Data Center Knowledge recently conducted its 2011 survey of enterprise class data center operators and found that data center design is still the top area of interest. The survey has be conducted in each of the last four years, and…
The State of the Data Center: 2011 report series outlines trends in server and software purchasing, data center infrastructure and more. For findings and analysis on data center spending and technology adoption trends, see the contents of this special report…
From our friend Roger Bishop at WTHR: Kwame Opam —US Government Shutting Down 40% of Its Data CentersContinuing with their spring (summer?) cleaning, the government has elected to shut down 800 of their vast collection of 2,000 data centers across…
Facebook launched its Open Compute Project, an unprecedented play to open source the specifications it employs for its hardware and data center to efficiently power a social network comprising 600 million-plus people. For the Open Compute Project, Facebook is publishing…
Selecting the right hardware for a server refresh is critical to running smooth IT operations. Having the right hardware directly affects the health and success of the overall business. New hardware is never selected arbitrarily; it’s a long process that…
