From chips to servers, Data Center Knowledge's hardware section covers the latest news, trends, and analysis on the components and systems used in data center infrastructure.
The buzz ahead of VMworld focuses on a rumored virtual switch from Cisco (CSCO), data center initiatives from VMware (VMW) and a blog feud between EMC (EMC) and NetApp (NTAP).
A look inside the computer center at CERN in Geneva and the infrastructure supporting the data-crunching and distributed analysis for the Large Hadron Collider.
"The technology that delivers the most benefits for business but causes the most headaches for operation is virtual machine live migration," writes Andreas Antonopoulos of Nemertes in a post titled "Dude, where's my server?" An excerpt...
The growing importance of virtualization in data center consolidation is boosting demand and salaries for IT workers with relevant experience, stafing experts say.