DCIM systems are central to so many processes in the data center and beyond that integration is essential, writes Dhesi Ananchaperumal of CA Technologies. However, it can also be incredibly daunting.
The public sector is rapidly learning that if data resides right where it’s used - in the core processing unit where the application runs - several benefits arise, writes Chris Steel of Software AG Government Solutions. Here are 10 reasons why...
Many new analytical uses require more powerful algorithms and computational approaches than what’s possible in Hadoop or relational databases, writes Marilyn Matz of Paradigm4. Data scientists increasingly need to leverage all of their...
One in 3 companies have declared a disaster in the past five years, writes Ray Emirzian of docSTAR. So if you think it can’t happen to you, think again. Where would your business be without electricity?
Failed drives are a fact of life, but they don’t have to become a security risk, compliance nightmare or drain on personnel, writes Markku Willgren of Blancco. With low upfront and ongoing costs, hardware appliances help control loose drive...
Many IT veterans know that predictive analytics predate Big Data by several decades, writes Dave Wagner of TeamQuest. What is evolving, however, is an understanding that the two technologies work well together.
The data center industry is flourishing across the globe, and there are more opportunities than ever for professionals in this field, writes Tom Roberts of AFCOM. Those most likely to succeed will embrace new technologies and stay current with the...
For quite some time, software-defined networking (SDN) has been a white whale for many IT pros, writes Patrick Hubbard of SolarWinds. But it’s only a matter of time before SDN becomes a mainstream technology.
As data center requirements continue to grow, so will the corresponding need for quickly implementable, reliable solutions, writes Chris Crosby of Compass Datacenters.
The Internet of Everything (IoE) brings people, processes, data and things together in ways that are both amazing and challenging, writes Sudarshan Krishnamurthi of Learning@Cisco. In order to navigate this new web of connectivity, we must prepare...