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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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In-house vs. moving to the cloud: Data centre learning guide
Moving IT to the cloud can have certain advantages such as scalability and flexibility, but in-house data centres score on security aspects. Learning guide
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How Capex vs. Opex affects data centre outsourcing decisions
Capex vs.Opex comparison reveals that although cloud services help avoid capital expenses on building own data centres, its Opex model can turn costly if IT pros aren’t cautious. Learning guide
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UK user group directory: Servers and platforms
This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory. UK User Groups
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A guide to virtual data centre planning, design and licensing
Read expert advice on data centre planning, virtual data centre design and software licensing management in this series of articles by a Quocirca analyst. Guide
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Future technology predictions and a look back at 2010
This guide considers future technology predictions for virtualisation, cloud computing and data management and looks back at the key trends in 2010. Guide
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The mainframe is dead, long live the mainframe
An independent UK integrator discusses the mainframe skills shortage and the gentle decline in deployments. Expert Advice
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The Daily Data Centre repository for October
October 2010's highlights include the announcement of a new version of Citrix XenServer and the trends in managed hosting and server virtualisation from analysts at Ovum. Archive
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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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Improving business resilience and continuity planning through virtualisation
An IT service provider explains why well-planned best practices and the increased efficiencies of virtualisation technologies make it so easy to plan ahead for a disaster. Expert Advice
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Data centre fix for firms in Olympics ‘contagion zone’: News roundup
Short-term colocation services for firms operating in the Olympics network zone to reduce disruption; Citrix adds personalisation features to XenDesktop 5.6 and more news briefs. News | 19 Mar 2012
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CILF to resolve cloud computing legal issues: News roundup
A European cloud industry body focusing on the legal issues of cloud computing; Dell’s new data centre in Germany; and Gartner’s hybrid IT report are in this week’s highlights. News | 07 Mar 2012
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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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Virtualisation, cloud and compliance are top priorities for IT in 2012
A TechTarget study finds that IT pros’ main priorities for 2012 are virtualisation, cloud computing and compliance. Experts show how they can carry these out with limited budget. Research analysis | 26 Jan 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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Moving from in-house IT to third-party hosting services: Case study
A supplier of civil engineering and building materials moved its IT infrastructure to a third-party data centre to resolve its in-house IT problems, including cooling and flooding issues. Case study | 11 Oct 2011
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Citrix buys RingCube for desktop personalisation: News in brief
Citrix has acquired RingCube, a desktop personalisation software provider, for an undisclosed sum. Citrix will add RingCube’s capabilities to its XenDesktop platform. News | 18 Aug 2011
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VMware hires former deputy director of UK government’s cloud computing
VMware hires the former deputy director of the UK government’s cloud computing initiative; plus more news in brief. News | 08 Apr 2011
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HP oufits new data centre with 10,000 network sensors
HP’s new data centre includes electricity, air-temperature and water-temperature sensors; plus more news in brief. News | 31 Mar 2011
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Loughborough University looks to Logicalis Cooperative Cloud and VDI
Loughborough University will deploy Logicalis’ Cooperative Cloud, in addition to implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) strategy; plus more news in brief. News | 03 Mar 2011
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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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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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Assessing your server refresh options
Hardware updates are unavoidable, but you have to know when a server refresh will make the most sense. Here are factors that signal it’s time for an upgrade. Expert Advice
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Networking basics: The importance of strong networking support
When working on server and storage enhancements IT departments can’t afford to overlook virtual networking support; it’s important to ensure the data centre is up to the challenge. 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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How data centre management affects your end users and your customers
It’s not all about your technical needs, as an IT manager. Here’s how your actions can affect your end users and your customers, according to our data centre expert. Expert Advice
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Trends in data centre storage solutions
A storage specialist pinpoints popular trends in data storage solutions and explains how the recession shaped the way IT departments use data centre solutions to support company agendas. Tip
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Is the UK government right to ask suppliers to cut IT contract costs?
As the UK government asks 19 of its largest suppliers to cut IT contract costs, questions of fairness are raised. Tip
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How to physically secure your colocation data centre
Get a grasp on the most important factors to consider when physically securing your colocation data centre. A well-monitored infrastructure and a safe security office are important, but read why a professional security squad is the most critical part... Tip
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Data centre space race blurs business outlook
Research reveals the issues facing customers as they review their data centre requirements and a data centre provider argues that power demands are clouding the real issue in the data centre: space. Tip
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Data centre fix for firms in Olympics ‘contagion zone’: News roundup
Short-term colocation services for firms operating in the Olympics network zone to reduce disruption; Citrix adds personalisation features to XenDesktop 5.6 and more news briefs. News
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CILF to resolve cloud computing legal issues: News roundup
A European cloud industry body focusing on the legal issues of cloud computing; Dell’s new data centre in Germany; and Gartner’s hybrid IT report are in 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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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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Virtualisation, cloud and compliance are top priorities for IT in 2012
A TechTarget study finds that IT pros’ main priorities for 2012 are virtualisation, cloud computing and compliance. Experts show how they can carry these out with limited budget. Research analysis
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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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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
-
In-house vs. moving to the cloud: Data centre learning guide
Moving IT to the cloud can have certain advantages such as scalability and flexibility, but in-house data centres score on security aspects. Learning guide
-
How Capex vs. Opex affects data centre outsourcing decisions
Capex vs.Opex comparison reveals that although cloud services help avoid capital expenses on building own data centres, its Opex model can turn costly if IT pros aren’t cautious. Learning guide
-
Moving from in-house IT to third-party hosting services: Case study
A supplier of civil engineering and building materials moved its IT infrastructure to a third-party data centre to resolve its in-house IT problems, including cooling and flooding issues. Case study
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About Data centre design and site selection
Does your organisation have plans to build a new data centre or renovate its current data centre space? The data centre construction planning process requires making an informed site selection that takes into account regional power costs, natural disaster risk and work force availability. Next, the data centre space must be carefully designed and constructed with an appropriate floor plan and enough capacity to fit your business's needs. This section covers how to choose the best location for your enterprise data centre as well as key design and construction considerations to make your data centre construction or renovation project a success.