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

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

2402, 2020

What does GPU hardware do in the data center?

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

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesOnce part of the gaming industry, GPUs are gaining traction in data center infrastructures. Learn why the power of GPUs makes them fit virtualization and data-heavy applications. Stephen J. Bigelow Senior Technology Editor – TechTarget – SearchWindowsServer Published: 13 Nov 2018 A graphics processing unit can perform a range of complex mathematical processes far more efficiently than an ordinary central

2002, 2020

LTO-8 (Linear Tape-Open 8)-definition

T-Blog Editor/ February 20, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesLTO-8 is a tape format from the Linear Tape-Open Consortium released in late 2017. It succeeded the LTO-7 version, which launched in 2015. Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Paul Crocetti and Ed Hannan An LTO-8 cartridge offers 30 terabytes (TB) of compressed storage capacity and 12 TB of uncompressed capacity. Sustained data transfer rates are 750 megabytes

1902, 2020

service-level agreement (SLA)

T-Blog Editor/ February 19, 2020/ CIO Resources, Contracting and Legal, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 9 minutesHow do you resolve service-level agreement issues with your customers? A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and its customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the service standards the provider is obligated to meet. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Stanley Louissaint, Kate Brush What is a

1902, 2020

What’s the difference between SLO vs. SLA?

T-Blog Editor/ February 19, 2020/ CIO Resources, Contracting and Legal, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat are the most important criteria to include in an SLA? Often used interchangeably, the terms SLO and SLA are not the same. Find out the key attributes of each and why each is important for managing service providers. By Steven Kirz Managing Director – Pace Harmon – SearchCIO Published: 14 Dec 2018 A service-level agreement is a contract between

1602, 2020

How to replace a Failed Dell EqualLogic Controller

T-Blog Editor/ February 16, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat to do when an EqualLogic Controller Fails The procedures may vary when a control module (member) is removed or fails depending on the number and type of control modules, the network cabling configuration, and the cache mode settings. Please see the Hardware Maintenance manual for your array model for detailed information about array-specific control module and network failover behavior. Use