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The basics and benefits of lights-out management
For remote IT capabilities, lights-out management tools enable admins to power servers off and on, monitor temperatures and remediate potential operational issues.
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Build an effective IT asset disposal process
Whether vendor guidance or internal analysis prompts asset disposal, managers must decide how to transfer data, map hardware-supported workflows and reduce downtime.
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IT asset retirement in the data center
Is your data center equipment starting to show signs of aging? These performance metrics can evaluate hardware health and help you decide if assets should be maintained or retired.
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Troubleshoot Linux kernel panic with the kdump crash tool
Kernel panic renders your system useless. With an NFS server and kdump crash tool, you can easily perform a root cause analysis and figure out how to bring a system back online.
Data Center Disaster Recovery Plan Template
Utilize this data center disaster recovery plan template and development checklist to assess how your data center facility and its infrastructure would perform during a disaster.
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Compare traditional vs. CI vs. HCI models
HCI clusters, converged infrastructure and rack servers all offer benefits for a data center. Still, figuring out which is easier to set up requires evaluation and planning.
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Server hardware News
New IBM Power systems offer pay-as-you-go pricing
IBM rolled out a low-end Power system with pay-as-you-go pricing to make it easier for users to deploy hybrid clouds for mission-critical applications.
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Expand your SDDC knowledge with these 14 certifications
If you decide to grow your knowledge of software-defined data center technologies, VMware, Nuage Networks and Microsoft offer courses and certifications to get you up to speed.
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Linux servers Problem Solve
Troubleshoot Linux kernel panic with the kdump crash tool
Kernel panic renders your system useless. With an NFS server and kdump crash tool, you can easily perform a root cause analysis and figure out how to bring a system back online.
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Get the right SLA for enterprise liquid cooling services
If you're interested in data center liquid cooling, investigate the technology types, available service providers and outline an effective agreement for successful system use.
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Justify your hardware refresh spending
A good portion of IT budgets are spent maintaining aging hardware. Energy efficiency, failure rates and potential downtime costs are all ways to justify regular hardware updates.
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The basics and benefits of lights-out management
For remote IT capabilities, lights-out management tools enable admins to power servers off and on, monitor temperatures and remediate potential operational issues.
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Vendors investigate chiplets as CPU expansion option
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Server hardware guide to architecture, products and management
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Get the right SLA for enterprise liquid cooling services
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Problem Solve
Troubleshoot Linux kernel panic with the kdump crash tool
Kernel panic renders your system useless. With an NFS server and kdump crash tool, you can easily perform a root cause analysis and figure out how to bring a system back online.
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IoT data center tech aims to improve operational efficiency
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5 common server issues and their effects on operations
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Common causes and remedies for server failure
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Build an effective IT asset disposal process
Whether vendor guidance or internal analysis prompts asset disposal, managers must decide how to transfer data, map hardware-supported workflows and reduce downtime.
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IT asset retirement in the data center
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Tools and tips to track server power consumption
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7 top open source network monitoring tools
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E-Handbook | July 2020
Build an effective IT asset disposal process
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E-Handbook | April 2020
Advances in server hardware components speed up data centers
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E-Handbook | March 2020
HPC services bring computational power to more organizations
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E-Handbook | October 2019
How to maintain your hyper-converged data center
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E-Handbook | April 2019
How to build a successful colocation strategy
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IoT data center tech aims to improve operational efficiency
IoT tech can make data center operations data-driven and automated. For a successful implementation, IT managers should evaluate upgrade costs and infrastructure resiliency.
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An introduction to DCIM software metrics and terms
Infrastructure management is no easy task. The right software can help admins track how efficient their server racks and facilities are and pinpoint where to make improvements.
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6 steps to prep your organization for ISO 9001 certification
ISO 9001 is a quality management standard. Before your team decides to become certified with an official audit, you should have all the gap analyses, documentation and fixes in place.
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Blog: Data Center Apparatus
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Pivotal's IPO highlights concerns about Dell's debt resolution
Pivotal Software's intention to go public once again draws attention to Dell Technologies' ongoing efforts to pay down the mountain of debt incurred with its whopping $67 billion acquisition of EMC ...Continue Reading
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Hungry data center vendors may be good for buyers
Data center hardware spending remain soft, but that could empower enterprise buyers who see the benefits of better performance and control of their own gear. The overall server market remains ...Continue Reading
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New IBM Power systems offer pay-as-you-go pricing
IBM rolled out a low-end Power system with pay-as-you-go pricing to make it easier for users to deploy hybrid clouds for mission-critical applications.
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Emerging IT workload types
Honeywell touts quantum computer speed, but how fast is fast?
Honeywell has delivered what it believes is the industry's fastest quantum computer. But analysts say it will take more than superior speed to win over most IT users.
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IBM system z and mainframe systems
Tool helps mainframe developers create cloud-native apps
Reassuring mainframe developers of its commitment to the venerable platform, IBM will introduce a tool that helps them build cloud-native applications for z/OS.
