When it comes to running an efficient operation, small data centers have many of the same concerns and challenges as their larger counterparts. One of the greatest challenges that managers of small data centers have is that they typically have limited resources in terms of technology, staffing, and financial support.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Kaspersky Lab Set To Launch Federal Subsidiary To Go After U.S. Goverment IT Security Contracts
Kaspersky Lab set to unveil Kaspersky Government Security Solutions, a separate company that will bid for big U.S. government cybersecurity contracts.
Partners: Dell’s Transformation As Private Company Is Impressive, But Channel Wrinkles Persist
Dell partners say the vendor has undergone a number of dramatic changes since going private, most of them positive. However, some partners feel Dell needs to get better at working with the channel.
Microsoft Takes Page From Yammer Playbook, Shares Office 365 Roadmap With Customers
Microsoft launches new option for Office 365 customers that want to know in advance exactly what’s coming in updates to the cloud service.
Dell Outlines Software-Defined Storage Strategy, With Compellent, Nexenta Playing Key Roles
When it comes to software-defined storage, Dell and its partners believe the combination of their respective technologies represents the broadest portfolio in the industry.
Government Is Slow To Invest In Cybersecurity
Solution providers in the public sector discuss current cybersecurity threats. They demand increased awareness and funding, particularly in the U.S. government.
Open Compute – Going Beyond the Hype
How can you create a truly agile and scalable infrastructure? How do you design a platform built around efficiency and growth? What can you do to keep up with the dynamic growth and demand requirements around the modern data center platform?
Let’s delve in and find out.
Facebook Breaks the Network Switch Up Into Modules
After it customized servers and storage to optimize for its applications and to enable its developers to roll out new software features at lightning speeds, networking switches were the remaining component of Facebook’s infrastructure that was a “black box,” with tightly coupled vendor-designed proprietary software and hardware.
Panasonic Introduces Trio of New LED Professional Displays at InfoComm 2014
Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leader in delivering professional display and digital signage solutions, today announced several new additions to its industry-leading line of professional displays, including the TH-55LFV70 LED Video Wall Display, the TH-47LFX6N Outdoor LED display and an expanded LFE7 LED backlit Display Series.
Preparing the Workforce to Manage Today’s Data Center
Antonella Corno is the product manager for the Data Center/Virtualization, Cloud SDN product lines within Learning@Cisco, creating certifications and training for customers, partners and Cisco employees.
Many IT departments are being confronted with parallel problems in light of the evolution of data center technology.