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What hardware can I use in an Open19 rack?

Open19 is a partnership that guides organizations to use open source rack servers. The organization's cages, power shelves and network switches make upgrades easy.

By Stephen Bigelow • March 27, 2019

Top 5 Linux performance commands for system administrators

Figuring out Linux host performance issues is time-consuming without the right tools. The top, vmstat, iostat, free and sar commands can help get CPU, device and memory data.

By James Turnbull • March 27, 2019

Get to know VMware’s vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager

With vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager, you can easily set up test and development environments and push any changes to your production environment.

By Rob Bastiaansen • March 26, 2019

Understand VMware virtual machine files

Effectively navigate each of the VMware VM file types, such as the flat.vmdk file and the VSWP file, to simplify VM management tasks.

By Eric Siebert • March 25, 2019

Pick the right colocation site for your organization

Colocation is more than signing a contract and installing hardware. Evaluate redundancy, rack space real estate and distance to ensure a successful colo partnership.

By Brien Posey • March 22, 2019

Dell EMC VxBlock 1000 mixes in Unity hybrid, Data Domain

Ten years later, VCE is gone, EMC is part of Dell and Vblocks have become VxBlocks. But the early converged infrastructure stack is still going, with new products coming online.

By Garry Kranz • March 20, 2019

Sizing and scaling VMware datastores 101

When deploying vSphere, you must know how to size and scale your datastores for optimal VM efficiency. Discover what options you have and how best to use them.

By Alastair Cooke • March 19, 2019

Can IT admins benefit from a DevOps environment?

Admins might wonder if they need to pay attention to DevOps, but collaboration with developers helps minimize bad code and optimize processing hardware.

By Clive Longbottom • March 19, 2019

What is HPE SimpliVity hyper-converged with Composable Fabric?

SimpliVity with Composable Fabric incorporates HPE's software-defined networking technology for implementing, managing and automating a fully connected and composable mesh fabric.

By Robert Sheldon • March 15, 2019

IBM quantum computing may arrive sooner than expected

If IBM continues doubling the performance of its quantum computers, as recent benchmarks indicate, it could deliver the first commercial system in the next three to five years.

By Ed Scannell • March 13, 2019

Startup gives Datrium DVX subscription pricing

With Datrium Forward, the software-defined storage startup looks to deliver a 'cloudy feel' to pricing for its DVX storage that spans on premises and in Amazon Web Services.

By Dave Raffo • March 11, 2019

Nvidia acquires Mellanox against growing AI, data competition

Nvidia acquires Mellanox for $6.9 billion, as competition increases for platforms that can handle AI and other data-intensive platforms.

By Patrick Thibodeau and Dave Raffo • March 11, 2019

Is HCI but a stop on the road to composable architecture?

Find out if composable infrastructure is the next step in the evolution of HCI, if it is a completely different type of IT infrastructure or if the truth is somewhere in between.

By Scott Lowe • March 11, 2019

IBM quantum computer roadmap moves full speed ahead

With IBM releasing its latest benchmark, the company's quantum computer appears to be consistently, if not slowly marching toward commercial reality.

By Ed Scannell • March 8, 2019

Data center GPU market set for growth, AI workflows

As GPU adoption increases, vendors and organizations are consistently addressing challenges in hardware installation and software development. Even so, the market is poised for growth in 2019.

By Jessica Lulka • March 7, 2019

The pros and cons of hyper-converged flash storage

Find out why and for what use cases and application workloads 100% solid-state flash may not be the best storage choice for hyper-converged infrastructure.

By Scott Lowe • March 6, 2019

Get started with PowerShell Core on Linux

PowerShell Core lets you configure and manage Windows, Linux and Mac-based servers in the data center. Learn how to install and navigate the command-line shell in this tip.

By Dan Franciscus • March 5, 2019

Nutanix HCI position under fire due to sales slump

Nutanix CEO says HCI sales slowdown is temporary because its technology remains strong; in the meantime, Dell-VMware is pushing HCI deeper into the enterprise.

By Dave Raffo • March 4, 2019

Essential hyper-converged cloud questions answered

Hyper-convergence can help make taking a cloud or multi-cloud approach to your architecture easier to implement, manage and scale. Read on to find out how and why.

By James Alan Miller • March 1, 2019

What to do when you can’t deploy an OVF template

Invalid certificates can keep OVF-based VM deployments from working properly. Luckily, admins can work around this issue by logging into the host or using the OVF Tool application.

By Stuart Burns • Feb. 28, 2019

How do I successfully install server GPU cards?

Adding GPUs to your data center requires testing and research. To get the most out of the hardware, upgrade cooling resources and confirm software compatibility.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 28, 2019

Test your knowledge of cloud computing types

Not all cloud architectures are created equal. Complete this quiz to learn about which cloud models, management tools and features are helpful to data center admins.

By SearchDataCenter Site Editors • Feb. 27, 2019

network convergence

Network convergence is the efficient coexistence of telephone, video and data communication within a single network.

By Margaret Jones • Feb. 27, 2019

IBM adds Power to Watson Machine Learning

While they debuted few whiz-bang offerings, IBM did roll out a handful of products that allow users to run AI technologies across more platforms, including Power Systems servers and competitor clouds.

By Ed Scannell • Feb. 22, 2019

Hyper-converged integrated systems crucial to long-term HCI success

No HCI platform exists in a silo. Learn why hyper-converged systems must communicate, interact and integrate with third-party management tools and the wider IT infrastructure.

By Robert Sheldon • Feb. 22, 2019