2510, 2021

VRAM (video RAM); definition, types, usage and its history.

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Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesVRAM (video RAM) refers to any type of random access memory (RAM) specifically used to store image data for a computer display. VRAM’s purpose is to ensure the even and smooth execution of graphics display. By Alexander S. Gillis, Wesley Chai and Linda Rosencrance VRAM is most important in applications that display complex image textures or render polygon-based three-dimensional (3D) structures. People

1610, 2021

Hitachi Vantara’s new VSP 5600 hits 33 million IOPS

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHitachi Vantara launched new VSP 5000 models and added storage options to its E Series. The products may help enable storage consolidation for customers. By Adam Armstrong Hitachi Vantara has expanded its storage portfolio with new Virtual Storage Platform 5000 models that dramatically speed up throughout and performance and added new storage options to its E-Series platform. The storage vendor,

0710, 2021

The A to Z of edge computing;-an expert’s definition, its benefits, challenges, use cases and examples.

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Reading Time-approximately: 14 minutesEdge computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is processed at the periphery of the network, as close to the originating source as possible. By Stephen J. Bigelow Edge computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is processed at the periphery of the network, as close to the originating source

0710, 2021

Discovering the three major CentOS clones

Tekmart Data Center Team/ October 7, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Server Operating Systems, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesFree, open source AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and VzLinux are clones of the popular CentOS Linux distribution, which became a rolling release from IBM Red Hat. By Jack Wallen Many businesses used CentOS as a reliable, free and open source Linux distribution that could power many ecosystems — until IBM Red Hat decided to end CentOS in favor of the rolling

0410, 2021

The shift of the hyper-converged market with IT trends.

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThe hyper-converged infrastructure market has seen a good deal of movement lately. While some vendors strengthened their products, others went in the opposite direction. By Dave Raffo Hyper-converged market leaders have remained constant in recent years, but technology offerings among those giants and other players are evolving. Nutanix debuted with an early hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) product that combines storage, compute and

3009, 2021

Transceivers: what they are, how they work and the role they play in a wireless communication network.

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA transceiver is a combination transmitter/receiver in a single package. While the term typically applies to wireless communications devices, it can also be used for transmitter/receiver devices in cable or optical fiber systems. By Katie Terrell Hanna The main functionality of this electronic device is to transmit, as well as receive, different signals. In local area networks, the transceiver is a part of the network interface

2909, 2021

What are DPUs and what do they do?

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesLearn the basics of data processing units: What they are, what they do, who’s making them and who’s adopting them. Then decide whether your data center might use one someday. By Allyson Larcom A data processing unit is a hardware accelerator specifically geared toward data processing and data-centric computing. It differs from other hardware accelerators such as the CPU and

2909, 2021

Data processing units accelerate infrastructure performance

Tekmart Data Center Team/ September 29, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesDPUs often run on networking packets to move information in the data center, instead of supporting processing workflows. Get an overview of the technology and the main vendors. By Daniel Robinson The CPU has literally been the core of computing for several decades, especially since it became possible to integrate all the circuitry onto a single microprocessor chip. After the

2709, 2021

Data center contactless tech beyond the Covid-19 pandemic

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNo-touch tech like haptics and LiDAR became commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic, but such technology can increase demands on the data centers supporting it. By Julia Borgini The global coronavirus pandemic and the post-COVID-19 “new normal” encouraged massive evolutions in contactless technology and made it more ubiquitous than ever before, inside data centers and out. As this technology creates new

2709, 2021

Roles and responsibilities of a data center facility manager.

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesData center facility managers are responsible for the data center at large — from the outside of the building to the infrastructure it houses. By Julia Borgini Facility managers ensure that a data center remains available, secure and running optimally. Because data centers power much of today’s businesses, organizations rely heavily on facility managers. A facility manager differs from a