Storage infrastructure will soon move to primarily pre-validated hardware and software systems, known as reference architectures, writes Radhika Krishnan of Nimble Storage.
Big Data, with all its computing and storage needs, is driving the development of storage hardware, network infrastructure and new ways of handling ever-increasing computing needs. The most important infrastructure aspect of Big Data analytics is...
The real value of data center commissioning is achieved by working with an experienced Commissioning Authority (CxA) to navigate all phases of a data center new build, writes Michael Donato of Emerson Network Power.
While cutting corners is unacceptable, if you keep an eye on certain aspects of building, maintaining, and upgrading your equipment, your costs can be lowered greatly, writes Paul Stennett of Cableorganizer.com.
While the Age of Bring-Your-Own-Device has arrived, the implementation is where the underlying challenges start. With all of these devices, how does an IT department manage the data being delivered and how can they continue to provide a powerful...
Dan Crain of Whiptail takes a look at the outlook for the data storage industry. So which is it, up or down, and where do we go from here? He examines multiple factors.
With increased reliance on data centers, full software and hardware robotics automation is no longer a question of if, but a matter of when. Srinivasa Vivek of EMC offers a look at an inexpensive robot that automatically maps and navigates a data...
Converged solutions can help CIOs rapidly deliver IT services, maximize data center efficiency, and strengthen IT service quality, writes Doug Schmitt..What are the best practices for moving to a converged solution?
Though widely used, PUE has industry-acknowledged shortcomings in terms of accuracy. For starters, PUE does not measure efficient performance of a data center’s end purpose, which is to conduct digital work. Patrick Flynn of IO writes about moving...
Energy savings and legacy systems are not mutually exclusive, nor should they be examined in isolation. Efficient resource utilization comes from understanding how the systems consume the shared resources in the data center (regardless the size)...