Author: EmconIT

A data warehouse can be one of the most prized assets of any company. With so much data involved, it's prime ground for analytics and operations management. Given how vital this is, managing a data warehouse becomes one of the company's most vital priorities. Knowing some potential sticking points in advance will help clear the way and make that data warehouse run as smoothly as any other.What You Should Know About Managing a Data WarehouseA few basic points about managing a data warehouse will … [Read more...]

If your business is in need of a data center engineer to resolve technical issues and address ongoing maintenance, there’s certainly no shortage of providers in the market eager to add you to their clientele. But not all data center engineers are the same, nor do they all possess a similar set of skills. Certain engineers are likely to be a far better fit for your organization than others. So how are you to know which data center engineers are right for you? Here’s a look at three … [Read more...]

With the year coming to a close, it's a good idea to stop and take a look at what's in store for your hardware. We've put together a list of the hardwares that are going end of service life (EOSL) here so you can start to make decisions for your business. What Hardware is Poised to Reach Its EOSL Hardware Date?Several pieces of hardware are poised to hit their EOSL hardware date by the end of 2018.Dell. Dell has two products reaching EOSL hardware date; the Equallogic PS6000X and the PS6000XV, … [Read more...]

Improving profit in business requires either a reduction in costs or an increase in revenue. One solid way to reduce costs is to work toward reducing data center hardware costs. There are some simple ways to do just that.How to Go About Reducing Data Center Hardware CostsThere are some key points about reducing data center hardware costs that every data center user should consider.New and used hardware. Depending on specific circumstances, using pre-owned hardware can represent a significant … [Read more...]

With Hurricane Florence now in the history books, having left behind a swath of damage that covers several states, it's a good time to start considering your own disaster recovery plan. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) itself notes that 40% of small businesses won't reopen after a natural disaster, so if you want to avoid that fate, setting up a disaster recovery plan can help ensure that the next disaster isn't a fatal one.How to Set up the Right Disaster Recovery PlanThe right … [Read more...]

When it comes to establishing a data center, there are three ways generally recognized to do so. It can be set up wholly on the business' premises, wholly in the cloud, or by using a mix of cloud and physical systems. This is called a hybrid data center, and for some businesses, it's just what the doctor ordered. Yet there's a problem with hybrid data centers that their operators are starting to discover: how much power they're using.Why Hybrid Data Center Efficiency Isn't up to ParHybrid data … [Read more...]

“Intelligent storage” may sound like a vague buzzword, but there's actually a lot more to it than the fairly simple name denotes. Understanding just what intelligent storage is and how it can be useful is the key to getting the most out of it.What is Intelligent Storage?Intelligent storage is a Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) development that's designed to make the most of an increasingly cloud-based environment. It's the result of over three decades of advances in computer storage … [Read more...]

It's easy to think, when bringing in new equipment, that the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is going to be the best source for fixing any problems that emerge. The OEM built it, after all, and who knows a product better than the people who made it in the first place? It turns out, in the case of data center hardware maintenance, that the OEM can be a good option, but also the most expensive, prompting some to consider third-party hardware maintenance instead.What is the True Cost of OEM … [Read more...]

Carrying out a task like digital transformation in the data center can look like a daunting task from the outside. Just getting people behind such a change can be a challenge. To help smooth the way, it's worth considering some likely issues that will make the digital transformation that much simpler.What to Watch Out for in Carrying Out Digital Transformation in the Data CenterA few key points will take care of most of the major rough spots going into digital transformation in the data … [Read more...]

If you've ever embarked on a major room remodeling project—like “bare walls” or even pulling down drywall—you know it's a great opportunity to change those little things that irk you about a room. Change switch locations, the presence of outlets, and so on. The data center is no different, and when embarking on a data center modernization project, it's a great chance to build in extra security.Augmenting Security With a Data Center ModernizationIf your data center is … [Read more...]