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Category: Data Centers
Big Data
Alex

Bare Metal Servers vs Virtual Machines? Which is Right for You?

What are bare metal servers and virtual machines? Bare metal servers are sometimes also called dedicated servers. It is a type of cloud service where the user rents a physical machine from a vendor or service provider which remains dedicated to the particular user and is not shared with any other user or tenants. They are also referred to as single-tenant physical servers. It is based on virtual machines as bare metal servers do not include hypervisor preinstalled. This way

Alex December 1, 2021
immersion cooling servers
Big Data
Alex

How Immersion Cooling Enables Faster Servers When Overworking the Cloud

We are always told to keep liquids away from computers but it turns out liquid is necessary, although we’re referring to a different type of liquid. CPUs can be made to push their speed limit to the higher side that it was supposed to support but as a result, it provides a faster server. Overusing does push performance but also causes heating problems.  Electronic devices promise benefits and it also comes with a mentioned limit which is set keeping in

Alex November 27, 2021
Big Data
Alex

What is NVMe Storage and How Can it Benefit You?

What is NVMe storage? Non-volatile Memory Express. It is a storage media and a transport protocol. It has high speed with a fast response rate and is suitable for any type of enterprise workload. It works by accessing a computer’s non-volatile memory.  NON-VOLATILE MEMORY: it is a type of computer memory that is capable to retain memory even after the computer has been switched off. Types of non-volatile memory include – flash memory, Ferroelectric RAM, Magnetic RAM, Phase-Change Memory, and

Alex October 18, 2021
Big Data
Alex

Selecting the Best Server for Your Data Center

Server Selection Having a better server is necessary to increase performance in the workplace. It must be the first protocol of IT professionals to assess top priorities to develop a protocol on how a server should be chosen while constructing the most efficient workloads. It is said that servers are essential organs of the modern internet but it is also necessary to select the perfect or most beneficial server to the company’s hardware and software. A perfect server can be

Alex September 28, 2021
Big Data
Alex

Data Center Decommissioning – A “How-To” Guide

What is data center decommissioning? A data center is a physical place where a company’s sensitive applications and data are kept centrally. The data center is designed in such a way that applications and data are distributed through computer networking by a shared delivery. Traditionally it used to be on-premises. In modern data centers, data centers have shifted to cloud-based centers keeping the distribution of data in the same way. Through these virtual networks, multiple data centers are connected. Why

Alex September 19, 2021
Data
Steven

Different Types of Data Centers

Data has become the most powerful tool in the present era and no business can survive without it. Basically, data centers are just buildings that provide space, power and cooling for network infrastructure. But the amount of data being generated by businesses is growing exponentially every year. Managing such a vast amount of data can become complex. This is why big data centers are being implemented at a faster rate than ever.  The data center is the center hub for any

Steven February 8, 2021
Data Centers
Steven

Data Centers Go Green

The Challenge of Data Centers Going Green While Still Retaining Efficiency The unrelenting growth of the data center landscape is being driven by the constant need for more cloud and IoT services. Usually, growth and development are a good thing in business, however in regards to data centers it means increasing power output to stay in operational. The type of power the data center uses and way in which it’s used can have unfavorable effects on the environment. If faster

Steven December 28, 2020
Data Centers
Alex

Data Center Energy Efficiency

Why Data Center Energy Efficiency Matters More Than Ever Data creation is accelerating at a pace we’ve never seen before. From AI workloads and cloud computing to enterprise analytics and edge infrastructure, modern organizations are storing and processing more data than ever. With that growth comes a major operational challenge: energy consumption. For many organizations, energy is now one of the largest ongoing expenses tied to data center operations. It is no longer just about uptime and performance. Today, IT

Alex April 30, 2019
THREE REASONS TO START PLANNING YOUR IT INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE
Data Centers
Alex

Three Reasons to Start Planning Your IT Infrastructure Upgrade Now

Many organizations continue to rely on aging IT infrastructure simply because it still “works.” But in today’s fast-moving digital environment, operating on legacy servers, outdated operating systems, and end-of-life hardware is no longer just an inconvenience—it’s a liability. End-of-support announcements from vendors like Microsoft are a clear signal that technology cycles are accelerating. Systems that were once considered reliable and secure can quickly become expensive, risky, and difficult to maintain. Planning an IT infrastructure upgrade is not about chasing the

Alex March 29, 2019
Data Centers
Alex

Data Storage Depot: The Cost of Storage Media

When most people think about data storage today, the cloud is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It’s marketed as fast, modern, and infinitely scalable. That has led many IT leaders to ask an important question: why does tape still exist as a storage medium at all? The answer is simple—cost, reliability, and long-term efficiency. Despite frequent predictions that tape storage would disappear, it remains a critical component of modern IT infrastructure. In fact, nearly half of enterprise

Alex December 19, 2017

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