Management

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Security & Risk Management
Managing Risk: Is Your Data Center Insurance up to the Test?Managing Risk: Is Your Data Center Insurance up to the Test?

Insurance experts Stephen Raptis and Amy Koss review the types of insurance coverage data centers can purchase to protect against risk and ensure maximum protection.

byIndustry Perspectives
Oct 1, 2024
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8 Min Read
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Colocation
How to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data CentersHow to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data Centers
byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 1, 2024
4 Min Read
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Data Center Career Development
Data Center Administrator Essentials: Key Skills and ResponsibilitiesData Center Administrator Essentials: Key Skills and Responsibilities
byChristopher Tozzi
Sep 11, 2024
4 Min Read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Embracing Neurodiversity in IT Workplace to Bridge Talent GapsEmbracing Neurodiversity in IT Workplace to Bridge Talent Gaps
byNathan Eddy
Sep 2, 2024
6 Min Read
VMware has announced the upcoming launch of VCF 9 for data centers
Cloud
Broadcom Unveils New VMware Private Cloud Software for Data Center OperatorsBroadcom Unveils New VMware Private Cloud Software for Data Center Operators
byWylie Wong
Aug 27, 2024
9 Min Read
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Data Center Career Development
Data Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary ReportData Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary Report
byDrew Robb, Wendy Schuchart
Aug 26, 2024
1 Min Read
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Management
Maximize ROI: 6 Key Questions for Effective Data Center Optimization
Maximize ROI: 6 Key Questions for Effective Data Center Optimization
Jul 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Management
Well-Intentioned Things IT Leaders Do That Hurt Team Productivity
Well-Intentioned Things IT Leaders Do That Hurt Team Productivity
Jul 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byInformationWeek
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Cloud
Application SLAs in the Cloud: A Big Swindle?
Application SLAs in the Cloud: A Big Swindle?
Jun 26, 2024
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6 Min Read
byKlaus Haller
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Data Observability
The Hidden Hurdles of Data Center Observability and How to Overcome Them
The Hidden Hurdles of Data Center Observability and How to Overcome Them
Jun 24, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Cybersecurity
Data Integrity: The Hidden Challenge in Hybrid IT Strategies
Data Integrity: The Hidden Challenge in Hybrid IT Strategies
Jun 20, 2024
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5 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
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Cloud
Cloud Migration Means Teamwork: Everyone’s Involved
Cloud Migration Means Teamwork: Everyone’s Involved
Jun 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNathan Eddy
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Outages
A History of Microsoft Azure Outages
A History of Microsoft Azure Outages
Jun 6, 2024
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4 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge Contributors
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Data Center Infrastructure Management
DCIM Market to Reach $6.3B by 2030 – Omdia
DCIM Market to Reach $6.3B by 2030 – Omdia
Jun 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
byOmdia
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Outages
Incident Response: Lessons Learned from a Data Center Fire
Incident Response: Lessons Learned from a Data Center Fire
Jun 4, 2024
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5 Min Read
byDrew Robb
cloud computing vs. on premises
Cloud
On-Prem vs. Private Cloud: What's the Difference?
On-Prem vs. Private Cloud: What's the Difference?
May 30, 2024
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Sustainability
E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact
E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact
May 16, 2024
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12 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Management
Guide to Migrating From VMware to Hyper-V
Guide to Migrating From VMware to Hyper-V
Apr 4, 2024
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8 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
AWS will no longer charge customers who want to extract their data from the company’s servers
Cloud
Amazon Cancels Fees for Customers Moving to Rival Cloud Services
Amazon Cancels Fees for Customers Moving to Rival Cloud Services
Mar 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Business
Former Atos CEO Says Problems Emerged After He Quit to Join EU
Former Atos CEO Says Problems Emerged After He Quit to Join EU
Mar 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Management
Navigating Single vs. Multiple AWS Accounts for Optimal Cloud Management
