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Data center management has had to accomplish quite a bit in a relatively small amount of time, as the data center itself has fundamentally changed in the space of just a few years. One of the biggest shifts in data center operations, in general, is the move from core to edge computing. And with that move, there have been plenty of other shifts in data center management as well.How Data Center Management Is Impacted by Edge ComputingEdge computing has reshaped a lot of data center management … [Read more...]

While data centers are starting to come into vogue now, thanks to the sheer number of potential applications and use cases posed therein, they've been around for the last several years. That can mean some data centers are past their prime and ready for decommissioning. For those looking to engage in data center consolidation, it's an opportunity to improve the overall picture with a few key points kept in mind.What Practices Mean the Best Chance of Success in Data Center … [Read more...]

Data centers have become increasingly part of the corporate landscape — and with good reason. A data center can help drive improvements in customer experience, give vital insight into operations, and fuel growth and development throughout the business itself. The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to add fuel to that fire. With a Gartner report claiming that, by 2025, 80% of enterprises will shut down traditional data centers, it's an opportunity to see where the merger of AI … [Read more...]

At EmconIT, we manage the full lifecycle of your technology, ensuring you get the support, longevity, and cost savings you need. However, did you know there are steps involved in the lifecycle? Learn all about EmconIT's approach to lifecycle management for data center hardware. We'll share five steps in our process but first, what does lifecycle management do and why should you use it? We'll explain every one of these steps to help you get the most out of your data center hardware. And once … [Read more...]

As more and more firms look to bring digital transformation into their operations, these very same firms are discovering it's often not as easy or as simple as they expected. Digital transformation is a difficult and complex endeavor, especially considering how deep it can go. It can fundamentally alter a business down to the culture and DNA. Knowing some of the main problems, as recently spotted by Dell EMC, goes a long way toward allowing digital transformation to deliver its full value.What … [Read more...]

Sometimes it seems like every part of your business is vital. Your customers, your customer service operations, your internal accounting processes ... all vital. Yet imagine the chaos if you couldn't save one day's work. If that thought gives you cold sweats, then you understand the indispensable technology of all technologies: storage technology. A new wave of storage advancements are hitting the scene, and HP3 recently took a closer look at said advancements.What Advancements in Storage are … [Read more...]

It seems like every day there's a new great potential method for businesses to get more done and save some money. Sometimes, these methods even connect and provide both improved efficiency and reduced cost all at once. A recent examination from DellEMC revealed that IT as a service is one of the latest — and potentially best — new ways to increase cost savings and efficiency, having a double-sided impact on the bottom line.How Does IT as a Service Offer Greater Efficiency and Cost … [Read more...]

There have been a lot of new developments in data center technology in recent years, so much so that keeping up with all of them can seem like a challenge. There's one development, though, that's completely changed the way a lot of people think about data center operations, and that's edge computing. When coupled with cloud-based tools, edge computing is driving new possibilities in the data center and opening up this new tool to end users.What Impact Does Edge Computing Have on the Data … [Read more...]

Increasingly, businesses are realizing how vital the data center is to continued operations. Taking advantage of all that data to find useful patterns to apply in decision making and improving other departments' access to information is just the start of the list. With overall data amounts on the rise, businesses have to make sure they're ready to deliver, and data center scalability becomes vital to producing the best outcomes.How Can Businesses Improve Data Center Scalability?Improving your … [Read more...]

Data centers require energy; that's just a given. But energy costs money, and the more of it you use, the higher the bills go. That means keeping data center energy consumption as low as possible is directly worth pursuing, as in, it contributes directly to the bottom line. Businesses must, therefore, prevent any semblance of waste as it's a direct hit to profitability. Thankfully, a few small points can generate savings by cutting the power needed to keep the data center running.What Should I … [Read more...]