2209, 2020

Server hardware guide to architecture, products and management

T-Blog Editor/ September 22, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data center server infrastructure and OSes, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise data storage strategies, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 11 minutesToday’s server platforms offer a host of options for SMBs and enterprise IT buyers; it’s important to learn the essentials before making any purchasing decisions. By John Moore The explosive growth of cloud computing platforms and the preceding wave of virtualization have significantly altered the role of the server among SMBs and enterprises. Virtualization enabled organizations to load multiple virtual

2209, 2020

Discover the main differences between COTS vs. GOTS

T-Blog Editor/ September 22, 2020/ Data center server infrastructure and OSes, Data center systems management, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWhen admins compare government versus commercial software options, they must consider cost, use cases and available support as part of the selection process. By Stephen J. Bigelow Suitable software application acquisition can be fraught with problems — for private organizations and government agencies alike. Government agencies tend to build the software that is needed to operate the specific agency, while

2009, 2020

Evolution in action: The changing face of the data center

T-Blog Editor/ September 20, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Industry News and Expert Advice, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesThe role data centers play in the wider enterprise IT landscape is changing, fuelling the demand for a mix of different types of facilities that are capable of meeting the growing variety of enterprise data-processing requirements By Daniel Robinson The datacentre is going through a period of rapid flux at the moment, the likes of which have not been seen

2009, 2020

Working through the Covid-19 lockdown: What to look for in a datacentre partner

T-Blog Editor/ September 20, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Best practices for data center operations, Covid-19 Global Responses, Data center design and facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesIn this guest post, Darren Watkins, managing director of colocation provider Virtus Data Centres, talks about how Covid-19 has changed what enterprises want from their datacentre partners. By Caroline Donnelly More than 100 million people are in strict lockdown across Europe as governments and health systems attempt to battle the spread of the devastating Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. And, while normal life

1709, 2020

Advantages and disadvantages of using a SAN

T-Blog Editor/ September 17, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Primary Storage Devices, SAN Technology and Arrays

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSAN benefits include speed, scalability and fault tolerance, but the technology isn’t without its drawbacks. Cost and complexity are big concerns for smaller organizations. By Brien Posey SANs have become increasingly popular over the years, but they aren’t necessarily the right choice for every organization. Before deploying one, organizations should carefully consider storage area network advantages and disadvantages. Advantages of

1709, 2020

VDI hardware comparison: Thin vs. thick vs. zero clients

T-Blog Editor/ September 17, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Virtual desktop infrastructure and architecture, Virtual desktop management

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThin clients aren’t on a diet; they just do less processing than ‘fat’ clients. Devices such as the iPad are also VDI hardware options. By Alyssa Provazza Published: 11 Sep 2020 When it comes to virtual desktop infrastructure, administrators have a lot of choices. You may have wondered about the differences between VDI software options, remote display protocols or all the

1709, 2020

How to troubleshoot common VDI issues

T-Blog Editor/ September 17, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Virtual desktop management

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesVDI administrators must be adept at troubleshooting various VDI issues. Sufficient planning can prevent some, but IT should be prepared to deal with a few common issues. By Robert Sheldon When organizations run into serious issues with their VDI deployments, it can undermine many of the advantages. Fortunately, there are several steps IT teams can take to troubleshoot these issues

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