How to reset the BIOS of a Dell PowerEdge Server?

T-Blog Editor/ April 4, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesThis simple tip explains how to restore the BIOS defaults settings on a Dell PowerEdge Server. This procedure may be valid for other Dell products. Tekmart Caveat: Resetting your BIOS will clear all setting back to defaults this may prevent your system from booting to the operating system until custom settings are reapplied. Power on the system. While the blue

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How to boot into the BIOS or the Lifecycle Controller on your PowerEdge Server

T-Blog Editor/ April 4, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Partner Content, Partner Resources, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteTo enter the BIOS, press a function <F> key. Which function key to press is dependent upon your specific server. General guidelines are as follows: <F2> Enables you to enter System Setup (BIOS) . <F10> Enables you to enter system services and starts Lifecycle Controller (for iDRAC/Lifecyle Contoller enabled systems) <F11> Enables you to enter Boot Manager. <F12> Enables you

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COVID-19 Glossary for Business

T-Blog Editor/ March 28, 2020/ Covid-19 Global Responses, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesPosted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Because information about the coronavirus pandemic is changing by the hour, it’s more important than ever for employers and HR personnel to use the correct vocabulary when communicating with employees and business partners. For example, do you know the difference between self-isolating and self-quarantining? Or what COVID-19 stands for? Or what

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telecommuting during COVID-19 pandemic

T-Blog Editor/ March 27, 2020/ Covid-19 Global Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Tech Definitions, Unforeen Unpredictable Must Adapt Scenarios

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesTelecommuting is the ability for an employee to complete work assignments from outside the traditional workplace by using telecommunications tools such as email, phone, chat and video apps. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Susan Mary Smith The pervasive growth of the Internet, along with advancements in unified communications (UC), artificial intelligence and robotics has

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The pros and cons of flash memory revealed

T-Blog Editor/ March 26, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Flash Memory, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesFlash memory and solid-state devices have revolutionized storage, but to deploy them effectively you must understand what they can and can’t do. Find out what you need to know. By Rich Castagna Vice President of Editorial – TechTarget – SearchStorage Published: 18 Mar 2020 Solid-state storage, built on a foundation of NAND flash memory technology, has radically altered the look

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QLC vs. TLC NAND: Which is best for your storage needs?

T-Blog Editor/ March 26, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Flash Memory, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesQLC flash memory is best for most read-intensive workloads, while TLC is suited to write-dominant workloads. Discover how QLC vs. TLC NAND are coexisting in the data center. By Kurt Marko Consultant – MarkoInsights – SearchMicroservices Published: 06 Mar 2020 IT professionals tend to see the march of technology as monotonic and progressive — always moving in one direction toward

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hp part numbers

T-Blog Editor/ March 22, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesHewlett-Packard (HP) over the years has acquired many companies such as Digital, Compaq, EMC and others. In the process they have added several formats to their numbering system. Many of the conventions for part numbers are associated to the type of parts such as printer parts or server parts.  In addition HP uses different formats for parts that are sold as standalone

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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

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Coronavirus tests scalability of cloud collaboration services

T-Blog Editor/ March 16, 2020/ Collaborative Applications, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Management, Unforeen Unpredictable Must Adapt Scenarios

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesA spike in remote work due to the new coronavirus is testing the scalability of collaboration services like Zoom and Cisco Webex. Even small service disruptions could significantly impede productivity. By Jonathan Dame News Writer – TechTarget – SearchUnifiedCommunications Published: 13 Mar 2020 A sudden surge in remote work due to the rapidly spreading new coronavirus is providing a real-world

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The latest wireless standard, Wi-Fi 6, is coming to an enterprise near you. As a result, businesses will need to plan accordingly as they evaluate Wi-Fi 6 devices.

T-Blog Editor/ March 16, 2020/ Data Center Hardware, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, IT infrastructure management and planning, Wireless Technology

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHow businesses can gear up for Wi-Fi 6 hardware Resource courtesy of: Lee Badman SearchNetworking With the rising tide of awareness and media coverage of Wi-Fi 6, plenty of individuals and organizations are wondering how they’ll jump in and take advantage of the latest wireless standard. Depending on the circumstances and scenario, moving to Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax,

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