1603, 2020

The latest wireless standard, Wi-Fi 6, is coming to an enterprise near you. As a result, businesses will need to plan accordingly as they evaluate Wi-Fi 6 devices.

T-Blog Editor/ March 16, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, IT infrastructure management and planning, Wireless Technology

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHow businesses can gear up for Wi-Fi 6 hardware Resource courtesy of: Lee Badman SearchNetworking With the rising tide of awareness and media coverage of Wi-Fi 6, plenty of individuals and organizations are wondering how they’ll jump in and take advantage of the latest wireless standard. Depending on the circumstances and scenario, moving to Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax,

1103, 2020

Security, connectivity and remote management are integral parts of any edge architecture. Here’s how to include them in your infrastructure

T-Blog Editor/ March 11, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, IT infrastructure management and planning, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutes4 essential components to edge data center maintenance By George Lawton Contributor – SearchMicroservices Published: 30 Sep 2019 Edge computing architectures represent a new generation of smaller infrastructure and new technical maintenance requirements. However, even with their dispersed nature, factors such as reliability, security and edge data center maintenance are just as important as an on-premises data center. Edge sites

1103, 2020

Prepare for Windows Server 2008 end of life

T-Blog Editor/ March 11, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, Server Hardware, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAdmins must prepare their workloads for the Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support. Otherwise, they risk the possibility of significant security breaches. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP – SearchDataBackup Published: 04 Oct 2019 With Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 end of support on Jan. 14, 2020, virtualization administrators must come up with a plan for their

1103, 2020

Converged data center migration practices to avoid data loss

T-Blog Editor/ March 11, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesRefreshing data center hardware is no simple task, especially for organizations with multiple workflows. Before completing an upgrade, make a plan for backups and workload management. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP – SearchDataBackup Published: 14 Aug 2018 As admins seek to streamline data center operations, many are pushing for a transition from heterogeneous to homogeneous environments. This can be done

1103, 2020

Improve server rack physical security with ISO standards

T-Blog Editor/ March 11, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Server Hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesSafeguarding information access is essential to data center operations. With ISO Standard 27001 and the right locking mechanisms, you can prevent a security breach at the server hardware level. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP – SearchDataBackup Published: 17 Oct 2019 Organizations use a variety of mechanisms — such as biometric locks and keycards — to secure physical access to their

1103, 2020

A look at hyper-convergence vs. traditional server deployments

T-Blog Editor/ March 11, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat features would you consider in a hyper-convergence vs. traditional hardware evaluation? By Alastair Cooke SearchVirtualDesktop Published: 29 Oct 2018 All but the smallest IT departments can achieve HCI-like simplicity with modern storage and servers. Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) uses clustered local storage to eliminate storage area networks, but its true value comes from the way it simplifies operational tasks. HCI

0603, 2020

RAID (redundant array of independent disks)-a tech definition

T-Blog Editor/ March 6, 2020/ Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesPosted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Alexander Gillis, Erin Sullivan, Brien Posey, Con Diamantis and Yoshinobu Yamamura RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives to protect data in the case of a drive failure. There are different RAID levels,

2402, 2020

Is it better to build or buy data center hardware?

T-Blog Editor/ February 24, 2020/ CIO Resources, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesChoosing converged systems or ODM servers for data center hardware depends on the capabilities of your in-house IT staff. By Jim O’Reilly Cloud consultant – Volanto – SearchCloudComputing Published: 26 Feb 2016 Among the infinite-seeming decisions IT teams must make, data center hardware selection is one that’s more philosophical than technical. Is it better to build your own hardware or

2402, 2020

How to successfully perform a data center upgrade

T-Blog Editor/ February 24, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhen data center hardware becomes outdated, there are a few options. Here are ways that admins can ensure that a migration is efficient and downtime is minimized. Erica Mixon Senior Site Editor – TechTarget – SearchEnterpriseDesktop Published: 26 Nov 2018 A data center upgrade is like a home remodeling project; it requires planning, a budget and a certain finesse to

2402, 2020

What does GPU hardware do in the data center?

T-Blog Editor/ February 24, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesOnce part of the gaming industry, GPUs are gaining traction in data center infrastructures. Learn why the power of GPUs makes them fit virtualization and data-heavy applications. Stephen J. Bigelow Senior Technology Editor – TechTarget – SearchWindowsServer Published: 13 Nov 2018 A graphics processing unit can perform a range of complex mathematical processes far more efficiently than an ordinary central