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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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The appeal of Citrix licensing: Hypervisors and per-server licenses
While Citrix chooses to license its XenServer technology on a per-server basis, VMware, its main competitor, opts for the counting-CPU-sockets approach. Expert Advice
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Virtual data centre tutorials
SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.UK’s tutorials provide IT professionals with the latest information on data centre management, design and infrastructure, using virtualisation technologies, backup and disaster recovery, power, cooling, costs, cabling and m... Tutorial
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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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Fluid data management cure for storage headache at Galway University Hospitals
Galway University Hospitals was suffering through serious storage issues, but implementing a virtualised storage solution from Compellent changed everything. Expert Advice
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Bird & Bird keeps IT flying high with Neverfail
The infrastructure manager at international law firm Bird & Bird shares how he avoids downtime with Neverfail. Expert Advice
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All the news from VMworld 2010
If you were stuck in the UK, here's everything you missed in San Francisco at VMware's VMworld 2010. Conference Coverage
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The Daily Data Centre repository for September
September's editions include IBM abandoning Verne Holding's Icelandic data centre and Novell unveiling SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware. Archive
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Data centre strategies: Optimising IT infrastructures
When optimising performance across application and service delivery platforms, especially with virtualisation involved, make sure you have the best data centre strategies in place. Expert Advice
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VDI: Venturing toward a virtual world
A virtualised desktop infrastructure requires solid management capabilities, including understanding capacity planning, and choosing the correct platform, host hardware, and shared storage for your business needs. Expert Advice
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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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VKernel vOPS customers gain Quest integration sooner than anticipated
VKernel vOPS now includes Quest vFoglight and vOptimizer, just months after the merger. Is the knee-jerk integration right for tomorrow’s cloud infrastructures? News | 14 Mar 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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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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Overview of data centre virtualisation in 2010
Our expert rounds up everything he knows about virtualisation and the data centre in 2010 and shares his hopes for the year ahead. Column | 05 Jan 2011
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Egenera burnishes partner programme
Egenera touts channel partner programme flexibility. Article | 29 Dec 2010
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Five steps to an optimised data centre
A UK analyst discusses the dynamics of the data centre and introduces five simple steps to follow when considering data centre optimisation. Column | 01 Dec 2010
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Quest Software splashes out on BakBone buyout
Quest Software has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire data protection vendor BakBone Software; plus more daily news. Article | 10 Nov 2010
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Trustmarque increases Kirklees Council mobility
Value added reseller Trustmarque has implemented a Unified Communications platform at Kirklees Council; plus more daily news. Article | 09 Nov 2010
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Data centre consolidation: Developing an on-going strategy
Data centre consolidation is an on-going process as businesses and technology constantly evolve. A strategy focused on considered and phased approach will be crucial for success. 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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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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Data storage evolution keeps rolling along
Modern business requirements have steered data centres to adopt ever more efficient means of storing data. 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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Managing Virtual Hard Disk data with encapsulation
Encapsulating Virtual Hard Disk data may seem like the best way to manage Hyper-V storage. Pass-through disks, however, offer backup and restoration advantages over huge VHD files. Tip
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Architecting a Hyper-V disaster recovery site
You can't plan disaster recovery sites in isolation. Here's how to think about their requirements in tandem. Tip
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A preflight checklist for installing apps
Installing a new application? Use this checklist to keep your pilot on track and maintain end-user productivity. Tip
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Data centre optimisation: Top tips
How can businesses achieve adequate efficiency that will help them to meet the rising number of regulations? Lex Coors shares his views on how best to obtain maximum data centre value. Tip
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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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VKernel vOPS customers gain Quest integration sooner than anticipated
VKernel vOPS now includes Quest vFoglight and vOptimizer, just months after the merger. Is the knee-jerk integration right for tomorrow’s cloud infrastructures? News
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Data centre consolidation: Developing an on-going strategy
Data centre consolidation is an on-going process as businesses and technology constantly evolve. A strategy focused on considered and phased approach will be crucial for success. Tip
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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
-
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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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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The appeal of Citrix licensing: Hypervisors and per-server licenses
While Citrix chooses to license its XenServer technology on a per-server basis, VMware, its main competitor, opts for the counting-CPU-sockets approach. Expert Advice
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Data storage evolution keeps rolling along
Modern business requirements have steered data centres to adopt ever more efficient means of storing data. Expert Advice
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Virtual data centre tutorials
SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.UK’s tutorials provide IT professionals with the latest information on data centre management, design and infrastructure, using virtualisation technologies, backup and disaster recovery, power, cooling, costs, cabling and m... Tutorial
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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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About Data centre performance troubleshooting, monitoring and optimisation
The right data centre performance monitoring tools and strategies can help keep systems running at their best. But how do you choose from all the IT monitoring and management tools available today? In this topic, read advice and news on the latest performance monitoring software and trends, learn how to troubleshoot hardware and applications in the data centre, and find out about the best performance optimisation techniques.