Part of the irresistible appeal of the term “cloud computing” is the imagery of computing power as light and floating. For most CIOs, nothing is so immovable as the data center. The whopper data center bets they must make still…
CIOs are reducing risks by employing outsource data centers to solve their compliance problems. CIO strategy now includes leveraging outsource data centers and the certifications and compliance they maintain to help the enterprise meet government regulations. CIOs have used outsource…
There’s lots of discussion about worries about security in the cloud. Chris Hoff writes today that cloud security concerns are often intermingled with compliance, which is quickly becoming a key factor in establishing comfort for enterprise users. “The only measure…
IBM fellow Roger Schmidt thinks that the energy efficiency benefits of using water based cooling could win over data center managers as increasing energy densities in server racks push the room-based cooling systems to the limit. While energy efficiency gains…
Do you have hardened data center facilities for disaster recovery purposes? What are your true risks? How does your disaster recovery center protect your business? Gulfport Municipal Court streamlined its infrastructure after Hurricane Katrina destroyed numerous court documents, investing in…
