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Data, and its generation, is an inescapable fact of life. Thomson Reuters recently noted that, within the next three years, every human being on the planet will create 1.7 megabytes of data per second. That translates into a planet-wide data creation rate of 44 trillion gigabytes per second. Thankfully, most businesses won't have to accommodate that kind of data, but with data generation universally on the rise, businesses have to consider the next step in what to do about all of it.What … [Read more...]

How well is your data center working for your business? From security to customer support, there are a few key areas to consider when checking on the health of your data center. … [Read more...]

It would be easy to look at the current environment, with its ever-increasing reliance on the cloud and cloud-based systems, and say that data center infrastructure is a waste of money and IT professionals' time. After all, why stock the hardware necessary to run your own operations when you can just rent time on someone else's hardware, and let them handle the heavy lifting that comes with maintenance and upgrades? Even in this environment, the role of the mainframe is still alive and well, … [Read more...]

It's clear that cloud-based data centers are gaining a lot of ground, to the point where some, using statistics recently gained from Cisco's Global Cloud Index (GCI), are suggesting the private data center only has about three years to live as a concept before it's almost completely replaced by cloud-based operations. However, the GCI also points out that private data centers are also working, and even gaining, leading some to call this the “multi-cloud era.”Why Is the Private Data … [Read more...]

A company these days that has its own data center is making a clear commitment to on-premises data processing and archival that could be very valuable in the years to come. Yet companies going with cloud-based data centers have realized numerous advantages as well. What if there were a way to split the difference and enjoy the best of both worlds? That's what the hybrid data center tries to do.What Is a Hybrid Data Center?A hybrid data center is essentially what the name suggests: a hybrid … [Read more...]

Maintenance functions are a necessary part of every business's operations. No matter what hardware you have or software you use, you need to keep it up and running to its peak every day, lest it ultimately become unusable. While most will go with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for maintenance—it often comes with the product purchased, after all—the time when OEM maintenance runs out is a time of great angst in companies. Third-party maintenance, particularly third-party … [Read more...]

What if you got money back for the hardware maintenance coverage you didn't use? This seems like a novel concept, but it's one EmconIT stands by with its loyalty program. Learn how to maximize the value of your hardware support in this infographic. … [Read more...]

When the internet was just getting started and IPv4 emerged, there were about 4.3 billion IP addresses that could actually be used. That seemed like great plenty, until there were progressively more IP addresses that needed to be put to work. New devices, new functions, and a general change in the internet's entire way of life—most don't even capitalize the word “internet” any more—mean a skyrocketing demand for IP addresses. IPv6 is meant to address that need. Is your … [Read more...]

If it seems like the whole concept of software-defined anything has been gaining a lot of ground lately, there's good news: it has been. For chief information officers (CIOs) and other IT leaders, it may seem like putting blind faith in unexpected developments. The software-defined data center, however, bears much closer examination. Why Should I Be Concerned With the Software-Defined Data Center?Having a software-defined data center not only delivers several immediate advantages, it also offers … [Read more...]

With the new year's still-recent arrival, organizations—and people—are looking forward, and trying to see what potential new trends will emerge to make life better, or possibly worse. Getting a handle on what to take advantage of, and what to avoid, can make a new year turn out a lot happier for the effort. It's no different in data management, and there are some emerging trends that may shake up the new year before it's barely started.What Trends are ahead for Data Management?2018 … [Read more...]