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Top five virtualisation case studies of 2011
Our recap of 2011's most popular case studies shows how other IT users conducted their virtualisation projects and all about their challenges and the efficiencies they achieved. Feature
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The data centre boom: Finding the right site just got serious
Our expert poses some basic, but important, tests of potential data centre sites, including location, connectivity and power, that companies should be aware of. Expert Advice
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YouGov migrates far-flung data centre back home
Faced with power outages and minimal control of its own IT infrastructure, YouGov migrated a distant data centre to a colocation provider in its own backyard. News | 21 Feb 2012
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Palmer's College scores on virtualisation, data centre consolidation
Palmer's College's virtualisation and data centre consolidation project did not just improve IT efficiency and scalability, but also saves on data centre cooling costs. Case study | 03 Feb 2012
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Surrey County Council's data centre efficiency project: Case study
The council will replace its existing primary IT facility this spring with a new energy efficient data centre facility which will help it save around £160,000 every year. Case study | 05 Jan 2012
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NetApp bags Akorri to bolster capacity planning lineup
NetApp has entered into an agreement to buy data centre management software provider Akorri Networks; plus more news in brief. Article | 14 Jan 2011
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Dell to enter Security as a Service market in 2011
With its buyout of SecureWorks, Dell is poised to become the latest competitor in the Security as a Service market; and more news in brief. Article | 07 Jan 2011
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Welsh council goes green with data centre redesign
A council in Wales has a newly tailored green data centre to reduce its energy costs and carbon footprint; plus more daily news. Article | 05 Nov 2010
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Has backup become too complicated?
When it comes to backup, its easy to give into the temptation for shiny new products. Our expert tells us how to stay on the right track and make backup simpler. Column | 05 Oct 2010
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UK businesses failing on EU data centre energy rules
Consultancy on365 warns that UK businesses are vulnerable to financial penalties and rising energy costs based on an EU directive; plus more daily news. Article | 19 Aug 2010
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Data centre weathers Iceland volcano
Some data centre providers have turned to Iceland in recent years to take advantage of geothermal power. Despite the recent volcano, one data centre operator in Iceland said it's business as usual. Article | 06 May 2010
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Data centre management adapting green computing needs
Rising power and energy costs have caused a gradual shift in data centre manager priorities, putting green computing at the forefront. Industry experts reveal how they're dealing with data centre management issues. Article | 19 Mar 2010
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Ten steps to achieve better data centre energy efficiency
Improving data centre energy efficiency doesn’t involve overhauling the facility and the equipment hosted within. Taking small steps in energy management can lower costs. Tip
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Energy saving tips: Reduce energy consumption with hot and cold aisles
Are you using a cooling technique which is wasting energy instead of conserving it? Use these hot and cold aisle energy saving tips to reduce energy within the data centre. Expert Advice
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Mainframe tape backup: Vintage or outdated?
This year, the UK mainframe community will abandon its 1980s-style tape backup technologies, according to this systems integrator. Expert Advice
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Issues with data centre power generation and power management
Learn to deal efficiently with data centre power generation and management. Our green data centre expert discusses how to properly distribute energy with minimum losses. Tip
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Network storage: The relative merits of Fibre Channel and iSCSI
A UK reseller helps you decide on the best network storage strategy for your business by listing the relative merits of iSCI and Fibre Channel. Expert Advice
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A Sun VirtualBox P2V server conversion walkthrough
Sun VirtualBox physical-to-virtual conversions can be daunting because the offering lacks native support for a P2V conversion. But fear not; VirtualBox P2V is possible. Tip
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Green data centre concerns vs. high-tech IT infrastructure
As data centre infrastructure continues to grow, Jeff Thomas, chief executive of Ark Continuity, discusses green data centre options, including ideas to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Tip
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Using flywheel power for data centre uninterruptible power supply backup
Using flywheels for data centre uninterruptible power supply backup can offer benefits over traditional power storage, including less restrictive cooling and ventilation requirements, a longer lifespan, less maintenance, and more. Tip
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YouGov migrates far-flung data centre back home
Faced with power outages and minimal control of its own IT infrastructure, YouGov migrated a distant data centre to a colocation provider in its own backyard. News
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Palmer's College scores on virtualisation, data centre consolidation
Palmer's College's virtualisation and data centre consolidation project did not just improve IT efficiency and scalability, but also saves on data centre cooling costs. Case study
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Surrey County Council's data centre efficiency project: Case study
The council will replace its existing primary IT facility this spring with a new energy efficient data centre facility which will help it save around £160,000 every year. Case study
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Ten steps to achieve better data centre energy efficiency
Improving data centre energy efficiency doesn’t involve overhauling the facility and the equipment hosted within. Taking small steps in energy management can lower costs. Tip
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Top five virtualisation case studies of 2011
Our recap of 2011's most popular case studies shows how other IT users conducted their virtualisation projects and all about their challenges and the efficiencies they achieved. Feature
-
Energy saving tips: Reduce energy consumption with hot and cold aisles
Are you using a cooling technique which is wasting energy instead of conserving it? Use these hot and cold aisle energy saving tips to reduce energy within the data centre. Expert Advice
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Mainframe tape backup: Vintage or outdated?
This year, the UK mainframe community will abandon its 1980s-style tape backup technologies, according to this systems integrator. Expert Advice
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Issues with data centre power generation and power management
Learn to deal efficiently with data centre power generation and management. Our green data centre expert discusses how to properly distribute energy with minimum losses. Tip
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Network storage: The relative merits of Fibre Channel and iSCSI
A UK reseller helps you decide on the best network storage strategy for your business by listing the relative merits of iSCI and Fibre Channel. Expert Advice
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NetApp bags Akorri to bolster capacity planning lineup
NetApp has entered into an agreement to buy data centre management software provider Akorri Networks; plus more news in brief. Article
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About Data centre backup power and power distribution
Today's data centres require more power to handle the IT load, while data centre managers face pressure to lower power costs and save money for their organisations. This section covers the best methods for powering your data centre, including direct current (DC), alternating current (AC) and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSes). And because a data centre power outage is inevitable, it's crucial to plan accordingly, making sure your data centre has a reliable emergency power source. Learn about backup power supplies and generators to ensure a painless recovery from a power failure.