Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesColocation can offer the space, HVAC and security an organization needs to implement high-performance computing and delve deeper into its data. But not every provider is a match. By Robert Sheldon Once limited to scientific research, high-performance computing is a more viable option for many enterprise applications as organizations turn to HPC for deeper data insights. But an HPC data
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesOrganizations must ensure their pandemic business continuity and technology DR plans address cybersecurity, as well as remote employees, social distancing and company shutdowns. By Paul Kirvan The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for organizations to ensure that their business continuity and technology disaster recovery plans are up to date. These plans need to address the challenges of remote working, social
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesNot all data center servers are created equal. Before you attempt a server racking project, double-check size specifications and account for fastening hardware and cabling needs. By Stephen J. Bigelow Racks are meant to be standard, but IT equipment dimensions vary, and the volume of cabling needed to power and network modern servers, switches and storage cause unexpected deployment problems.
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesWhile Windows administrators can never ignore Microsoft’s updates, it may make sense to delay or even avoid Windows updates until they are stable for enterprise users. By Gary Olsen One of the biggest challenges for Windows 10 admins is keeping current on Windows updates, but sometimes these updates can cause issues with desktop compatibility and stability. These OS updates are
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesElectronic waste is a massive and growing problem, but many companies are not recycling or reusing IT equipment, instead opting for physical destruction of the assets By Sebastian Klovig Skelton Enterprises are physically destroying IT equipment and unnecessarily sending it to landfill due to outdated security policies and a lack of education, with many believing it is actually “better for
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesAlthough strenuous, audits are a critical part of a cloud compliance strategy. Learn about the different types of cloud audits to better prepare for your next review. By Zachary Flower As your company expands its cloud usage, it will need to collate and report information about its infrastructure and processes. Whether your customers expect compliance with formal security policies or
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesHow many “nines” does your own cloud app really need? High availability is still an important factor in a cloud SLA, but uptime needs vary for each service and company. By Zachary Flower When it comes to high availability in cloud computing, companies love to shoot for the moon. Vendors list three, four and five “nines” when marketing downtime, so
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesExamine the major elements of an active archiving environment, including the kinds of data that you can use in one and resources to help with platform execution. By Paul Kirvan Archiving assumes an organization must protect data but might not actively use it for an extended period. Typical archiving technologies include magnetic tape and cloud-based archives. However, suppose certain data
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAny business that is online is susceptible to denial of service attacks and should ensure it has the capability to mitigate such attacks, says an industry practitioner who explains how By Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst Any online business or application is vulnerable to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, according to Harshil Parikh, director of security at software-as-a-service platform firm, Medallia. However, there
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesThe growing prevalence of DDoS attacks combined with the increased reliance on internet connectivity during the pandemic means enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the threat of DDoS attacks. Computer Weekly explores organisations’ perceptions of the risks and best practice for mitigation By Sebastian Klovig Skelton The increased reliance of enterprises on remote working and internet connectivity during the Covid-19 pandemic
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