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The Internet of Things (IoT) represents major changes in technology, altering the landscape in ways we can't fully understand as yet. The data center in particular is impacted by these changes, and will face both benefits and challenges as proliferation of the IoT continues. Here's what's ahead for the data center in the new world of the IoT.The Internet of Things Brings BenefitsThe IoT will create value for the data center in a number of ways:Improved control. Data centers typically require a … [Read more...]

Looking closely at data warehousing reveals a wealth of new possibilities and potential concerns. Knowing not only what it is but what you need for it is vital to getting the most out of data warehousing.What Is Data Warehousing?Data warehousing is the practice of storing a business's data in one central location. A data warehouse can't just be one five-terabyte hard drive located centrally. It needs to meet a few key criteria to be considered a proper warehouse:Secure. A data warehouse … [Read more...]

Think your hardware has reached end of life (EOL) because the OEM says so? Think again. Not all hardware that appears to be facing EOL actually is. Third-party maintenance is a possible solution for hardware that seems to have reached its end. … [Read more...]

Data centers are a vital, yet new, part of everyday business operations. That means they're not often completely understood, even by CIOs who are expected to know the most. Three simple points can help form a basic understanding of the data center.What Can Data Centers Do?CIOs need to understand just what a data center can do in order to get the most out of it.Data centers store and disseminate information. You've likely heard of data silos, where only one department has access to the … [Read more...]

Being ecologically aware and environmentally sound is, increasingly, good business practice. Environmental awareness can actually be a cost-saving measure which means bigger bottom-line impact. One of the biggest potential cost savings points on power use is your data center. Once you've got a handle on the why and how of greening up your data center, a clear path should open up that provides community goodwill, an improved chance of sales, and cost savings for your business.Why should I green … [Read more...]

Those who keep a watch on the Internet of Things (IoT) know this technology is going to shake things up for everything from households to cities. The data center won't be exempt from these changes either, as the sheer potential depth of the IoT will rise to the point where nothing can remain static when touched by it. So what's in the data center's future?A Greater Need for ProtectionProtection in the data center essentially works in two directions. This bidirectional call will mean a clear need … [Read more...]

Gartner is an internationally-recognized technology analysis firm, and its Magic Quadrant study is routinely cited as a bellwether of technological progress. Recently, EmconIT was on the receiving end of an honor from Gartner, having been included in its report on third-party maintenance.What Did Gartner Say About Third-Party Maintenance?The Gartner report--titled "Competitive Landscape: Partnering with Third-Party Maintenance Providers for Data Center and Network Maintenance Cost … [Read more...]

Some days it seems like everything's in the cloud. Cloud-based services for everything from voice to conferencing and beyond can be picked up from someone else's servers, and someone else's data center. It would be easy to think that no one really needs a data center any more. Sometimes, however, a data center can be the most valuable asset a company has. The Cloud Has to Come From SomewhereFor any business with a plan to bring out cloud-based services, a data center is vital. With that in mind, … [Read more...]

Most of us don’t have to worry about a sudden surge in traffic that will bring down our servers. However, when it comes to data, we know it’s accumulating at a much faster rate than many experts expected – and we need to plan around our data center storage needs well into the future.The downside of not having a strategy in place for data storage is that you’re going to experience performance problems if a capacity issue happens at some point. This will lower productivity … [Read more...]

It doesn’t matter what caused it – if you experience a data migration mishap, your reputation may be affected. Whether a massive hurricane swept through and wiped you out or malicious malware got to your data, the results are undesirable. When it comes to data center migration, what can you do to protect your data and your reputation?Choose the Right LeadersOne of the first places you need to look is your personnel. Who is playing the key roles in this venture? A lot happens during a … [Read more...]