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.

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.

Choosing the right enterprise server is no easy feat. In order to make sure the right server hardware is selected, companies should ask a few key questions before the procurement process is completed.

Data center operations are quickly growing in demand and the power that they utilize is increasing just as fast. Many organizations attempt to utilize more energy-efficient practices, but others aren’t sure where to start or haven’t been successful in their strategy.

Data center equipment is on the verge of changing as the cloud and other new technology becomes a larger player in the data storage world. What was once fixed tiers of bundles will be a customizable listing of available services to enhance performance and protection to suit the business’s needs.

Due to the fact that many servers are underutilized, virtualizing the data could be a way to create more space, increase efficiency and reduce energy costs.

Trade Show Study: ServerLIFT® LLC conducted an anonymous study at a large tech trade show to examine data center trends in 2013. As we continue to analyze this data, our findings uncover areas of efficiency and safety gains. Respondents participated in a questionnaire consisting of six questions related to their data centers. The participants were