Tech LIFT

There are some specific practices essential to effectively purging a data center of unwanted grime without damaging equipment or disrupting service availability.

To defeat an enemy, first you have to understand them. Hackers are constantly in search of loop holes in the security of websites. While many website owners and hosting providers are aware of possible hacker attacks, they may have a hazy grasp of what motivates cybercriminals. The days when the majority of hackers were in … Olvass tovább

Server equipment is going through an interesting transition.

While the U.S. was put through the polar vortex and dealt with the epic cold of Hercules, the IT infrastructure and data center industry soldiered on.

Downtime is not a word that data center operations strategists like to hear, but it’s one of the most important considerations for the effective planning and operation of a data center.

The cloud, networking and Wi-Fi solidified their positions at the top of the IT development heap in 2013, so it’s no surprise that innovations in these areas are some of the most intriguing stories of the first week of the new year.

Considerations for data center design continue to shift as new technologies become available and the expectations for data center performance and reliability scale upward.

Despite the holiday week, there are a lot of emerging data center management and IT stories that have implications for the year ahead.

Winter is here, and data centers can prepare themselves accordingly by channeling the excess heat generated from server hardware to keep others warm during the season. The excess heat produced by server hardware during winter can help data centers save energy and become more Eco-friendly. Server hardware can produce a lot of excess heat when … Olvass tovább

As the year winds down and many people get caught in the throes of last-minute holiday planning, a lot is still happening in the world of data center management and IT.