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

Security, connectivity and remote management are integral parts of any edge architecture. Here’s how to include them in your infrastructure

T-Blog Editor/ March 11, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, IT infrastructure management and planning, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutes4 essential components to edge data center maintenance By George Lawton Contributor – SearchMicroservices Published: 30 Sep 2019 Edge computing architectures represent a new generation of smaller infrastructure and new technical maintenance requirements. However, even with their dispersed nature, factors such as reliability, security and edge data center maintenance are just as important as an on-premises data center. Edge sites

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

Improve server rack physical security with ISO standards

T-Blog Editor/ March 11, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Server Hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesSafeguarding information access is essential to data center operations. With ISO Standard 27001 and the right locking mechanisms, you can prevent a security breach at the server hardware level. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP – SearchDataBackup Published: 17 Oct 2019 Organizations use a variety of mechanisms — such as biometric locks and keycards — to secure physical access to their

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

0603, 2020

RAID (redundant array of independent disks)-a tech definition

T-Blog Editor/ March 6, 2020/ Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesPosted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Alexander Gillis, Erin Sullivan, Brien Posey, Con Diamantis and Yoshinobu Yamamura RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives to protect data in the case of a drive failure. There are different RAID levels,

2402, 2020

Is it better to build or buy data center hardware?

T-Blog Editor/ February 24, 2020/ CIO Resources, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesChoosing converged systems or ODM servers for data center hardware depends on the capabilities of your in-house IT staff. By Jim O’Reilly Cloud consultant – Volanto – SearchCloudComputing Published: 26 Feb 2016 Among the infinite-seeming decisions IT teams must make, data center hardware selection is one that’s more philosophical than technical. Is it better to build your own hardware or

2402, 2020

How to successfully perform a data center upgrade

T-Blog Editor/ February 24, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhen data center hardware becomes outdated, there are a few options. Here are ways that admins can ensure that a migration is efficient and downtime is minimized. Erica Mixon Senior Site Editor – TechTarget – SearchEnterpriseDesktop Published: 26 Nov 2018 A data center upgrade is like a home remodeling project; it requires planning, a budget and a certain finesse to

1902, 2020

Pin down these hardware service contract details

T-Blog Editor/ February 19, 2020/ Contracting and Legal, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat are some tips you can share for a solid hardware support agreement? A server warranty won’t do much good when every second of downtime counts. Here’s how to hammer out a support agreement that addresses the particular needs of your company. Brien Posey Microsoft MVP – SearchDataBackup Published: 06 Apr 2018 The process of purchasing a server is relatively