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2011's top 10 tips on data centre, cloud and server virtualisation
A collection of top 10 expert tips on data centres, cloud computing, server virtualisation and VDI for IT professionals to recap the technology highlights and how-tos of 2011. Feature
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Future technology: A booming off-the-shelf cloud computing market, MTI predicts
UK integrator shares its five future technology predictions for 2011, including forecasts for data centres, virtualisation and off-the-shelf cloud computing technology. Expert Column
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Virtualised infrastructures in the data centre
An industry expert discusses the key to a successful management strategy within a virtual infrastructure, including automation and holistic adoption. Expert Advice
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Getting up to speed on desktop virtualisation and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
According to the founder of analyst firm Freeform Dynamics, 2010 is not a bad time for businesses to get up to speed on VDI. Expert Predictions
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Law firm's infrastructure overhaul lowers costs, improves productivity
A law firm upgrades its legacy systems and deployed a new data back up and disaster recovery strategy. Here’s how it lowered costs and improved IT efficiency. Case study | 03 Jul 2012
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IT pros pushed to upgrade to XenApp 6.5 by July 2013
IT pros must upgrade to XenApp 6.5 after Citrix announced EoL status prior to pre-v6.5 versions, coinciding with Windows Server 2003 EoL. News | 10 Apr 2012
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Gatwick Airport uses data centre decontamination service: news roundup
Gatwick airport’s initiative to improve performance and life of its IT; public sector’s progress in virtualisation and IT pros’ server management woes are this week’s highlights. News | 30 Mar 2012
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Virtualisation in 2010 through a newbie's eyes
Senior News Writer Beth Pariseau, a storage industry veteran, looks back on her first year covering the server virtualisation market. Article | 07 Jan 2011
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A quarter of servers shipped in 2014 to support VM technology, says IDC
Almost a quarter of all servers shipped in 2014 will support virtual machine technology, according to report from analyst IDC; and other news in brief. Article | 10 Dec 2010
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WAN optimisation moves virtualised DR over the goal line
Replication was infeasible with a 10 Mbps WAN connection, and WAN optimisation hardware looked like it would break the bank; that's when a NetEx virtual appliance entered the picture. Article | 08 Dec 2010
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Despite improvements, VDI adoption remains glacial at best
For enterprises, virtual desktop technology still needs a lot of work before widespread adoption is possible. IT shops want less complexity and lower cost. Article | 20 Oct 2010
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Citrix advances management simplicity with XenDesktop 5.0
Citrix XenDesktop 5.0 gets early raves from IT pros, many of whom claim virtual desktop tools are still too complicated. But XenClient 1.0 gets only raspberries. Article | 15 Oct 2010
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VMware pushes patchwork quilt approach to data centre automation
VMware has encouraged IT shops to 'stitch together' components to achieve data centre automation and centralised management, but IT pros have to embrace the cultural shift that comes with such benefits. Article | 13 Oct 2010
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Energy budgets continue to inflate, says Gartner
Energy costs contribute one-eighth of the total expenditure needed to run a data centre, according to analyst Gartner; plus more daily news. Article | 05 Oct 2010
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How centralised storage and server-based computing help IT face BYOD
Study shows that UK and EU IT pros are still scared of BYOD. But IT can overcome these BYOD fears. Here's how. Tip
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Why data centre management tools must evolve in the cloud era
Traditional data centre management tools just aren't cutting it in the age of data centre virtualisation and cloud computing. Tip
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Five things that can make or break your virtual desktop infrastructure
IT pros looking to implement a virtual desktop infrastructure project must have a strategy for storage, application virtualisation and must understand desktop users to succeed. Tip
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DCIM: what it is and what it does
Data Centre Infrastructure Management holds unquestionable worth, but with the wealth of DCIM tools in the market, IT managers must choose carefully. Tip
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Data centre design: Using engineered racks, pods and containers
IT pros must adopt a new approach to data centre design and consider using engineered racks, pods and containerised systems for better scalability, capacity and efficiency. Tip
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A data centre infrastructure strategy fit to support business growth
An organisation’s data centre infrastructure strategy must be able to provide a flexible IT platform that can attune itself to changing business needs. Tip
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How IT can convince stakeholders of the value of technology projects
IT professionals must take data centre measures to convince stakeholders of the business value of technology projects. This will help IT emerge as a valuable business resource. Tip
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Addressing security across the systems architecture
It is important to secure every element of systems architecture for overall security. But as system complexity increases, a traditional approach to security may not do the job. Tip
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Consumerisation of IT: How to strategise enterprise device management
Amid the rising consumerisation of IT, the traditional “one-size-fits-all” strategy can fail. IT must develop an open approach to consumerisation of devices and use VDI. Tip
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Troubleshooting VM performance, capacity management woes
Problems stemming from performance and capacity management are big worries for virtualisation administrators. But there are tool sets and metrics they can use for troubleshooting. Tip
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How centralised storage and server-based computing help IT face BYOD
Study shows that UK and EU IT pros are still scared of BYOD. But IT can overcome these BYOD fears. Here's how. Tip
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Why data centre management tools must evolve in the cloud era
Traditional data centre management tools just aren't cutting it in the age of data centre virtualisation and cloud computing. Tip
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Law firm's infrastructure overhaul lowers costs, improves productivity
A law firm upgrades its legacy systems and deployed a new data back up and disaster recovery strategy. Here’s how it lowered costs and improved IT efficiency. Case study
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Five things that can make or break your virtual desktop infrastructure
IT pros looking to implement a virtual desktop infrastructure project must have a strategy for storage, application virtualisation and must understand desktop users to succeed. Tip
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DCIM: what it is and what it does
Data Centre Infrastructure Management holds unquestionable worth, but with the wealth of DCIM tools in the market, IT managers must choose carefully. Tip
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Data centre design: Using engineered racks, pods and containers
IT pros must adopt a new approach to data centre design and consider using engineered racks, pods and containerised systems for better scalability, capacity and efficiency. Tip
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IT pros pushed to upgrade to XenApp 6.5 by July 2013
IT pros must upgrade to XenApp 6.5 after Citrix announced EoL status prior to pre-v6.5 versions, coinciding with Windows Server 2003 EoL. News
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Gatwick Airport uses data centre decontamination service: news roundup
Gatwick airport’s initiative to improve performance and life of its IT; public sector’s progress in virtualisation and IT pros’ server management woes are this week’s highlights. News
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A data centre infrastructure strategy fit to support business growth
An organisation’s data centre infrastructure strategy must be able to provide a flexible IT platform that can attune itself to changing business needs. Tip
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How IT can convince stakeholders of the value of technology projects
IT professionals must take data centre measures to convince stakeholders of the business value of technology projects. This will help IT emerge as a valuable business resource. Tip
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About Configuration and change management
Change management and configuration management databases (CMDBs) offer businesses a systematic process to organise and manage resources and track changes and repairs made within the data centre. Putting change management policies and CMDBs into practice establishes consistency of processes, control over data and a helpful context from which to view all IT components. This topic includes advice on how to successfully implement change management and adopt the use of CMDBs within the data centre.