2108, 2021

business continuity plan (BCP)-planning, implementation, testing and management.

Staff Writer/ August 21, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, business continuity plan (BCP), COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that consists of the critical information an organization needs to continue operating during an unplanned event. Courtesy Post: By Vicki-Lynn Brunskill A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that consists of the critical information an organization needs to continue operating during an unplanned event. The BCP should state the essential functions

2008, 2021

Exploring the evolution of Intel and AMD server processors.

Staff Writer/ August 20, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Converged Infrastructure, Converged Infrastructure Management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesIntel and AMD server processors are used in a variety of systems, including converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. Explore the improvements in their technologies. By Kurt Marko Research and development at competitors Intel and AMD ensures that x86 users will have products to counter burgeoning competition from Arm licensees like AWS. In the last year, Intel and AMD have released product

2008, 2021

6 data storage compliance strategies for the enterprise

Staff Writer/ August 20, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data storage compliance and regulations, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Storage management and analytics, Timeless Articles

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesStorage administrators and managers stressing over compliance should follow these analyst-recommended strategies, including taking advantage of automation and anonymizing data. By Alan R. Earls Storage pros already had plenty to do, but in an age of ever-expanding regulations, their to-do list keeps growing. Laws, including GDPR, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, HIPAA, PCI DSS and CCPA, make ensuring compliance an even bigger challenge.

2008, 2021

data retention policy; definition, importance, benefits, implementation and disposal.

Staff Writer/ August 20, 2021/ Archiving and backup, Backup and Archival Tools, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesA data retention policy, or records retention policy, is an organization’s established protocol for retaining information for operational or regulatory compliance needs. ByBrien Posey, Paul Crocetti and Andrew Burton When writing a data retention policy, you must determine how to: organize information so it can be searched and accessed later, and dispose of information that’s no longer needed. Some organizations find it helpful to

1808, 2021

6 SSH best practices to protect networks from attacks

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 18, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Network Security, Secure remote access

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSSH is essential, but default installations can be costly. Auditing and key management are among critical SSH best practices to employ at any organization. By Michael Cobb The vast majority of network administrators would not be able to do their jobs without SSH. Period. The protocol has replaced insecure mechanisms, such as Telnet and FTP, to become the de facto

1808, 2021

5 endpoint security best practices to keep company data safe.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 18, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud Security, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network device security: Appliances, firewalls and switches, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWith an expanding company perimeter, it’s time to implement these endpoint security best practices, from asset discovery to device profiling. By Ashwin Krishnan The enterprise definition of endpoint has dramatically shifted over the years. Endpoints traditionally referred to desktop computers and laptops, which could be secured with antivirus software and firewalls. Today, the term covers a wide array of devices used for

1808, 2021

Building VMware HCI on a budget

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 18, 2021/ Backing up VMware host servers and guest OSes, Best practices for data center operations, Data center architecture for VMware ESX and ESXi, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Improving server management with virtualization, Industry News and Expert Advice, Virtualization

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHCI is a costly investment that can streamline networking, compute and management in your data center. Consider affordable alternatives to expensive HCI before adoption. By Brian Kirsch VMware vSAN enables organizations to set up an HCI-like environment in their data centers. Proper budgeting to set up a vSAN hyper-converged infrastructure environment includes balancing hardware cost against longevity and considering DIY

1608, 2021

How to connect VMware Workstation VMs to the Internet

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 16, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Partner Content, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesLearn how to configure VMware Workstation virtual networks, including connecting guest virtual machines to the Internet, use the Virtual Network Editor and more. By David Davis VMware Workstation offers many possibilities for how to connect to the internet in VMware and configure virtual networking — you can bridge VMs to the Internet, connect VMs to the Internet via NAT, create

1608, 2021

Troubleshooting a DHCP server failure

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 16, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network protocols and standards, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesDHCP errors often result from DHCP server failure, a lack of available IP addresses and network failure. But troubleshooting steps vary depending on the error symptoms and causes. By Terry Slattery Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP, eases the task of administering IP addresses for network endpoints by centralizing address allocation configuration. Troubleshooting DHCP can be challenging and requires a basic

1608, 2021

Windows Autopilot-a tech definition

Staff Writer/ August 16, 2021/ Enterprise Desktop Management, Expert Advise and Opinion, IT Managed Services, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Timeless Articles, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesWindows Autopilot is a desktop provisioning tool native to Windows 10 that allows IT professionals to automate image deployment of new desktops with preset configurations. By John Powers Windows Autopilot is a desktop provisioning tool native to Windows 10 that allows IT professionals to automate image deployment of new desktops with preset configurations. With Windows Autopilot, IT professionals can set