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When considering the data center, the good news is that there's really no wrong answer to the question of whether to keep it entirely in-house or to use colocation or outsourcing systems to get a similar result. The bad news is that there's really only a “right for you” answer, because there are advantages and disadvantages to both sides.What Are the Pros and Cons of Colocation?Colocation has a range of benefits, but it's not without drawbacks.Pros. Colocation offers some terrific … [Read more...]

It might surprise you to know that multi-cloud migration isn't exactly new. In fact, many firms have tried to stage such operations, but it seldom goes how the companies involved would like it to. The move to multi-cloud operations can be difficult, but with a good plan and a few basic points in mind, the chances of success improve substantially.What Should I Do to Effectively Stage a Multi-Cloud Migration?Interestingly, the best plan to engage in multi-cloud migration isn't too far removed from … [Read more...]

Setting up a data center migration can be a challenge by any measure. After all, the value of a data center has really shown itself in recent years, and setting up or moving to a brand new data center could be what takes a company from marginal to profitable. A few basic points can make the move to a data center a smoother, easier task.What Is the Best Way to Carry Out a Data Center Migration?Keeping just a few key points in mind can go a long way toward making that data center migration a … [Read more...]

One of the great things about the increasing rush toward the cloud and the rise of technological development, in general, is that there are a lot of providers for just about any service. From a basic internet service provider (ISP) to managed services, there are a host of firms available and eager to land a slice of market share for themselves. Colocation is no different, and there are often several firms to choose from here. So all that's left is choosing the right colocation provider, a point … [Read more...]

The data center has never been quite so valuable as it is today. Data centers are used as the home base for analytics projects as a way to improve customer service and, in some cases, to satisfy the demands of government regulators. With more data flowing in and out of that data center, its power demands a similar increase. Issues of data center power density are now significantly affecting the data center field, so before you end up with a serious brownout—or worse—take a few tips … [Read more...]

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...]

For many companies, “edge computing” is front and center these days. Some are wondering if they need it, others are wondering if they already have it. Still, others are looking to land a share of the edge computing market. As noted in a recent post from Dell EMC, there are a lot of ways to fit edge computing into operations. What most aren't considering, however, is the impact that edge computing is having on infrastructure and how this technology is poised to make some major new … [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...]