Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesIT administrators can upgrade CPU, RAM and networking hardware to maintain smooth server operations and to maximize resources. By Alastair Cooke There are many server maintenance tips that can help you protect servers over their three-to-five year lifespan in the corporate data center, such as refreshing RAM and network cards and keeping software up to date. Physical cleanliness is an
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAs datacentres become increasingy decentralised and the security threats they face increase in number and complexity, IT admins are at risk of becoming overwhelmed as they strive to keep on top of their server farm estates By Stuart Burns, MMC Datacentre security is a complex subject that is unlikely to get simpler any time soon, particularly as the industry continues to expand
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesDAS can be useful for specific applications, but NAS is often the better option because it can provide a greater number of storage architecture options. By Brien Posey When given a choice, is it better to use network-attached storage (NAS) or direct-attached storage (DAS) for your environment? While there is not an answer that holds true in every situation —
Reading Time-approximately: 11 minutesThe enterprise backup software market consists of traditional vendors and newer technology companies that offer appliances and other cloud-native data protection products. By Chris Evans The market for data backup tools is in transition, as vendors try to capitalize on both the strengths of the public cloud as a backup target and as a platform that needs protection. The diversification
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAsset tracking, information logging and security measures should all be a part of hardware decommissioning. Don’t miss a step with these considerations. Julia Borgini, If you’re looking to replace outdated hardware — such as servers, storage drives or network switches — you must source replacement pieces, but also take care of the disposal of your old hardware. Outdated infrastructure upgrades
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIs your data center equipment starting to show signs of aging? These performance metrics can evaluate hardware health and help you decide if assets should be maintained or retired. Robert Sheldon Published: 13 Jul 2020 Data center assets — such as servers, network components and power equipment — should be retired on a routine basis to ensure application and operational workflows
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesThe pandemic Covid-19 has served to highlight just how dependent the world is on the datacentre community – and governments, policy-makers and investors are taking note. By Caroline Donnelly Senior Editor, UK -Computer Weekly –ComputerWeekly.com Published: 03 Jul 2020 The cloak of invisibility under which the datacentre industry operates suits enterprises and colocation providers from a security and operational scrutiny
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA logical unit number (LUN) is a unique identifier for designating an individual or collection of physical or virtual storage devices that execute input/output (I/O) commands with a host computer, as defined by the Small System Computer Interface (SCSI) standard. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Alexander Gillis SCSI is a widely implemented I/O interconnect that can facilitate data exchange between
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesServers can be expensive, but there’s more to the purchase than just the price of the hardware. Learn what additional items an SMB must factor into the overall cost. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP –SearchDataBackup Published: 03 Jun 2020 Even though many larger organizations run a significant percentage of their workloads in the cloud, there are some compelling benefits for
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesServer power requirements differ for each organization, but it’s still essential to monitor peak loads and track how much power your servers consume to avoid outages. By Alan R. Earls Contributor –SearchSoftwareQuality Server power consumption is a necessary component to monitor as part of comprehensive data center operations. Servers are some of the biggest power users in a data center,
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