Data center uptime is at the top of every IT professional’s priority list. Keep it running 24/7, and you’re assured that your company is capable of meeting client needs and, of course, staying profitable. However, instead of uptime getting better,…
With so much focus on environmental issues, data centers are increasingly coming under scrutiny for the amount of energy they consume. It’s not just a matter of being conscientious of the environment, many companies are concerned about the high costs…
We’re hooked. Hooked on the internet as part of our day-to-day lives, that is, whether it’s social media or our reliance on the growing number of smart home devices. And that trend only will continue to grow — fueling the…
When IT professionals gathered for a recent OpenStack conference in Austin, Texas, it was apparent that there was some buzz about network functions virtualization (NFV). As Data Center Knowledge described it in a recent article, NFV “stole the show,” with…
The focus on cybersecurity recently intensified with the appointments of 12 people to the federal Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. That commission now has until December to come up with recommendations to enhance security for the government and the private…
