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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesBy Tekmart Enterprise Support Here is a brief definition of AOC: This is a cabling technology that accepts same electrical inputs as a traditional copper cable, but uses optical fiber “between the connectors”. AOC uses electrical-to-optical conversion on the cable ends to improve speed and distance performance of the cable without sacrificing compatibility with standard electrical interfaces. Who invented AOC
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBy: Tekmart Enterprise Support Today, organizations of all shapes and sizes are facing unrelenting pressures when it comes to managing their overall IT infrastructure, especially servers and their maintenance. As a result, there’s never been a better time to end the decades of status quo thinking and adopt a new mindset more aligned with lowering costs without risking performance. As
Reading Time-approximately: 11 minutesA big mistake IT execs make in negotiating software subscription deals is overbuying. Here are seven steps from ClearEdge Partners’ Rachel Annello that will lead to a better deal. By Linda Tucci Editor at Large -TechTarget –SearchCIO Published: 13 Mar 2020 Negotiating a software subscription agreement with a major vendor is a challenge for even the most sophisticated IT organizations.
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