Data centre
Deciding where and how to build and operate a datacentre is one of the most important decisions your organisation will make. This section covers how to build a solid datacentre infrastructure, including selecting the right location to build your new facility, best practices for designing a new datacentre, and cooling and air flow techniques. Learn about green IT, data management systems, servers and operating systems.
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Feature
09 Feb 2024
The rising prominence of hybrid cloud in the Nordics
Many Nordic organisations have opted for hybrid cloud environments, subscribing to the newest services without giving up what they already have. Best practices are beginning to emerge for managing the heterogenous environment Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
08 Feb 2024
Swedish CIO contributes best practices for ethical use of artificial intelligence
IT leaders are scrambling to keep up with AI technology, but many are losing sight of its ethical impact – and what CIOs need to do to ensure responsible use Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Blog Post
13 Feb 2012
8 ways to make your software applications more energy efficient
Software Improvement Group and Knowledge Network Green Software have identified ways to deliver quick wins towards energy efficient software applications Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Feb 2012
How IT can convince stakeholders of the value of technology projects
IT professionals must take data centre measures to convince stakeholders of the business value of technology projects. This will help IT emerge as a valuable business resource. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2012
Surrey County Council's data centre efficiency project: Case study
The council will replace its existing primary IT facility this spring with a new energy efficient data centre facility which will help it save around £160,000 every year. Continue Reading
By- Mark Allingham, Contributor
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News
19 Dec 2011
Virtualisation technologies: hits and misses of 2011
Amid a slew of virtualisation products and management suites that emerged in 2011, some products such as Spring platform impressed users, while others such as VMware MVP didn’t. Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
07 Dec 2011
VMware vSphere 5 uptake slow among users
VMware vSphere 5 boasts of cloud-based features and monster VMs, but its uptake is lagging because of user satisfaction with vSphere 4. Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
25 Nov 2011
HDFC Bank’s server consolidation move for branch-level competitive edge
Branch-level banking gets a boost with server consolidation at HDFC Bank, which wins for it the Best of vForum 2011 award for Outstanding Business Value. Continue Reading
By- Mitchelle R. Jansen, TechTarget
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Tip
18 Nov 2011
3 essential data center network cabling considerations
Data center network cabling requires meticulous planning and design. Use these tips to determine the best data center network cabling setup. Continue Reading
By- Neeladri Bose, Contributor
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Tip
14 Nov 2011
How to manage transient data and replication
Transient data can be tricky to manage, and best practice tips outlined by vendors may have limitations. But there is an easier way out. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Nov 2011
How Capex vs. Opex affects data centre outsourcing decisions
Capex vs.Opex comparison reveals that although cloud services help avoid capital expenses on building own data centres, its Opex model can turn costly if IT pros aren’t cautious. Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
27 Oct 2011
VMware-based server consolidation yields long-term savings
Avis achieved long-term cost savings and efficiencies with a VMware-based server consolidation. Its transformation won the Best Virtualisation and Server Consolidation Project award at VMworld Europe. Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
21 Oct 2011
Winner's photo: iPod Shuffle
A member of the audience wins an iPod Shuffle for attending the Best of VMworld User Awards Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Oct 2011
CRAC unit sizing: Dos and don’ts
A CRAC unit can consume a lot of power, but using it correctly can save costs and avoid fatalities. Read more about correctly sizing CRAC units in this tip. Continue Reading
By- Pratik Chube
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News
13 Oct 2011
Best of VMworld Europe 2010 winner adopts Cisco UCS
An Italian bank expands its virtual infrastructure to meet growing needs after winning the “Best virtualisation and server consolidation project” award at VMworld Europe 2010. Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
11 Oct 2011
Moving from in-house IT to third-party hosting services: Case study
A supplier of civil engineering and building materials moved its IT infrastructure to a third-party data centre to resolve its in-house IT problems, including cooling and flooding issues. Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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Feature
