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What to consider when selecting an IaaS provider

A good IaaS should act like a partner, tailored to your infrastructure. Keep these criteria in mind when selecting a provider for your organization's IaaS.

By Hannah Coney • Jan. 13, 2022

Managed services benefits ease enterprise IT security woes

At a time when threats to network and data security are on the rise, MSSPs can help overwhelmed enterprises confront cloud configuration, risk reduction and regulatory compliance.

By Ron Karjian, Brien Posey • Jan. 12, 2022

LG Electronics, IBM partner on quantum computer research

Looking to expand software available for its quantum computers, IBM has added LG Electronics to its Quantum Network to explore offerings for the AI and IoT markets.

By Ed Scannell • Jan. 11, 2022

Miami Dolphins add Dell VxRail to digital transformation project

Looking to enrich the experience of fans, the Miami Dolphins have embarked on an aggressive digital transformation project involving new Dell HCI and storage infrastructure systems.

By Ed Scannell • Jan. 11, 2022

Managed services IT support closes the cloud skills gap

As businesses in the throes of digital transformation and cloud migration struggle to find and hire technically skilled IT professionals, MSP expertise can help fill the void.

By Ron Karjian, Dave Sobel • Jan. 11, 2022

Cygwin

Cygwin is a collection of open source tools that allows Unix or Linux applications to be compiled and run on a Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) from within a Linux-like interface.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 6, 2022

Foster health and safety in the post-pandemic data center

Data centers adapted to a new set of circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. As work and the pandemic continue to change, here's how data centers can continue to evolve.

By Jacob Roundy • Jan. 4, 2022

HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)

HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

By Robert Sheldon • Dec. 29, 2021

high-performance computing

High-performance computing (HPC) is the practice of using parallel data processing to improve computing performance and perform complex calculations.

By Rahul Awati • Dec. 29, 2021

What you should consider when right-sizing a data center

How does an organization decide the appropriate size and density for its data centers? Consider factors such as rack layout and available power first.

By Allyson Larcom • Dec. 23, 2021

Nutanix CEO Ramaswami talks HCI, ‘invisible’ cloud strategy

Former VMware executive Rajiv Ramaswami remains embroiled in the VMware-Nutanix hybrid cloud war, but now he plays for the other team with an updated plan and vision moving forward.

By Ed Scannell • Dec. 22, 2021

GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or GPL)

The GNU General Public License, often shortened to GNU GPL (or simply GPL), lists terms and conditions for the copying, modification and redistribution of open source software.

By Katie Terrell Hanna • Dec. 16, 2021

lights-out management (LOM)

Lights-out management (LOM) is a form of out-of-band management.

By Robert Sheldon • Dec. 15, 2021

IBM, Samsung to deliver new energy-saving chip design

Looking to bolster its position in the next-generation chip competition, IBM unveiled a new design that allows chips to be stacked vertically, adding power and energy savings.

By Ed Scannell • Dec. 15, 2021

Recent quantum computing advances point to brighter future

The past year saw a handful of breakthrough technologies from IBM and Honeywell, bringing the future promises of quantum computing closer to a present-day reality.

By Ed Scannell • Dec. 10, 2021

Red Hat

Red Hat is a software company that combines open source Linux operating system components with related programs into a distribution package that customers can order.

By Katie Terrell Hanna • Dec. 10, 2021

Data center backup generators for mission-critical loads

To select the correct backup generator for your mission-critical data, learn the fuel, cost and efficiency considerations you should take into account.

By Robert McFarlane • Dec. 8, 2021

What is edge computing? Everything you need to know

Edge computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is processed at the periphery of the network, as close to the originating source as possible.

By Stephen Bigelow • Dec. 8, 2021

Monitor edge latency for IoT devices

Latency in edge devices can have several sources, stemming from software, network issues or old hardware. Here's how you can monitor and troubleshoot latency at the edge.

By Julia Borgini • Dec. 8, 2021

Cambridge Quantum delivers first quantum encryption keys

Cambridge Quantum, newly merged with Honeywell's Quantum Solutions division, has debuted the first as-a-service cryptographic key generator for quantum computing.

By Ed Scannell • Dec. 7, 2021

resistor

A resistor is an electrical component that limits or regulates the flow of electrical current in an electronic circuit.

By TechTarget Contributor • Dec. 3, 2021

data in motion

Data in motion, also referred to as data in transit or data in flight, is a process in which digital information is transported between locations either within or between computer systems.

By Laura Fitzgibbons, Alexander Gillis • Nov. 30, 2021

Honeywell, Cambridge Quantum form new quantum computing firm

Honeywell is merging its internal quantum computing divisions with Cambridge Quantum, forming a new company that promises to deliver a complete quantum computing software stack.

By Ed Scannell • Nov. 30, 2021

VMware disaster recovery best practices for enhanced security

VMware DR ensures your workloads remain secure and online in the event of a disaster. You can use best practices, such as periodic testing, to bolster your DR strategy.

By Stuart Burns • Nov. 25, 2021

CICS (Customer Information Control System)

CICS (Customer Information Control System) is middleware that sits between the z/OS IBM mainframe operating system and business applications.

By Mary Shacklett • Nov. 22, 2021