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How to prevent and recover from server failure

Hardware, software and facility issues can lead to server failure. With the right protocol and preventive maintenance, you can reduce failure amount and troubleshoot time.

By Jacob Roundy • June 2, 2020

Pick a data center layout: Raised floors vs. overhead cabling

There's no definitive design when it comes to data center infrastructure. Cost, manageability and cooling effectiveness are all factors during the selection process.

By Robert McFarlane • May 29, 2020

6 converged infrastructure vendors’ product options compared

Converged infrastructure systems help reduce hardware deployment risks by providing a preconfigured software stack, which greatly reduces the risk of configuration errors.

By Brien Posey • May 29, 2020

Assess risk, forecast for IBM software licensing agreement success

When it's license renewal time, ClearEdge Partners recommends taking stock of the licenses you already have and determining how to allocate spending across your IBM ELA.

By James Alan Miller • May 29, 2020

How to configure a VM override in DRS and HA

VM overrides to prevent unnecessary VM movement and availability issues. Review the configuration options that come with this feature in this tutorial.

By Stuart Burns • May 28, 2020

Healthcare IT teams pivot around HCI during pandemic

When COVID-19 put stress on healthcare organizations, IT teams needed to respond quickly to enable telehealth remote access. Learn how HCI helped two organizations cope.

By Dave Raffo • May 28, 2020

Traditional vs. converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure setups

HCI clusters, converged infrastructure and rack servers all offer benefits for a data center. Still, figuring out which is easier to set up requires evaluation and planning.

By Alastair Cooke • May 27, 2020

Easily spin up a Docker Ubuntu container

Docker and Ubuntu make it possible for admins to use containers for Windows applications in the data center. Watch what's involved to get started with containerization.

By Michael Levan • May 26, 2020

Insight into Big Blue key to better IBM ELA renewals

Before negotiating a renewal of your IBM enterprise license agreement, get to know Big Blue's sales strategy and which factors influence its deal-making process.

By James Alan Miller • May 26, 2020

IBM layoffs target services, marketing employees

IBM layoffs under newly appointed CEO Arvind Krishna largely affect its Global Technology Services and marketing groups.

By Ed Scannell • May 26, 2020

Successful IBM ELA renewal negotiations require preparation

Start planning early, follow a realistic timeline and know your enterprise license agreement options inside and out as you gear up for ELA negotiations with IBM.

By James Alan Miller • May 22, 2020

Microsoft supercomputer looks to create AI models in Azure

Microsoft has expanded its AI initiative up to the supercomputer market, unveiling a system focused on helping users build large AI models that work with its Azure cloud platform.

By Ed Scannell • May 20, 2020

Scale HCI systems add NVMe; Pivot3 spins to speed up compute

Scale Computing expands HCI systems with HC3000 line equipped with NVMe flash. Pivot3 Surveillance Series gets power from new Lenovo servers and AMD Epyc CPUs.

By Garry Kranz • May 20, 2020

Data center liquid cooling market heats up

As organizations increase server rack density, more C-level execs investigate liquid cooling technology. Industry experts see these systems as an operational and cost necessity.

By Jessica Lulka • May 20, 2020

Considerations for SIEM logging software and storage

SIEM systems aggregate a lot of data across all types of infrastructure. For regular audits, admins should address notification settings, analysis protocols and storage locations.

By Clive Longbottom • May 19, 2020

Dell EMC vs. NetApp: Comparing converged infrastructure systems

The Dell EMC VxBlock and NetApp FlexPod converged infrastructure platforms can help IT reduce the complexities of implementing and maintaining data center systems.

By Robert Sheldon • May 15, 2020

Nutanix DR gets automated, adds orchestration, replication

Nutanix builds in disaster recovery capabilities to its HCI operating system to complement its Xi Leap DRaas and coming Nutanix Clusters running in public clouds.

By Dave Raffo • May 13, 2020

The coronavirus effect on enterprise technology practices

Effects of COVID-19 on enterprise IT go well beyond enabling remote workforces. Coronavirus is also changing approaches to IT staffing, projects/initiatives and budgets/spending.

By James Alan Miller • May 13, 2020

What is the self-driving data center and how does it work?

Self-driven data centers require little intervention to handle daily operations. Explore their inner workings, benefits, and what HPE and VMware are doing to make them a reality.

By Robert Sheldon • May 12, 2020

HPE HCI platform takes AMD road to Rome

HPE HCI product upgrades incorporate high-performance AMD Epyc Rome microprocessors to help companies provide dense, scalable virtual desktop infrastructure for work-at-home staff.

By Garry Kranz • May 8, 2020

Top infrastructure modernization strategy challenges

Increase the odds of IT modernization success by learning about the challenges and obstacles others have faced when attempting to modernize their infrastructure for their business.

By James Alan Miller • May 7, 2020

How to mold HCI appliances to workload requirements

Ensure the hyper-converged infrastructure appliance you choose matches your workload requirements -- and not the other way around -- to maximize the benefits of hyper-convergence.

By Robert Sheldon • May 7, 2020

Tools and tips to track server power consumption

Server power requirements differ for each organization, but it's still essential to monitor peak loads and track how much power your servers consume to avoid outages.

By Alan Earls • May 6, 2020

How sharp is your hyper-converged edge computing acumen?

It isn't uncommon for hyper-convergence and the edge to intersect nowadays. How much do you know about why hyper-converged deployment at the network periphery is growing?

By James Alan Miller • May 5, 2020

Red Hat Enterprise Linux still central to Red Hat’s strategy

While it may be overshadowed by OpenShift and Kubernetes, Red Hat Summit attendees were reminded that Red Hat Enterprise Linux still has a strategic role to play.

By Ed Scannell • May 1, 2020