In Depth

Data centre

How to move data and applications in the cloud

IT must be prepared with a strategy to minimise the impact of the failure of their cloud or datacentre provider Continue Reading
100Gbps Ethernet – is it time to move?

Do you need 100Gbps Ethernet in your datacentre, or is the technology just going through a hype cycle? Computer Weekly investigates. Continue Reading
Sizing VDI storage for I/O performance in flash arrays

Flash arrays are increasingly being used for VDI storage. But how do customers size flash storage for the I/O requirements of virtual desktops? Continue Reading
SDN will change the world of network professionals

By providing the capability to move a large proportion of a switch’s work to an abstracted software layer, SDN is the way forward. Continue Reading
SDN will transform your network – but not just yet

Software-defined networking (SDN) will revolutionise the router and switch business and wipe millions off costs. So what’s holding it up? Continue Reading

Dedicated VM storage emerges to meet virtualisation demands

Virtual machine (VM) storage built to serve the large and random I/O needs of virtual servers and desktops is a key new trend in storage and a departure from existing SAN and NAS Continue Reading
Driving datacentre efficiency to meet future demand

Changes can wreak havoc in a datacentre that will outlive generations of servers. How can green facilities stay efficient in the face of IT progress? Continue Reading
Oh dear, our datacentre provider has gone bust

Ensure that you enter into a sensible contract with your datacentre provider and factor in all possibilities including them going bust Continue Reading
Configure datacentres with green tech to save costs

The current driver for green technology is to save money through optimising energy use, rather than a desire to be seen to be green. Continue Reading
Public sector backup strategy: Easier than ever; harder than ever

Public sector backup strategy is a complex beast that must operate in large and heterogenous IT environments. Continue Reading
Top technologies that can make your datacentre green

Energy-efficient technologies that can reduce running costs in the datacentre and across the business Continue Reading

How to effectively manage datacentre temperature and humidity

A datacentre is a complex facility with different cooling equipment and power systems. Here's how to monitor its temperature and humidity Continue Reading
GE uses big data to power machine services business

GE, one of the UK's largest manufacturers, is using big data analytics with data generated from machine sensors to predict maintenance needs Continue Reading
Six datacentre resolutions IT must make and stick to in 2013

IT executives must put the datacentre where it needs to be – at the heart of the business – with these new year's resolutions Continue Reading
Entry-level SAN products target SME virtualisation projects

Virtual machines need shared storage. Sometimes that means block access via an entry-level SAN. We survey the entry-level SAN market Continue Reading