Data Centers
The traditional data center is undergoing many changes, if not a revolution. Hybrid cloud infrastructures, hosted servers, virtualized servers, and new methods to save energy and reduce costs in the data center create an ever-challenging array of decisions for today's data center managers.
Articles about Data Centers
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VMware Workstation 10 and Player 6 Plus meet multiple virtualization requirements
VMware Workstation 10 is ready to meet a number of routine and special desktop virtualization requirements for today's enterprises.
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Supercomputer aims at archaeology, engineering and health projects
Researchers have just powered up one of the UK's most powerful supercomputers - and they're going to keep it very busy.
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Private vs. public cloud: Why the supposed debate is really no debate at all
Hybrid cloud solutions are popular for organizations who want cloud benefits but want to retain some control. Here's one perspective that argues that the public cloud is the way to go.
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10 troubleshooting tips for your storage and SAN environment
Remote replication and the associated hardware are powerful tools to ensure continuity of business. But care must be taken in deployment and use.
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What you need to know about Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
What exactly is Data Center Infrastructure Management? Is DCIM truly a new idea or just a repackaging of the same old methods?
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10 preflight checks before launching your virtualization strategy
In the right environment and with careful planning virtualization technology can yield benefits, but make sure your organization is ready to implement it successfully.
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Brocade networking additions extend reach in the SDN space
Scott Reeves looks at some recent announcements by Brocade that are aimed at cementing their place as a network and SDN vendor.
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Why everyone wants a private cloud
Concerns about security and control make the "private" cloud a more palatable model for many companies. How sound is this kind of thinking?
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Introduction to virtualization: Understand the components of a Hyper-V VM
Rick Vanover breaks down the anatomy of a Hyper-V virtual machine.
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50 more VMware terms and acronyms you should know
Rick Vanover finishes up his glossary of VMware terminology and acronyms with 50 more you should know on your way to becoming well-versed in VMware technology.
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50 terms and acronyms for VMware that you should know
Rick Vanover lists the short definitions for 50 VMware terms and acronyms you should get to know if you're venturing into a VMware project.
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IBM's Linux investment signals move into cloud and big data market
Scott Reeves looks at a recent announcement by IBM of a USD $1billion investment in Linux and Open Source on Power Systems.
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Look before you leap: Evaluating cloud migrations in high-performance LAN environments
Seth Miller demonstrates why its crucial to gather all the relevant data about how your systems are used before moving anything to the cloud.
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Introduction to virtualization: Manage drivers with VMware Tools
Rick Vanover explains the importance of having the correct drivers for the hypervisor and how this is ensured by installing and updating VMware Tools.
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10 most common excuses heard from end users
If you've worked in IT support for awhile, you've probably heard it all -- the excuses from end users, that is. Do these sound familiar?
Topic Contributors
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Rick Vanover
Rick Vanover is a software strategy specialist for Veeam Software, based in Columbus, Ohio. Rick has years of IT experience and focuses on virtualization, Windows-based server administration, and system hardware.
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John Joyner
John Joyner, MCSE, CMSP, MVP Cloud and Datacenter Management, is senior architect at ClearPointe, a cloud provider of systems management services. He is co-author of the "System Center Operations Manager: Unleashed" book series from Sams Publishing, and is developing cloud-based management solutions based on the Microsoft System Center 2012 suite. John is a retired U.S. Navy Lt. Commander 'Surface Warfare Officer', with the subspeciality 'Computer Scientist, Proven'. His tours of duty included Chief of Network Operations for NATO's southern region and network administrator aboard the aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70).
