2412, 2020

Major types of server hardware and their pros and cons

T-Blog Editor/ December 24, 2020/ Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Server hardware and virtualization, Virtualization

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesServers protect data, centralize resources and enable remote worker productivity, but buyers must understand which server types works best for their data center. By Robert Sheldon Servers host applications, manage files, process emails, stream media and perform analytics. Any organization can benefit from the power and versatility that servers provide, but it can be difficult to know which types of server

1612, 2020

data deduplication hardware-a tech definition

T-Blog Editor/ December 16, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data center hosting, Data Centre Servers, Tech Definitions, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesData deduplication hardware is disk storage that eliminates redundant copies of data and retains one instance to be stored. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Erin Sullivan Hardware-based deduplication products perform deduplication at the target rather than the source, or server. Data deduplication features can be found in data protection hardware such as virtual tape libraries, backup appliances and network-attached storage systems. Data deduplication recognizes redundant data

3011, 2020

Transform your infrastructure to support parallel processing

T-Blog Editor/ November 30, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Server Hardware, Server hardware and virtualization, Server hardware strategy

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesQuick, real-time data analysis is a boost to any organization’s operations. With the right hardware and software, you can support parallelization in your data center. By Jacob Roundy Parallel processing capabilities are highly sought after, and admins can apply the technology across many industry sectors. With a data center designed to handle this workload type, companies can derive insights from

2611, 2020

Your guide to avoiding server rack setup issues

T-Blog Editor/ November 26, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesNot all data center servers are created equal. Before you attempt a server racking project, double-check size specifications and account for fastening hardware and cabling needs. By Stephen J. Bigelow Racks are meant to be standard, but IT equipment dimensions vary, and the volume of cabling needed to power and network modern servers, switches and storage cause unexpected deployment problems.

2111, 2020

7-step pandemic return-to-work IT infrastructure checklist

T-Blog Editor/ November 21, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Converged Infrastructure, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAs employees return on site, ensure your HCI can handle the changes. Follow these steps for checking system hardware and storage, as well as securing software and firmware. By Brien Posey Employees are gradually returning to the office to work, even if it is only on a limited basis. As organizations prepare for the day when life will eventually go back to

1411, 2020

Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive on an IBM X3650 M3 Server

T-Blog Editor/ November 14, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteBy Tekmart Support Team Important: Do not install a SCSI hard disk drive in this server. Figure 1. Hot-swap hard disk drive installation To install a drive in a hot-swap bay, complete the following steps. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each

2910, 2020

The main differences between HCI vs. cloud

T-Blog Editor/ October 29, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA hyper-converged infrastructure can support cloud deployments, but they are not one in the same; the variances in infrastructure should be noted before potential adoption. By Robert Sheldon Cloud computing has become a mainstay of enterprise operations. Not only do organizations turn to public cloud services for their application and data requirements, but many are now deploying private clouds in

2010, 2020

How to prevent ransomware with smart IT operations

T-Blog Editor/ October 20, 2020/ Application Maintenance on Production Systems, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhatever you do: Don’t pay the ransom. Learn how the right tools and procedures can enable IT ops admins to prevent, mitigate and recover from a ransomware attack. By Brian Kirsch When it comes to ransomware attacks, IT operations plays a big role alongside security experts. They identify, prevent and — if all else fails — mitigate the effects of

2010, 2020

Top 8 hyper-converged infrastructure use cases

T-Blog Editor/ October 20, 2020/ Converged Infrastructure, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesYou might be aware of basic HCI use cases, such as server consolidation and virtual desktop infrastructure, but there are other areas where HCI can come in handy. By Alastair Cooke We stand close to a decade after the introduction of hyper-converged infrastructure and have a more definitive answer about where it fits into the enterprise IT landscape. Like many

2010, 2020

5 hyper-converged infrastructure trends analysts predict for 2023

T-Blog Editor/ October 20, 2020/ Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Research Results and Trends

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWhat’s next for hyper-converged infrastructure? We’ve asked industry analysts and consultants to shed some light on the technology’s medium-term prospects. By John Moore Hyper-converged infrastructure technology has taken big strides since emerging a decade ago, finding a home in data centers looking to ease procurement headaches and management chores. Vendors originally positioned the technology as a simple-to-deploy, all-in-one offering that