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Five tools to enable Linux automation, monitoring and backup

When it comes to Linux data center tools, there is no shortage of options. For automation, backup and monitoring, consider these five Linux tools first.

By Jack Wallen • June 28, 2016

Upgrade ESX to ESXi hosts in seven steps

The upgrade from ESX to ESXi hosts can be difficult; no current tools convert hosts for you and you can't preserve manual configurations. But there are ways to ease the process.

By Eric Siebert • June 27, 2016

Construct a winning data center project plan

Before embarking on new data center projects, such as an upgrade or move to the cloud, clearly define all goals and expectations -- and not just for IT.

By Paul Korzeniowski • June 20, 2016

Six helpful Linux networking commands to monitor connectivity

There are plenty of useful Linux tools to help in the event of a network connection failure. Here are six of the top commands to stay ahead when trouble occurs.

By Sander van Vugt • June 16, 2016

New IT roles to put on your hiring radar

The shifting nature of the IT industry doesn't just influence new technology; it's spawning some noteworthy changes in IT staffing, especially around big data and cloud.

By Stephen Bigelow • May 24, 2016

Don’t overlook these crucial enterprise CPU updates

Despite its critical role in cloud application performance, the enterprise CPU is often overlooked. Learn about next generation hardware, and why it's important to cloud.

By Bob Plankers • May 19, 2016

Horizon 7 Smart Policies helps increase security

If you want to smarten up your security, using Policy-Managed Client Features in Horizon 7 can help.

By Rob Bastiaansen • May 2, 2016

How can you disable snapshots in vSphere 6?

Reducing the number of snapshots that you have could boost performance. Here's how to disable snapshots completely.

By Stephen Bigelow • April 22, 2016

Gauging whether hyper-converged vendors’ ages matter

Deciding between the new guy and the old standby has driven purchasing decisions for decades, but what do users think when it comes to hyper-converged infrastructure?

By Robert Gates • April 13, 2016

Tips to ace tough IT operations interview questions

Few things career-wise are as nerve-wracking as job interviews. Knowing what to expect going into that first meeting for a Web or app administrator role can quell some uneasiness.

By Stephen Bigelow • April 12, 2016

How do I convert CPU hours to MIPS for mainframe capacity planning?

For better mainframe capacity planning, how do I convert CPU hours to MIPS? And is there a way to calculate the relationship between MIPS and MSUs?

By Robert Crawford • April 6, 2016

Draw up a data center network diagram you’ll actually use

Creating a data center network diagram is time-consuming but necessary work. Keep the scope narrow and know the priorities of your diagram to save time and energy.

By Jon Langemak • March 25, 2016

Software-defined applications and infrastructure explained

The inner mechanics of today's software-defined applications and infrastructure reveal an interconnected web of isolated components and scalable resources, supervised by automated management.

By Stephen Bigelow • March 22, 2016

Using shared disks to set up virtual clusters in ESXi

Thanks to some expert advice, we've come up with some best practices for building a Red Hat-based Linux cluster in an ESXi environment.

By Stuart Burns • March 18, 2016

Deconstructing disk capacity using VM thin provisioning

Although thin provisioning promises to reduce the disk footprint of VMs, it can lead to an increase in disk capacity usage, making capacity monitoring absolutely essential.

By Alastair Cooke • March 3, 2016

Prepare yourself for these VMware administrator interview questions

Before you get to your VMware interview, prepare yourself with these questions.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 25, 2016

EMC launches VxRail VSAN-based hyper-converged appliance

EMC replaces Vspex Blue with VxRail, integrating the new version of VMware's Virtual SAN software on four-node hyper-converged appliances.

By Dave Raffo • Feb. 16, 2016

Ten server deployment checklist considerations

Use this server deployment checklist to make sure you've covered all your bases. From power distribution outlets to available network connectivity, server deployment can be an arduous process.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 12, 2016

Scripting workflows with the VMware vRealize Orchestrator

Understanding the essential elements of how vRealize Orchestrator workflows work is just the first step to increasing functionality, simplicity and compartmentalization.

By Stuart Burns • Jan. 13, 2016

The Linux ip command makes network config easy

The Linux ip command makes monitoring a Linux network configuration easy, but you need to know what to look for.

By Sander van Vugt • Jan. 4, 2016

Should I make a storage LUN for each server?

In some scenarios, more than one LUN per server makes sense. In others, it's better to maintain a one-to-one ratio. So which is better?

By Stephen Bigelow • Dec. 4, 2015

Creating virtual machine blueprints with vRealize Automation

In this installation of our VMware vRealize deployment guide, we take an in-depth look at creating virtual machine blueprints and servers with vRealize Automation.

By Stuart Burns • Nov. 30, 2015

IBM Pureflex

IBM PureFlex is a combined hardware and software system for data centers that delivers infrastructure as a system (IaaS) optimized for scalable cloud computing.

By Austin Allen • Nov. 30, 2015

A who’s who of white box switch vendors

White box networking gives IT organizations more freedom of choice for network hardware and OSes. It's a young and changing market, with a mix of vendor involvement.

By Ethan Banks • Nov. 17, 2015

Massive tax bill increases uncertainty in Dell-EMC deal

Dell's deal to buy EMC and VMware for $67 billion is in doubt after revelations that the company could face a $9 billion tax bill, forcing some uncertain IT buyers to look elsewhere.

By Ed Scannell and Robert Gates, SearchDataCenter • Nov. 12, 2015