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ARM's battle for the datacentre: The contenders
How will the first generation of enterprise-ready ARM servers stack up against traditional datacentre boxes?
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Intel and Cloudera: Why we're better together for Hadoop
Cloudera's CEO and Intel's GM of datacenter software explain what Intel's $740m investment in Cloudera means for the future of the big-data analytics platform.
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Resolving TrueCrypt and Volume Shadow Copy conflicts
TrueCrypt is a great open source encryption solution to protect data, but it can lock horns with the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service. Learn how to untangle the two products.
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Building an SSD strategy for your data center
As SSDs get cheaper and new solutions proliferate, admins are looking for ways to leverage the technology to improve storage performance. Here are some factors to consider.
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Goodbye net neutrality... Now what?
What will an Internet without net neutrality look like? As the opinions fly, Michael P. Kassner considers what makes sense and what doesn't.
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Are P2V conversions still worth doing?
Physical-to-virtual conversions have a few gotchas, but they may be the best option when a proper application, data, and configuration migration isn't possible.
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Speed up data warehouse queries with SQL Server columnstore indexing
SQL Server 2012's columnstore index feature isn't particularly glamorous, but it takes a long stride toward improved efficiency.
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The 10 hottest Data Center posts of 2013
Virtualization, software-defined networking, 802.11ac, and IPv6 were chart-toppers during the past year. Check out the complete list of 2013 favorites.
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Tips for an easy upgrade from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Moving from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2 is fairly straightforward. Here are some tips to make sure the process goes smoothly.
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Get an inside look at a secure data center
What's it really like inside a fortified colo? This virtual tour will give you an idea.
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My Server 2012 R2: Handy connectivity via Windows mobile devices
If your company uses Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, these free My Server apps will enable easy file access and server management capabilities from Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8 devices.
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Consider ioSafe for durable and simple Hyper-V shared storage
For SMBs on a budget, ruggedized storage from ioSafe delivers shared storage options on Hyper-V hosts.
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Infographic: Nine most unusual data centers in the world
Check out these one-of-a-kind data centers and see what makes them tick.
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SQL Server and peripheral CMS storage
The Microsoft stack now permits the management and security of NTFS data as if it lived in SQL Server. This approach has a number of business advantages.
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How Next Generation Hotspots boost growth in mobile technologies
Scott Reeves takes a look at the latest developments in Next Generation Hotspot networks.
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Best practices for change management in the data center
Change management can be a complex road littered with potholes. Learn some navigation tips to apply in your organization.
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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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The next revolution in network monitoring: Simplicity
Network monitoring tools will start to look and act more like consumer software. This increased simplicity will help monitoring keep up with network growth and complexity.
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VMworld 2013: Why this one is important
Rick Vanover thinks that this VMworld is going to usher in some new ideas and technology that will significantly change the world of the data center for server admins.
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Intel and Cloudera: Why we're better together for Hadoop
Cloudera's CEO and Intel's GM of datacenter software explain what Intel's $740m investment in Cloudera means for the future of the big-data analytics platform.
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Five things you must do before you upgrade vSphere
The virtual data center moves quickly. Before you embark upon your next vSphere upgrade, read this quick list of things to check and any surprises.
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Few downsides to virtual appliance proliferation
There are good reasons to go with virtual appliances over physical ones. John Joyner explains why and includes tips on selection, monitoring, and administration.
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Moving virtualization from servers to the network: Distributed firewalls
VMware's Brad Hedlund explains how distributed firewalls ease security and firewall management at the application tier level.
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Resolving TrueCrypt and Volume Shadow Copy conflicts
TrueCrypt is a great open source encryption solution to protect data, but it can lock horns with the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service. Learn how to untangle the two products.
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Are P2V conversions still worth doing?
Physical-to-virtual conversions have a few gotchas, but they may be the best option when a proper application, data, and configuration migration isn't possible.
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Enterprise application orchestration with ASCI's ActiveBatch
John Joyner reports on a demo of an enterprise application orchestration tool for industrial strength enterprise job scheduling and workflow automation.
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Infographic: Awesome data centers
This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.
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Auto-deploy and version your SQL Server database with SSDT
Microsoft's free SQL Server Data Tools ease the burden on database administrators when versioning databases. Here's how they can help you with this sometimes tricky task.
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Take a look at the new IBM Power Linux 7R4 high-performance server
The 7R4 is the latest PowerLinux server from IBM. Scott Reeves looks at some of the key points.
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SQL Server and peripheral CMS storage
The Microsoft stack now permits the management and security of NTFS data as if it lived in SQL Server. This approach has a number of business advantages.