To make virtualization predictable for tier-one apps and end-user desktops and enable mixing and matching workloads, storage should be intelligent, writes Sachin Chheda of Tintri. Also, data reduction techniques to maximize the usage of expensive...
DCIM is essential for optimizing the efficiency of data center operations, for mitigating risk and for enabling IT agility, writes Laura Greden of CA Technologies. But DCIM can also help IT get maximum value out of its colo providers.
Our current facilities-centric approach has fostered one very large blind spot, stopping short of a truly holistic view of the data center, writes Aaron Rallo of TSO Logic. The reality of the situation is that there is an equally large opportunity...
We love our toys, but mixing business with pleasure presents Excedrin-sized headaches for data center managers responsible for keeping company data secure and knowing who has what apps, why and where, writes Tom Roberts of AFCOM. So what's the...
Increased adoption of virtualization in today’s data centers is uncovering the significant mismatch between the capabilities of traditional storage platforms and the specialized demands of virtualization, writes Sachin Chheda. This column...
With 88 percent of unsecured data being shared electronically according to IT News Online, responsible server disposal has proven to be a key component to IT security, environmental responsibility and corporate compliance, writes Steve Skurnac of...
The reality is mere connectivity is not cutting it anymore. The rise of "Shadow IT" is not in response to the lack of available applications. Rather, it is an organic movement in reaction to something bigger: overall experience, writes Michael...
In a recent study conducted by Gartner, IT process automation tools are poised to make a significant impact for businesses across the globe over the next several years, writes Gabby Nizri of Ayehu Software Technologies. Different organizations...
If you are a colo and looking to partner with a modular data center construction company, there are a few simple steps to consider, writes Stephen Madaffari of Data Centers Delivered. The process includes determine your needs and vetting your...
To capitalize on the boom of data centers, select states are introducing tax breaks as additional benefits for potential expansion. Several states now offer data center-specific tax breaks, and some offer more appealing benefits than others...