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A UNIX comparison – HP, AIX and Solaris
May 17th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauIdeas International (IDEAS), a leading global supplier of comparative intelligence on enterprise infrastructure presents a white paper on UNIX. This comparison features three systems HP-UX 11i v3, AIX 6.1, and Solaris 10. Read More
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POD Architecture 2.0 – Prefabricated Data Centers
May 12th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauData Centers are more than the critical IT equipment that are housed within its walls. They are first and foremost rooms of power and climate control. Space that needs to be architecturally planned and quality constructed. As with any construction project there is an immense amount of planning and expense. Read More
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Know Your Cloud
May 11th, 2011 : Kevin Normandeau"Cloud Risky to Cloud Ready" is a new series from Emerson Network Power, examining the premise that cloud computing is a matter of understanding what you’re getting into, creating a plan and utilizing proven technology. Read More
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Optimizing Your Data Center for Cloud
May 9th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauAs the Data Center evolves, forward thinking professionals have to balance the promise of emerging technology with the practical side of cost. In “Taking the Enterprise Data Center into the Cloud” the reader will find a great explanation of what is logical and what is risky. Read More
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Rack Hygiene
May 6th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauIn this whitepaper industry veteran, Edward Eacueo, presents both a compelling discussion as well as practical advice on optimizing airflow through, in, and around the rack, also known as, “Rack Hygiene.” Read More
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Cooling: Comfort or Precision?
May 5th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauThis white paper from Emerson looks at the benefits of precision cooling systems, including a discussion of total cost of ownership on data center cooling systems. Read More
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The Value of UNIX for Mission-Critical Workloads
May 4th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauWhile Linux shipments may be growing faster than shipments of UNIX, there remains a substantial group of enterprises that continue to use UNIX for mission-critical workloads. This research report from Forrester Consulting highlights why enterprises continue to use UNIX in the face of increasingly robust Linux offerings. Read More
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Properly Auditing Data Center Power
May 3rd, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauKnowledge is Power… and money. When it comes to knowledge of data center energy efficiency, the challenge is in measurement. Proper measurement means proper usage and proper usage a better bottom line. Read More
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Top 5 Data Center White Papers
April 30th, 2011 : Kevin NormandeauHere are the top 5 data center white paper for April, 2011 from the Data Center Knowledge White Paper Library: Read More
RESOURCE LINKS:
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