Navigating Single vs. Multiple AWS Accounts for Optimal Cloud Management
Feb 22, 2024
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7 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Broadcom Explains VMware Strategy Amid Product 'Confusion'
Management
Broadcom Explains VMware Strategy Amid Product 'Confusion'
Broadcom Explains VMware Strategy Amid Product 'Confusion'
Feb 14, 2024
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7 Min Read
byWylie Wong
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Management
5 Things You Can't Automate In Your Data Center
5 Things You Can't Automate In Your Data Center
Jan 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
The shift towards large cloud providers poses potential security and performance challenges.
Management
From Centralized to Distributed: The Future of Cloud Application Management
From Centralized to Distributed: The Future of Cloud Application Management
Jan 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBilly Thompson, Akamai
Data Center Governance Trends to Watch in 2024
Management
Data Center Governance Trends to Watch in 2024
Data Center Governance Trends to Watch in 2024
Jan 2, 2024
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Management
Data Center Trends and Predictions for 2024 From Industry Insiders
Data Center Trends and Predictions for 2024 From Industry Insiders
Dec 28, 2023
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9 Min Read
byWendy Schuchart
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Management
5 Key Steps for Successful Data Center Consolidation
5 Key Steps for Successful Data Center Consolidation
Jul 10, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Data Center World 2023: Omdia's Alan Howard and Eaton's Forrest Secosky
Management
Eaton Talks Products and Power Chain Management at Data Center World update from June 2023
Eaton Talks Products and Power Chain Management at Data Center World update from June 2023
Jun 20, 2023
byData Center Knowledge
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Management
What Is Blockchain and How Important Is It?
What Is Blockchain and How Important Is It?
Jun 12, 2023
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12 Min Read
byValerie Wetlaufer
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Management
Why Data Centers Will Depend on Humans for the Foreseeable Future
Why Data Centers Will Depend on Humans for the Foreseeable Future
May 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Management
5 Data Center Myths Debunked
5 Data Center Myths Debunked
May 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Management
Traditional vs. Hyperscale Data Centers: What's the Difference?
Traditional vs. Hyperscale Data Centers: What's the Difference?
Apr 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Management
When to Consolidate Your Data Center
When to Consolidate Your Data Center
Feb 16, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Eemshaven, The Netherlands - June 2, 2022: Entrance view of a Google data center in front of a clear blue sky in Eemshaven, The Netherlands.
Management
5 Factors for Assessing Total Data Center Cost
5 Factors for Assessing Total Data Center Cost
Feb 7, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Management
Data Centers Are Losing Their Cool
Data Centers Are Losing Their Cool
Jan 31, 2023
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6 Min Read
byBill Kleyman

Editor's Choice

Colocation data center management technician
Colocation
How to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data CentersHow to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data Centers
byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 1, 2024
4 Min Read
Amid soaring energy demands from data centers, utilities and hyperscalers explore new strategies to expand power capacity.
Energy & Power Supply
How Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power DemandsHow Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power Demands
byHenry Chapman
Sep 26, 2024
7 Min Read
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Regulations
UK Labels Data Centers as Critical Infrastructure – But What Will This Mean for the Industry?UK Labels Data Centers as Critical Infrastructure – But What Will This Mean for the Industry?
byGraeme Burton
Sep 24, 2024
7 Min Read
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Industry Voices

Aiken County, South Carolina, will be home to Meta’s newest data center.
Data Center Construction
New Data Center Developments: October 2024New Data Center Developments: October 2024
byJames Walker
Oct 3, 2024
6 Min Read
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Networking
Preparing the Network for the Surge in AI WorkloadsPreparing the Network for the Surge in AI Workloads
byLori MacVittie, Network Computing
Oct 3, 2024
1 Min Read
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Investing
Data Center ETFs: An Introductory Guide to Boosting Your PortfolioData Center ETFs: An Introductory Guide to Boosting Your Portfolio
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Data Storage
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Sustainability
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