0110, 2020

data center bridging (DCB)-definition

T-Blog Editor/ October 1, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure, Converged Infrastructure Management, data center bridging (DCB), Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesData center bridging (DCB) is a collection of standards developed by a task force within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1 Working Group to create a converged data center network infrastructure using Ethernet as the unified fabric. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Carol Sliwa Data centers typically have multiple application-specific networks that run on separate link layer technologies, such as Fibre Channel (FC) for storage

1509, 2020

Actual sales tactics vendors use during server refresh lifecycle

T-Blog Editor/ September 15, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesSee specific examples of the strategies server vendors use in order to better prepare for sales pitches throughout the five stages of the server renewal and refresh lifecycle. By James Alan Miller Too many companies spend more than they should — or want — on hardware and maintenance during the server refresh lifecycle. One of the main reasons for this

1509, 2020

Best practices for better server lifecycle management deals

T-Blog Editor/ September 15, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure Management, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA buyer’s playbook with granular forecasts of server refresh, upgrade, maintenance and precedent discount details strengthens your negotiation position with your server supplier. By James Alan Miller Server customers often feel like they are at the mercy of hardware vendors when it comes time to negotiate server refreshes, renewals and maintenance agreements. It doesn’t have to be that way. Explore

1509, 2020

Is third-party threat a viable server maintenance contract tactic?

T-Blog Editor/ September 15, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhen negotiating server hardware and maintenance agreements with vendors, server customers can threaten to go elsewhere. But how effective is that tactic? By James Alan Miller Name-brand server hardware vendors have lost considerable market share to white box suppliers over the last several years. As a result, they employ a transactional game using ingrained sales tactics during server hardware deals

0109, 2020

Discover the benefits of a network-attached storage device

T-Blog Editor/ September 1, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure, Engage the experts, IT infrastructure management and planning, NAS devices

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesFind out what’s new with NAS technology today, including how it differs from SAN and DAS and where a NAS device might fit into your enterprise’s storage plan. By Brien Posey Published: 24 Jun 2019 Over the last several years, storage hardware has become increasingly sophisticated. With so many new features and capabilities introduced each year, data storage administrators may have

1603, 2020

2020 Trends in Cloud Infrastructure

T-Blog Editor/ March 16, 2020/ CIO Resources, Converged Infrastructure, Datacenter Infrastructure News, IT Management, Partner Content, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesReports of the demise of on-premises infrastructure in favor of public cloud are greatly exaggerated. On-premises data centers remain the dominant infrastructure deployment platform in 2020, according to TechTarget’s 2020 IT Priorities Survey. When asked to describe their top infrastructure deployment methodologies for 2020, 45% of IT decision-makers cited on-premises data centers. Hybrid cloud was the next most common answer

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

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