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Broadcom buys VMware in a $61B acquisition deal

As part of the deal, Broadcom Software Group will rebrand and operate as VMware, combining its existing infrastructure and security software into VMware's portfolio.

By Ed Scannell • May 26, 2022

Key takeaways from Red Hat Summit 2022

At Red Hat's 2022 Red Hat Summit, the organization announced changes to edge strategy, Linux admin skill gaps and hardware and software modernization.

By Paul Nashawaty • May 24, 2022

instruction set

An instruction set is a group of commands for a central processing unit (CPU) in machine language.

By Paul Kirvan • May 23, 2022

multiprogramming

Multiprogramming is a rudimentary form of parallel processing in which several programs run at the same time on a uniprocessor system.

By Robert Sheldon • May 19, 2022

GNU/Linux

GNU/Linux is a Unix-like operating system made up of different OS components and services that create the Linux OS.

By Alexander Gillis • May 19, 2022

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)

ASHRAE was formed in 1959 by the merger of the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE), founded in 1894, and the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE), founded in 1904.

By Allyson Larcom, Jessica Lulka • May 18, 2022

Evaluate 5G networks vs. 4G for data centers

5G networking requires organizations and data centers to support IoT, while 4G requires increased machinery. Learn more about the differences between 5G and 4G for data centers.

By Julia Borgini • May 13, 2022

IBM pledges to push boundaries in quantum computer roadmap

IBM revised its quantum computing roadmap with a 4,000-qubit system by 2025 and unveiled its Modular Quantum Computing initiative to support multiprocessor systems.

By Ed Scannell • May 10, 2022

Explore liquid cooling for data centers

Discover the different classifications of liquid cooling -- such as direct-to-chip, liquid immersion or rear-door heat exchangers -- before adopting it in your data center.

By Robert McFarlane • May 6, 2022

Dell to ship all-NVMe version of VxRail for Project Monterey

Dell plans to ship an all-NVMe version of VxRail that will be the first hyper-converged system to work with VMware's Project Monterey, scheduled for release this summer.

By Ed Scannell • May 3, 2022

IBM spruces up iSeries with cloud app dev tools

IBM's new version of the iSeries OS is tightly integrated with OpenShift and includes new tools to help iSeries developers modernize legacy apps for the cloud.

By Ed Scannell • May 3, 2022

6 ways to increase energy efficiency in data centers

Although there is no one single trick that admins can use to achieve an energy-efficient data center, there are several small things that can significantly decrease energy use.

By Brien Posey • May 3, 2022

Liquid cooling vs. air cooling in the data center

The quest to maintain operating temperatures for increasing computing densities has firms transitioning from air cooling to liquid cooling. We assess both methods.

By Robert Sheldon • May 3, 2022

Arm processor

An Arm processor is one of a family of CPUs based on the RISC architecture for computer processors.

By Robert Sheldon, Stephen Bigelow • May 3, 2022

Break down types of data center storage

Data centers should consider alternate varieties of storage for different uses. Explore hybrid storage arrays, virtual storage, cloud storage and on-premises architecture.

By Allyson Larcom • April 29, 2022

metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET)

The metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET, pronounced MAWS-feht) is the most common type of field-effect transistor (FET).

By Gavin Wright • April 29, 2022

How to set up a MySQL database in Linux

Learn to prepare for a SQL-based Linux database, create a new database and create database users with permissions. This enables you to work with many other services.

By Jack Wallen • April 25, 2022

circuit

In electronics, a circuit is a complete circular path that electricity flows through.

By Gavin Wright • April 25, 2022

How 5G affects data centers and how to prepare

Data centers can prepare for the rise of 5G networking by understanding how it functions, upgrading crucial infrastructure and understanding how 5G networks can benefit them.

By Julia Borgini • April 22, 2022

IoT data provides a foundation for smart city use cases

Smart cities can make residents' lives easier through real-time traffic information and public safety alerts. But governments should be aware of how to effectively manage use cases.

By Bilin Aksun-Guvenc • April 15, 2022

Advice for data centers looking to change operating systems

When you swap out a data center's primary OS, first, consider the purpose of your replacement OS and its optimal workloads. Then, you can create an OS migration plan.

By Jacob Roundy • April 7, 2022

mechanical refrigeration

Mechanical refrigeration, often referred to simply as refrigeration or air conditioning, is a process by which heat is removed from a location using a human-made heat exchange system.

By Gavin Wright • April 7, 2022

kernel panic

A kernel panic refers to a computer error from which the system's operating system (OS) cannot quickly or easily recover.

By Rahul Awati • April 5, 2022

New IBM Z mainframe blunts quantum cyber attacks

Looking to compete with AI-based supercomputer vendors, IBM unveiled a Z mainframe armed with new AI features and security that deflects attacks launched from quantum computers.

By Ed Scannell • April 5, 2022

data center resiliency

Resiliency is the ability of a server, network, storage system or an entire data center to recover quickly and continue operating even when there has been an equipment failure, power outage or other disruption.

By Paul Kirvan, Stephen Bigelow • April 4, 2022