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When WAN optimization really boosts network performance

Posted February 11, 2013 - 8:30 am

As more and more data moves across WANs and into the cloud, making the most of your WAN connections is key.
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Google offers tips on reducing web system latency

Posted February 8, 2013 - 5:26 pm

In the latest ACM magazine, Google fellows offer a few secrets to keeping systems responding to users as quickly as possible.
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All IT pros need to understand TCP windowing

Posted February 8, 2013 - 3:28 pm

High-bandwidth replication over long distances, whether to a hot site or the cloud, requires a solid grasp of TCP to steer clear of bottlenecks.
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Data center power maxed out? Three-phase power to the rescue!

Posted February 8, 2013 - 3:24 pm

As load densities grow, three-phase power is becoming more and more prevalent in data centers of all shapes and sizes.
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Data center planning: Surprising tools of the trade

Posted February 8, 2013 - 3:00 pm

Some skills required to be an excellent engineer might seem to have very little to do with actual engineering: Excel and Visio.
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What to look for onsite when choosing a colo facility

Posted February 8, 2013 - 2:02 pm

No matter how good a colo's facilities look on paper, careful attention to detail is critical to picking a good one.
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How to choose the right type of colocation center

Posted February 8, 2013 - 1:19 pm

Few can afford a highly redundant data center, so a colo makes a lot of sense. But what kind of colo, exactly?
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Download the Private Cloud Deep Dive

Posted February 8, 2013 - 1:08 pm

Both business and IT need the agility enabled by the private cloud. Now you can apply technologies and processes pioneered by public cloud services to your own data center
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The secret to building primary storage for the private cloud

Posted February 8, 2013 - 1:03 pm

Although you may use much of the same storage gear you have in your data center, the private cloud demands a different mindset.
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3 rules to keep a systems crisis from taking down IT

Posted February 8, 2013 - 12:57 pm

Even the most redundant of infrastructures can be brought down by a lack of readily accessible knowledge
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IBM's mainframe chief eyes mobile, social workloads

Posted February 7, 2013 - 7:24 pm

The head of IBM's mainframe group is looking to bring mobile and social workloads into the platform in another move that would help the mainframe stay relevant and fend off competition from lower-cost systems.
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Optimizing IT Service Delivery: The Need for Linux System Management

Posted February 7, 2013 - 1:30 pm

This IDC whitepaper examines key functions and benefits of system management software in today's business and enterprise environments.
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8 Questions You Should Ask About Linux Systems Management

Posted February 7, 2013 - 1:30 pm

When choosing a systems management solution for your Linux environment, there are more considerations than just licensing or subscription costs. The ideal systems management solution serves the needs of the business.
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Linux Management with Red Hat Network Satellite Server: Measuring Business Impact and ROI

Posted February 7, 2013 - 1:30 pm

This ROI study is based on data gathered from structured in-depth interviews with representatives from 10 IT organizations that are using Red Hat Network Satellite Server to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
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Dell strengthens data center line with OpenFlow support, high-end Ethernet switch

Posted February 7, 2013 - 12:02 pm

Dell this week extended its data center networking portfolio with a new top-of-rack switch and plans to extend OpenFlow support for software-defined networking across its product line.
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The surprise price of the integrated, virtualized data center

Posted February 6, 2013 - 5:41 pm

As data center infrastructure inexorably integrates and converges, software and firmware compatibility becomes a tougher nut to crack.
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When the data center goes down: Preparing for the big one

Posted February 6, 2013 - 5:34 pm

No matter what you do, your power will fail some day. Here are the 4 steps you can take to prepare yourself
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VSPEX Moves Cloud Forward

Posted February 4, 2013 - 3:15 pm

The advantages of a virtualized data center are clear. This webinar presents solutions specially designed to help accelerate your transition to virtualized data center architecture, and advance your journey to the cloud.
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The security week ahead: Hacking the media, Plus: more encryption woes

Posted February 4, 2013 - 1:25 pm

Last week's revelations about hacks of prominent media outlets continues. Plus: new questions about the security of encrypted communications will dominate the news this week.
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The Weekly Hash - February 1, 2013

Posted February 1, 2013 - 12:32 pm

From Apple’s latest trademark coup to the secrets Anonymous hacked from the U.S. government to using Google Maps to find the best breakfast food in North Korea, we bring you the silliest stories in the tech world this past week
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F5 introduces new integrated firewall capability for the data center

Posted January 31, 2013 - 1:14 pm

F5 Networks today rolled out a raft of new and more powerful Application Delivery Networking tools, including its most capable device to date, the Viprion 4800, and an advanced firewall that, when deployed on the 4800, is said to offer industry leading performance.
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This data center has seen it all

Posted January 30, 2013 - 1:40 pm

Avnet's IT facility in Phoenix has evolved over 25 years to handle petabytes of data, absorb acquisitions and cut cooling costs
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Gigamon targets 40Gb networks with new blade system

Posted January 29, 2013 - 5:49 pm

Gigamon announced Monday that it will offer a higher-density blade server as part of its Traffic Visibility Fabric solution, a network management product designed to make data centers more efficient.
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Seagate, Virident team up on PCIe SSDs for data centers

Posted January 29, 2013 - 5:17 pm

Seagate and Virident today announced they're working together to produce their first PCIe SSD.
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Enterprises bringing data back in-house as they adapt to big data demands

Posted January 29, 2013 - 5:16 pm

Oracle survey shows that organizations no longer looking to third party providers for capacity support
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