Місяць: Січень 2014

Blade enclosures are critical to server blade functionality and the data center infrastructure. They are also integral players in data center power and cooling systems. Topics on energy efficiency and cooling technology have received more attention as data center operators zero in on strategies to decrease power consumption and optimize cooling potential to establish a … Детальніше

Very few of us in the web hosting industry will ever have the need to scale to the level that services like Dropbox do. With that said, when a service the size of Dropbox makes a misstep that leads to an outage, it is worth paying attention to the causes and impact to see if … Детальніше

Data center migration, cloud and broadband connectivity were hot topics in the IT world this week.

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 … Детальніше

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.