The Software-Defined Data Center’s Relationship With IT Equipment
Server virtualization and software-defined networking (SDN) can dramatically reduce the amount of IT equipment in the data center, but the likelihood of either technology completely eliminating hardware’s centrally important role in such environments is low.
Iceland Now a Data Center Relocation Hotspot
Thanks to the country’s abundance of renewable energy sources and cool climate, Iceland has emerged over the past few years as one of the top data center relocation spots in the world.
Benefits of a Converged Blade Enclosure Ecosystem
Data centers should place more storage into a single blade enclosure.
What to Consider in a Server Chassis
Before obtaining a server chassis, data centers should consider its size, how it keeps components cool and how secure it is.
Why Taxes Make a Data Center Migration to Arizona a Good Idea
Arizona has recently enacted a number of key measures designed to make it more cost-effective to operate a data center in the state.
Cold Aisle Containment & Data Center Energy Conservation
Data centers should consider cold aisle containment in order to dramatically reduce how much electricity they use.
Big Data’s Enterprise Server Concerns
As big data analytics becomes more popular, data centers need to upgrade their enterprise server and storage infrastructure to keep up.
Calculating the Cost of a Server Move to India
For companies hoping to establish a larger presence in India, moving mission-critical servers into the country may be a bad idea.
Will cloud computing forever change data center management?
As the cloud rises in popularity, many data center advocates believe it could spell the end of data center management as we know it today. However, despite these claims, the traditional data center will likely continue to remain as relevant as ever for the foreseeable future.
3 Emerging Energy Trends Data Center Management Should Consider in 2013
Data center management consistently face the difficult and ever evolving task of creating more energy-efficient practices. Each facility has to provide optimal conditions for server hardware, while ensuring the environment is cost-effective and optimal.
