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Avoid VM latency issues with VMware NUMA Observer

NUMA Observer from VMware Labs helps admins identify VMs that have overlapping NUMA nodes and storage problems. Learn how the setup process can identify VM issues.

By Rob Bastiaansen • March 31, 2022

Intel acquires Granulate to boost cloud workload speeds

To improve performance of workloads spanning multiple clouds and on-premises environments, Intel acquired Granulate Cloud Solutions, specialists in autonomous optimization tools.

By Ed Scannell • March 31, 2022

Discover disaster recovery and backup for edge networks

Proper backup and DR at the edge requires an awareness of the specific challenges edge devices present, and appropriate plans and tooling to help ease management.

By Jacob Roundy • March 31, 2022

The global state of data center sustainability

Review green initiatives in the world of data centers: sustainable designs and practices, what other organizations are doing and where IT falls short.

By Allyson Larcom • March 30, 2022

ServiceNow adds new RPA features to San Diego release

Doubling down on its RPA initiative, ServiceNow unveiled the San Diego version of its Now Platform that contains an RPA Hub and a complete overhaul of the product's interface.

By Ed Scannell • March 24, 2022

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is an enterprise Linux operating system (OS) developed by Red Hat for the business market.

By Andrew Zola • March 23, 2022

FlexPod XCS brings cloud capabilities to data centers

FlexPod XCS, the latest NetApp and Cisco converged infrastructure appliance, expands support for hybrid cloud environments with hyperscaler integrations.

By Tim McCarthy • March 23, 2022

Nvidia beefs up its line of AI supercomputers, chips

Nvidia rolls out a new GPU architecture, supercomputers and chips that in concert will aid developers in creating the hardware foundation for the next generation of AI applications and services.

By Ed Scannell • March 22, 2022

SMP (symmetric multiprocessing)

SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) is the processing of programs by multiple processors that share a common operating system and memory.

By Alexander Gillis • March 22, 2022

Intel’s aggressive processor roadmap has some bumps ahead

Intel is optimistic its processor roadmap can put the company back on top, but the company faces the challenging prospect of balancing short-term costs with long-term competitiveness.

By Ed Scannell • March 15, 2022

Data center safety tips to protect staff

Safety in the data center requires organizations to identify and address a variety of risk factors, from electrical systems to staff illness.

By Allyson Larcom • March 11, 2022

Recent data center advancements include AI, new CPUs

Recent advancements in data center technology and staffing models reflect organizations' desire for increased IT agility, efficiency and flexibility.

By Julia Borgini • March 10, 2022

What do GPUs do in your data center?

Though developed to handle complex graphics rendering calculations, GPUs now handle a variety of tasks in the data center. Learn what they can do for you.

By Allyson Larcom • March 9, 2022

64-bit processor (64-bit computing)

A 64-bit processor refers to a microprocessor that can process data and instructions in chunks of 64 bits.

By Stephen Bigelow • March 9, 2022

multicore processor

A multicore processor is an integrated circuit that has two or more processors attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption. These processors also enable more efficient simultaneous processing of multiple tasks, such as with parallel processing and multithreading.

By Stephen Bigelow • March 7, 2022

3 colocation trends to consider in 2022

Key developments in the data center services market include smaller, more flexible deployments, AI optimization and a continuing focus on sustainability.

By John Moore • March 4, 2022

Nutanix revenue increases, driven by hybrid cloud adoption

Benefiting from the growing user adoption of hybrid clouds and a significant increase in digital transformation projects, Nutanix second-quarter revenue jumped 19%.

By Ed Scannell • March 3, 2022

Enable vSAN data-at-rest encryption for extra VM security

Data-at-rest encryption secures data all the way down to the storage level. Increase VM security in a couple of steps and vSphere's built-in native key provider function.

By Vladan Seget • March 3, 2022

Kyndryl revenue slides, company lays out plans for growth

IBM spinoff Kyndryl reported revenue was down in 2021, but expects three cloud partnerships and a focus on growing markets to change that.

By Ed Scannell • March 2, 2022

raw device mapping

Raw device mapping (RDM) enables disk access in a virtual machine (VM) in the VMware server virtualization environment and allows a storage logical unit number (LUN) to be connected directly to a VM from the storage area network (SAN).

By Rahul Awati, Sue Troy • March 1, 2022

IBM IMS (Information Management System)

IBM IMS (Information Management System) is a database and transaction management system that was first introduced by IBM in 1968.

By Alexander Gillis • Feb. 24, 2022

Key data center trends in 2022

In 2022, data centers will introduce a variety of new technologies. Expect a focus on hybrid cloud, solid-state storage, DCIM and sustainability measures.

By Alan Earls • Feb. 23, 2022

11 key considerations prior to a data center upgrade

When you upgrade your data center, know the 11 key steps you must take to ensure neat migrations, good availability, continued security and limited downtime.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 22, 2022

VMkernel

VMkernel is a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface)-like operating system developed by VMware.

By Rahul Awati • Feb. 22, 2022

Why hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies IT management

As fractured data center landscapes shift to HCI environments to consolidate IT operations, learn the many advantages, disadvantages and challenges of hyper-converged deployments.

By Ron Karjian, John Burke • Feb. 17, 2022