In our previous article, we identified ways to improve efficiency inside of the data centre. In this article, we lay out several steps data centre managers can take to increase efficiency in Zone Two (inside the building but outside the data centre) and Zone Three (outside the data centre). By The Green Grid. Read more
Virtualization is at the center of all 21st Century IT systems, yet many CIOs fail to fully understand all of the benefits it can deliver to the data center operation. When we think of virtualization, we think compute, network, and storage?and we mostly think about driving up utilization on each. Virtualization technologies and techniques, applied appropriately, will drive a lot more value across an IT operation than mere utilization gains ? no matter how great they are. Steve O'Donnell, with Steve Duplessie, ESG, explains. Read more
Acceleration, visibility and control of Microsoft Terminal Services RDP traffic provides rapid ROI and improved network performance. DCS talks to Bart Lagast, System Engineer, Picanol. Read more
Performance management programme helps drive down retailer's mainframe MIPS utilisation. Read more
Equinix describes itself as the 'preferred destination for the mission-critical operations of the world's most demanding businesses.' DCS talks to Eric Schwarz, Equinix Europe President. Read more
Interxion, working with IDC, has carried out its second pan-European data centre end user survey. The results make for interesting reading ? and are refreshingly upbeat! Read more
The rise in energy costs to an all time high last year left many companies and commentators aghast not just at the amount of energy being used by IT, but at the amount being wasted. This crisis, together with high profile campaigns by the US Government and EU addressing datacentre energy efficiency, have driven a large number of datacentric companies to implement virtualisation strategies as a key technology to reduce the energy consumption and increase the efficiency of the facilities under their control. Read more
Six tips to save time and money and generally improve upon and be more successful at choosing the best rack and equipment setup for their data centres. Read more
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