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IO Launches New Edition of DCIM Software
April 11th, 2012 : John RathIO has announced a new release of IO.OS, the company's data center operating software. IO.OS was released last year as a stand alone product, and now includes three editions address a range of customer needs, from a small data center to a complex chain of data centers. Read More
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Preventing and Detecting Environmental Dangers
April 3rd, 2012 : Michael PottsEnvironmental factors like heat, humidity, airflow, smoke and electricity can be just as devastating to server room equipment as any network threat. Increases in heat from 68 degrees F to 86 degrees F alone can reduce the long-term reliability of electronic equipment by as much as 50%. Read More
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Vigilent, CiRBA Raise Funding for DCIM Tools
March 27th, 2012 : Rich MillerInvestors continue to see opportunity in the growing market for data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software. Today CiRBA said it has raised $15 million in institutional funding, while Vigilent has lined up $6.7 million from Accel Partners and several "super angels." Read More
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Opscode Raises $19 Million to Automate the Cloud
March 26th, 2012 : Rich MillerOpscode has raised an additional $19.5 million to continue to enhance its cloud infrastructure automation tools and support its growing customer base, the company said tonight. Read More
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Emerson: 10 Common Data Center Surprises
March 21st, 2012 : Rich MillerAt Data Center World, Emerson Network Power has released a list of 10 common surprises for data center and IT managers and offered tips on how to be prepared for them. Will you be surprised by these surprises? Check out the list. Read More
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Investment Dollars Flow Into Data Center Sector
March 20th, 2012 : Rich MillerInvestment dollars are flowing into the data center industry, making it easier for providers to fund expansions that will bring more supply online and increase competition in key markets, according to experts in data center finance. Read More
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Roundup: Nimsoft DCIM, Akamai, Phoenix NAP
February 29th, 2012 : John RathNimsoft unveils ecoMeter DCIM solution, Akamai launches Aura licensed CDN offering for network operators, Phoenix NAP completes SOC and PCI assessments. Read More
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Can You Afford Lost Data Center Capacity?
February 21st, 2012 : Michael PottsData center space, power, cooling and networking resources must be put to good use or else available capacity will be lost. Learn how to predict resource utilization outcomes before IT equipment is installed. Read More
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Decrease Costs By Improving Data Center Infrastructure Management – DCIM
February 15th, 2012 : Michael PottsThe challenge of properly aligning the IT function operation with the organization’s overall business plan and operational requirements is inherent within data center management tools. Many organizations have already begun replacing spreadsheet based tools with comprehensive Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software. Read More
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Building A Cloud-Savvy Model for TCO and ROI
How Storage is Shaping The Cloud Data Center
Bringing Colo to the Customer: Modular Gets Local
Microsoft’s $1 Billion Data Center
