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Why and how to adopt a data-centric architecture

Data has become one of the most valuable assets in the enterprise. IT teams must make changes -- both culturally and technically -- to ensure their strategy reflects that.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 28, 2021

Microsoft HCI partnership with Intel aimed at Dell, Nutanix

Microsoft Azure Stack HCI extends Azure public cloud services to on-premises deployments. Intel will install Microsoft's HCI OS on L9 Intel server systems.

By Garry Kranz • Jan. 27, 2021

Modular UPS systems provide flexible power management options

UPSes can provide backup power scalability and efficiency. Admins should consider modular setups for extra redundancy, mixed capacity modules and cost savings.

By Robert McFarlane • Jan. 25, 2021

IBM revenues head south again as hardware, services sales dip

Reporting its sharpest decline in five years, IBM revenues for 2020 dove 5%. CEO Arvind Krishna highlights opportunities and vows to run IBM differently in 2021.

By Ed Scannell • Jan. 22, 2021

Get a template to estimate server power consumption per rack

Admins can struggle with power consumption estimation as infrastructure gets more complex. The kW-per-rack metric can help provide an accurate calculation of server power use.

By Robert McFarlane • Jan. 15, 2021

When the chips are down, Intel turns to VMware’s Pat Gelsinger

Newly appointed Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger brings technical chops to the top of the giant chipmaker, but it may take a while to right the ship. Does he have enough time?

By Ed Scannell • Jan. 14, 2021

Intel CEO Bob Swan to be replaced by VMware’s Pat Gelsinger

Facing delays of critical products along with superior offerings by AMD and Nvidia the past couple of years, Intel CEO is stepping down to be replaced by VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger.

By Ed Scannell • Jan. 13, 2021

Top 5 data center technology trends to watch in 2021

2020 changed how IT pros managed and provisioned infrastructure. In 2021, organizations must find ways to support automation, AI and data analysis in the data center.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 7, 2021

Server failure, Linux comprise 2020 data center management tips

When you work in IT, you should consistently try to expand your knowledge base. This tip roundup explores recent content about Linux, IT budgeting and server troubleshooting.

By Jessica Lulka • Dec. 23, 2020

Smart UPS features for better backup power

Vendors now offer UPSes with functions that help regulate voltage and maintain battery health. Before you upgrade, evaluate costs and confirm infrastructure compatibility.

By Jacob Roundy • Dec. 23, 2020

Data center market M&A deals hit new high in 2020

This year proved to be a banner year for data center mergers and acquisitions with 113 deals valued at over $30 billion, a pace that is unlikely to slow in 2021.

By Ed Scannell • Dec. 23, 2020

Main factors that can guide your UPS selection process

To choose the right UPS, be sure to figure out business needs, power supply size requirements and how long your backup systems must last during downtime.

By Robert McFarlane • Dec. 18, 2020

Guide to colocation and how to choose a provider

It's important to thoroughly evaluate facilities, pricing and contract terms before choosing a colocation provider. Also, consider the challenges that come with going colo.

By Stephen Bigelow • Dec. 18, 2020

Deep dive into NetApp Converged Systems Advisor for FlexPod

Converged Systems Advisor from NetApp helps FlexPod customers better manage their converged infrastructure deployments. Dive into its features to see if it is right for you.

By Robert Sheldon • Dec. 17, 2020

4 data center UPS vendors to evaluate

UPSes are crucial components to any backup power system. Use power ratings, infrastructure voltage requirements and the UPS type to guide the selection process.

By Julia Borgini • Dec. 16, 2020

Composable disaggregated infrastructure right for advanced workloads

Composability provides the agility, speed and efficient resource utilization required to support advanced workloads that continue to grow ever-more sophisticated and comprehensive.

By Robert Sheldon • Dec. 15, 2020

register (processor register, CPU register)

A processor register is one of a small set of data holding places that are part of the computer processor.

By Ben Lutkevich • Dec. 15, 2020

Your primer to colocation pricing and rack space rightsizing

Even with structured pricing methods, there's a lot to consider when making colocation infrastructure purchases. Account for future hardware needs and spend flexibility.

By Alan Earls • Dec. 11, 2020

How to negotiate a fair data center colocation agreement

It's critical to business operations and your overall budget to know what a good colocation SLA covers, what it doesn't and how to negotiate one for your organization.

By Brien Posey • Dec. 10, 2020

NFV systems converge virtual network services at the edge

Explore functions, products and use cases that illustrate how NFV and edge computing trends combine SD-WAN endpoints and other network services on single pieces of hardware.

By Kurt Marko • Dec. 9, 2020

The new features of vSphere 7 DRS

The updated version of Distributed Resource Scheduler that VMware premiered with vSphere 7 has several new features, including configuration options and scalable shares.

By Vladan Seget • Dec. 9, 2020

Nutanix names VMware vet Ramaswami as CEO

New Nutanix CEO Ramaswami appears to have the SaaS model background the HCI vendor sought, after helping VMware move in that direction as COO of cloud services.

By Dave Raffo • Dec. 9, 2020

Colocation pricing guide: Understanding data center costs

Colocation facility costs can include anything from power fees and bandwidth service charges to connectivity expenses, change fees and support costs.

By Robert Sheldon • Dec. 8, 2020

Avoid colocation and cloud noisy neighbor issues

In any multi-tenant IT environment, noisy neighbors can be an issue. Here's a closer look at how the challenges differ in the public cloud versus colocation.

By Clive Longbottom • Dec. 7, 2020

9 considerations for a colocation data center selection checklist

Use this data center selection checklist to make fair and comprehensive comparisons between colocation data center providers before making a decision.

By Clive Longbottom • Dec. 7, 2020