0206, 2020

Develop a 7-step server maintenance checklist

T-Blog Editor/ June 2, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesFor effective server maintenance, admins must perform proactive hardware and software checks. Any list must include dusting, log review and software patch tests. By Stephen J. Bigelow Senior Technology Editor -TechTarget –SearchWindowsServer Even with the performance and redundant features of servers, increased workload consolidation and reliability expectations can take a toll on server hardware. A server maintenance checklist should cover

0206, 2020

Server lifecycle management questions answered.

T-Blog Editor/ June 2, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesUnsure when to maintain, upgrade or ditch a server? Here’s a look at your hardware — and software — care options. By Jessica Lulka Associate Site Editor –SearchDataCenter Healthy servers are essential for smooth data center operations. But if you just install the hardware and let it run, you’ll eventually face downtime or poor processing performance. It can be tricky

3105, 2020

Hardening up datacentre equipment supply chains post-Covid-19

T-Blog Editor/ May 31, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, CIO Resources, Covid-19 Global Responses, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Partner Resources

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesFears about hardware shortages, staff absenteeism and how to keep sites up and running with social distancing have dogged the datacentre sector since the start of the pandemic, so how is the sector faring? Fleur Doidge ComputerWeekly.com About 75% of all companies have seen their supply chains disrupted by the Covid-19 coronavirus, according to the US-based Institute of Supply Management

0905, 2020

Active Optical Cable (AOC)-Explained

T-Blog Editor/ May 9, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Tech Definitions, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesBy Tekmart Enterprise Support Here is a brief definition of AOC: This is a cabling technology that accepts same electrical inputs as a traditional copper cable, but uses optical fiber “between the connectors”. AOC uses electrical-to-optical conversion on the cable ends to improve speed and distance performance of the cable without sacrificing compatibility with standard electrical interfaces. Who invented AOC

0405, 2020

How to Upgrade ESX to ESXi hosts in seven simple steps

T-Blog Editor/ May 4, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Simple definitions to know, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, VMware ESX and ESXi administration

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesPost courtesy of: Eric Siebert The next release of vSphere won’t include VMware ESX, so you may be unsure how to upgrade your ESX hosts to ESXi hosts. Unfortunately there is no magic bullet, and as with all upgrades, you should not rush into it without being prepared. In this article, Eric Siebert provides a suggested methodology. 1. Understand the

0405, 2020

Unusual hard drive noises-recovering data for your data center drives.

T-Blog Editor/ May 4, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Server Hardware, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteBy Tekmart Enterprise Support If the hard drive starts to produce an unusually loud sound which was never heard before, this may be a sign of an imminent failure. Clicking sound (sometimes known as the “Click of death”) indicates a read or seek error. Once the hard drive encounters the error, it will click while trying to recalibrate itself. The

2004, 2020

data center outsourcing (DCO)- definition

T-Blog Editor/ April 20, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Outsourcing (DCO), Data center systems management, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minutePosted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com -TechTarget –WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Cameron McKenzie DCO (data center outsourcing) is the practice of outsourcing the day-to-day provisioning and management of computing and storage resources to a third party provider. Professional DCO services may include systems management, application performance monitoring, managed hosting, managed storage, and database administration. Contracts typically run on an annual or multi-year basis.

2004, 2020

hardware-as-a-service (HaaS)-in managed services -definition

T-Blog Editor/ April 20, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, CIO Resources, Contract negotiations and legal issues, Contracting and Legal, IT Managed Services, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesPosted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com -TechTarget –WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Kevin Ferguson, Yuval Shavit Hardware-as-a-service (HaaS) is a procurement model that is similar to leasing or licensing in which hardware that belongs to a managed service provider (MSP) is installed at a customer’s site and a service level agreement (SLA) defines the responsibilities of both parties. Sometimes the client pays a monthly fee for using

1304, 2020

8 pros and cons of colocation

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center hosting, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesColocation is not a silver bullet solution for everyone. Discover the advantages and disadvantages that come with allowing a third-party to manage your IT equipment. By Clive Longbottom Independent Commentator and ITC Industry Analyst –ComputerWeekly.com Published: 29 Apr 2019 Colocation is the act of placing and running your IT equipment within a facility operated and managed by a third party.

1304, 2020

Cloud computing services: Lease vs. own

T-Blog Editor/ April 13, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud pricing and cost optimization, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesMany services and applications can be handled by cloud computing providers. But enterprises should look carefully at cost before deciding whether to lease or own. By Bridget Botelho Editorial Director, News -TechTarget –SearchEnterpriseAI First Published: 05 Apr 2013 Any financial adviser will tell you it’s better to own than to lease, but that pragmatism is ignored when it comes to