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IBM boosts security, reliability in Power Systems server additions

IBM's upcoming Power Systems servers add more security and reliability for cloud environments and promise to lower maintenance costs over the systems' life span.

By Ed Scannell • Aug. 3, 2018

How do I integrate storage into a blade server architecture?

Blade servers come in a variety of configurations. In order to effectively manage your data center, you'll want to consider your storage needs, blade location and types of data workflows.

By Stephen Bigelow • Aug. 2, 2018

How to keep your data center skills up to date

It can be tough to pick the skills to develop when there are so many certifications to choose from. Data center industry trends can give you insight into what skills to pursue.

By Jessica Lulka • Aug. 1, 2018

Composable infrastructure platform FAQs get answers

While the goal of hyper-converged infrastructure and composable infrastructure are much the same, the way they achieve that objective of on-demand IT infrastructure differs.

By Rodney Brown • July 30, 2018

Choose the cloud computing deployment model that fits your data center needs

Organizations looking to the cloud to update their data center should consider the future development of systems management providers when selecting a cloud computing deployment model.

By Kristen Gloss • July 25, 2018

SDDC architecture basics and deployment considerations

Software-defined data centers accelerate hardware provisioning and maintenance. These benefits are reason enough for admins to familiarize themselves with SDDC components.

By Alastair Cooke • July 24, 2018

GPUs, FPGAs increase software-defined data center performance

Some applications in your SDDC might need special hardware so they can function at their best. GPUs and FPGAs are an effective way to increase performance.

By Alastair Cooke • July 24, 2018

NetApp FlexPod

NetApp FlexPod is a reference architecture for server, storage and networking components that are pretested and validated to work together as an integrated infrastructure stack.

By Sue Troy, Rodney Brown • July 24, 2018

New vSAN 6.7 features boost failover, ease management

The latest version of vSAN puts the hyper-converged storage software into a wider range of use cases with better support for failover and a smoother management user interface.

By Alastair Cooke • July 23, 2018

Four top open source SIEM tools you should know

Open source SIEM software offers organizations a way to test capabilities and augment existing functionalities for analytics and log management. Get started with these options.

By Brien Posey • July 18, 2018

Test your hyper-converged networking knowledge

Network hyper-convergence is racing to catch up to the level of virtualization of compute and storage. Test yourself on your HCI networking knowledge.

By Rodney Brown • July 18, 2018

Hyper-converged infrastructure software aids IT flexibility

Implementing a software-based hyper-converged platform can make it easier to scale components separately, but it has drawbacks as well, like multiple support sources.

By Brien Posey • July 17, 2018

Rackspace colocation program hosts users’ legacy servers

Rackspace now has a managed colocation program that it hopes to upsell its customers with additional services, once their servers are in-house.

By Ed Scannell • July 16, 2018

Broadcom acquisition of CA seeks broader portfolio

Broadcom has acquired CA Technologies in a move some believe is largely financially motivated, while others see an opportunity for the companies to integrate core offerings.

By Ed Scannell • July 12, 2018

Ten Linux process management commands that simplify admin workflows

If you work in Linux, chances are you have to do some process management. Here are some commands to simplify that workflow.

By Sander van Vugt • July 12, 2018

Craft a converged secondary storage strategy with care

Secondary storage vendors have been offering converged technologies and products for a few years now, and the systems have become more feature-rich and cloud-capable.

By Robert Sheldon • July 12, 2018

Datrium DVX switches focus to converged markets, enterprise

Datrium approaches HCI in a nontraditional way, but its DVX architecture combines compute and storage while pumping up its data protection capabilities.

By Dave Raffo • July 11, 2018

How to ensure hyper-converged infrastructure security

To secure data in an HCI system, it requires tools and techniques that account for the unique features of hyper-convergence, such as shared resources and virtualized management.

By Robert Sheldon • July 10, 2018

Managed private cloud gives IT a cost-effective option

Cloud evaluation requires planning and cost analysis. With available technology and managed service providers, IT can reduce long-term expenditures and management headaches.

By Jessica Lulka • July 9, 2018

Test your Cohesity storage systems knowledge

Taking the principles of hyper-convergence and applying them to secondary storage systems enabled Cohesity to create a hyper-converged platform for data recovery and backup.

By Rodney Brown • July 9, 2018

HPE’s HCI system takes aim at space-constrained data centers

HPE has complemented its recent high-end hyper-converged system with another HCI system to fit the space-constrained environments of branch offices or SMBs.

By Ed Scannell • July 6, 2018

Agile workflows shift admins’ IT procurement strategy

Changing business needs and the move toward Agile workflows affect how data center managers make decisions about daily operations and IT purchasing.

By Clive Longbottom • July 5, 2018

Dell’s return to public markets sidesteps VMware query

In a complex stock deal Dell once again becomes a public company to flex its muscles against major legacy IT rivals, but sidesteps questions about VMware's autonomy.

By Ed Scannell • July 3, 2018

Your Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure questions answered

Red Hat HCI is software only, based on open source applications and is aimed for IT operations that want to use existing hardware in a DIY implementation.

By Rodney Brown • June 29, 2018

SIEM software basics and use cases for IT administrators

Security information and event management products use algorithms to stop cyberattacks in their tracks, but they also offer other workflow benefits for admins.

By Kristen Gloss • June 25, 2018