semiconductor companies face a long road back to growth

Even with government money soon headed their way, top-tier semiconductor companies will still have to deal with a range of challenges, from falling PC sales to material shortages.

By Ed Scannell • Aug. 15, 2022

Spine-leaf (spine-leaf architecture)

Spine-leaf, or leaf-spine, is a two-layer network topology composed of spine and leaf switches.

By Alexander Gillis • Aug. 12, 2022