0607, 2020

How Covid-19 has elevated the status of the datacentre industry

T-Blog Editor/ July 6, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Covid-19 Global Responses, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre

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

1306, 2020

logical unit number (LUN)

T-Blog Editor/ June 13, 2020/ Data center design and facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

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

0706, 2020

Finding the right conditions for datacentre cooling

T-Blog Editor/ June 7, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Facilities & Operations, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesComputer Weekly explores a variety of cost-effective, energy-efficient services currently using innovative methods to keep datacentres cool By Cliff Saran Managing Editor -TechTarget –ComputerWeekly.com Published: 01 Jun 2020 The volume of data stored and processed has a direct correlation to datacentre energy efficiency and cooling requirements, needed to keep equipment running optimally. Analyst IDC estimates that the amount of data

0506, 2020

The history of server hardware

T-Blog Editor/ June 5, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data center server infrastructure and OSes, Data center systems management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesServer hardware has consistently evolved since the first web server in 1990. Here’s a look at the major advancements in form factor, management and virtualization. By Jacob Roundy SearchDataCenter Published: 04 Jun 2020 Millions of servers exist worldwide, many of which are hidden away in server farms and data centers. But have you ever considered the technology’s origins? The history

0506, 2020

Coronavirus: Cyber criminals target laid-off workers

T-Blog Editor/ June 5, 2020/ Covid-19 Global Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesMalicious actors are targeting workers laid-off or furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic By Alex Scroxton Security Editor -TechTarget –ComputerWeekly.com Malicious Microsoft Excel files masquerading as CV attachments sent under the subject lines “applying for a job” or “regarding job” are luring victims left out-of-work thanks to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic into giving up valuable banking credentials, according to new research

0206, 2020

Tools and tips to track server power consumption

T-Blog Editor/ June 2, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

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,

0206, 2020

Develop a 7-step server maintenance checklist

T-Blog Editor/ June 2, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesFor effective server maintenance, admins must perform proactive hardware and software checks. Any list must include dusting, log review and software patch tests. By Stephen J. Bigelow Senior Technology Editor -TechTarget –SearchWindowsServer Even with the performance and redundant features of servers, increased workload consolidation and reliability expectations can take a toll on server hardware. A server maintenance checklist should cover

0206, 2020

Server lifecycle management questions answered.

T-Blog Editor/ June 2, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesUnsure when to maintain, upgrade or ditch a server? Here’s a look at your hardware — and software — care options. By Jessica Lulka Associate Site Editor –SearchDataCenter Healthy servers are essential for smooth data center operations. But if you just install the hardware and let it run, you’ll eventually face downtime or poor processing performance. It can be tricky

0106, 2020

Rack vs. blade server: What’s the difference?

T-Blog Editor/ June 1, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Server Hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesDon’t neglect form factor as part of your data center server selection. Instead, figure out what type of environment you need and learn which server use cases will work best. By Stephen J. Bigelow Senior Technology Editor -TechTarget –SearchWindowsServer A server is a computer intended to process centralized enterprise-class applications and communicate within a busy business network. Although any computer

3105, 2020

Hardening up datacentre equipment supply chains post-Covid-19

T-Blog Editor/ May 31, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, CIO Resources, Covid-19 Global Responses, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Partner Resources

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesFears about hardware shortages, staff absenteeism and how to keep sites up and running with social distancing have dogged the datacentre sector since the start of the pandemic, so how is the sector faring? Fleur Doidge ComputerWeekly.com About 75% of all companies have seen their supply chains disrupted by the Covid-19 coronavirus, according to the US-based Institute of Supply Management