04 Oct 2011
Bombay Stock Exchange’s server consolidation journey
BSE recently consolidated its servers and began its cloud computing journey. Find out more about BSE’s server consolidation initiative in this case study. Continue Reading
By- Mitchelle R. Jansen, TechTarget
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Tip
28 Sep 2011
8 power usage effectiveness (PUE) best practices for your data center
Power usage effectiveness (PUE) is a measure of power efficiency in data center IT equipment. Use these best practices to learn how to tweak PUE levels. Continue Reading
By- Ashish Dandekar
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Tip
09 Sep 2011
Free-air cooling – using natural cooling in the data centre
If your energy bills are soaring and you want a cost-effective means of maintaining your data centre’s temperature, consider natural cooling or free-air cooling. Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2011
Citrix buys RingCube for desktop personalisation: News in brief
Citrix has acquired RingCube, a desktop personalisation software provider, for an undisclosed sum. Citrix will add RingCube’s capabilities to its XenDesktop platform. Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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Tip
18 Aug 2011
Application migration to the cloud: Selecting the right apps
Migrating applications to the cloud depends on many parameters. This tip helps you prioritize and carry out application migration correctly and effectively. Continue Reading
By- Yusuf Rangwala
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Tip
05 Aug 2011
Water cooling vs. air cooling: The rise of water use in data centres
When comparing water cooling vs. air cooling techniques in data centres, you will find that air cooling is more popular. But water cooling is making its presence felt again. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2011
Building the business case for a server refresh
As IT managers consider a server refresh, they need to create a solid business case for replacing hardware. Here’s how to garner support for the project. Continue Reading
By- Daniel Eason, Contributor
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Tip
29 Jun 2011
13 LUN management tips for VMware environments
Use these LUN management recommendations to ensure your VMware-based virtualization exercise results in optimal storage utilization and performance. Continue Reading
By- Anuj Sharma
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News
14 Jun 2011
VDI technology rollout at Sterlite Technologies reaps rich dividends
Sterlite Technologies deployed virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology, and was rewarded with cost and energy gains. Here’s how they went about it Continue Reading
By- Mitchelle R. Jansen, TechTarget
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Tip
03 May 2011
VMware snapshot best practices
Expert insights to help organizations ensure efficient VMware virtual machine snapshot mechanisms. Continue Reading
By- Pankaj Nath, Contributor
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Tip
12 Apr 2011
Tier 3 data center design: The cooling checklist
Our expert gives insights into data center cooling system considerations that will ensure adherence to tier 3 data center standards. Continue Reading
By- Mahalingam Ramasamy, Contributor
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News
28 Mar 2011
Storage is key to getting the most from virtualisation
A Forrester survey shows that the benefits of server virtualisation aren’t fully realised unless the proper storage technology is in place; plus more news in brief. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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Tip
15 Mar 2011
Server sizing considerations for virtual environments
Right sizing physical server capacities is the key to a successful server virtualization deployment. An expert lists down key server sizing lookouts. Continue Reading
By- Satish Pai
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Tip
11 Mar 2011
Tier 3 data center specifications checklist
Getting a data center tier 3 certified translates to high uptimes. An accredited tier designer shares insights to meet tier 3 data center specifications. Continue Reading
By- Mahalingam Ramasamy, Contributor
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News
03 Feb 2011
Interxion hits colocation sweet spot and sees market shares soar
Colocation provider Interxion recently made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange and saw its shares soar 18%; plus more news in brief. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jan 2011
NetApp bags Akorri to bolster capacity planning lineup
NetApp has entered into an agreement to buy data centre management software provider Akorri Networks; plus more news in brief. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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Tip
06 Feb 2009
Which is cheaper?: Hyper-V or VMware?
Microsoft's Hyper-V costs less on the price list, but sometimes VMware ESXi can be cheaper to implement Continue Reading
By- Bridget Botelho, Editorial Director, News