0601, 2021

cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement)- a tech definition

Staff Writer/ January 6, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement), Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement) is an agreement between a cloud service provider and a customer that ensures a minimum level of service is maintained. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Sonia Lelii, James Montgomery It guarantees levels of reliability, availability and responsiveness to systems and applications; specifies who governs when there is a service interruption; and describes penalties if service levels are not

0501, 2021

Top cloud computing tips of 2020

Staff Writer/ January 5, 2021/ Cloud architecture design, Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud computing, Cloud Security, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAs the saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. Check out the articles that caught the attention of IT pros this year and learn what that says about the current state of the market. By Sara Grier In addition to all the insanity that went on in the world in 2020, it was also a big year for IT, and cloud computing

2312, 2020

What is SAN zoning and what are the different types of zoning?

T-Blog Editor/ December 23, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud computing, Cloud Storage, Computational Storage, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise data storage strategies, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, SAN Technology and Arrays

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesZoning can be set up according to server, storage and SAN switch. Discover what type of zoning to use, how zone sets extend SAN segmentation and about the various zoning schemas. By Simon Gordon and Garry Kranz SAN zoning gains importance once your SAN includes more than a couple dozen devices. During the early days of SAN, there was debate

2312, 2020

testing as a service (TaaS)- a tech definition

T-Blog Editor/ December 23, 2020/ Cloud computing, Cloud computing SLAs, Cloud computing standards and compliance, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesTesting as a service (TaaS) is an outsourcing model in which testing activities associated with some of an organization’s business activities are performed by a service provider rather than in-house employees. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Ben Lutkevich TaaS may involve engaging consultants to help and advise employees or simply outsourcing an area of testing to a service provider. Usually, a company will

1912, 2020

Reevaluate your cloud computing pandemic strategy

T-Blog Editor/ December 19, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cloud computing, Covid-19 Global Responses, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Industry News and Expert Advice, Public cloud and other cloud deployment models

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesIf you jumped to the cloud at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, without much long-term planning, take some time now to evaluate your current cloud strategy. By Chris Tozzi The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the pace of cloud adoption, and it’s easy to see why. Cloud platforms add flexibility and reliability, which are valuable assets in unpredictable times. They also

1912, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about cloud observability

T-Blog Editor/ December 19, 2020/ Cloud computing, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Public cloud and other cloud deployment models, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWhat’s the difference between monitoring and observability? Learn what observability means in the context of cloud and why it’s important to the health of your application. By Tom Nolle Many people in IT operations wonder how cloud observability differs from the monitoring tools and approaches enterprises already have in place. Some speculate that observability is just another attempt to stir industry interest

1612, 2020

Is it time to consider a cloud exit strategy?

T-Blog Editor/ December 16, 2020/ Cloud computing, Cloud repatriation, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesCloud repatriation — or a cloud exit, as it is sometimes called — is probably not a good choice in most situations. Sometimes, however, it’s exactly the right thing to do. By Alan R. Earls The move to cloud computing continues its steady growth, but sometimes an organization decides to retreat from the cloud or to move certain workloads back

1612, 2020

Cloud repatriation explained. Is this a myth or anemerging trend?

T-Blog Editor/ December 16, 2020/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cloud repatriation, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesCloud customers may look to move workloads off the public cloud because of cost, security, availability and staff skill sets. But how common is the move itself? By Stephen J. Bigelow Cloud repatriation is a tricky topic — some say it never happens, while others claim it’s a rising trend. Both are somewhat true. Many organizations consider repatriating cloud workloads

0312, 2020

Hidden colocation cost drivers to look out for in 2021

T-Blog Editor/ December 3, 2020/ Cloud computing, Colocation, hosting and outsourcing management, Data Center Hardware, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesThese unexpected charges and fees can balloon colocation costs for enterprise IT organizations. By Stephen J. Bigelow Every colocation deal involves a detailed contract and service agreement, but the true colocation cost is buried in myriad supplemental charges and fees in the fine print or price sheets — and even in those costs that aren’t mentioned. Colocation facilities free IT