Data centre
Deciding where and how to build and operate a datacentre is one of the most important decisions your organisation will make. This section covers how to build a solid datacentre infrastructure, including selecting the right location to build your new facility, best practices for designing a new datacentre, and cooling and air flow techniques. Learn about green IT, data management systems, servers and operating systems.
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News
30 Jul 2025
UK flights suspended after air traffic control outage
Flights arriving and departing from the UK were disrupted by an outage affecting technical systems at air traffic control body NATS’ Swanwick facility Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Jul 2025
What comes next for VMware customers?
The VMware subscription changes tip the balance of the supplier/customer relationship towards Broadcom Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Aug 2011
Application migration to the cloud: Selecting the right apps
Migrating applications to the cloud depends on many parameters. This tip helps you prioritize and carry out application migration correctly and effectively. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Aug 2011
Water cooling vs. air cooling: The rise of water use in data centres
When comparing water cooling vs. air cooling techniques in data centres, you will find that air cooling is more popular. But water cooling is making its presence felt again. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2011
Building the business case for a server refresh
As IT managers consider a server refresh, they need to create a solid business case for replacing hardware. Here’s how to garner support for the project. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jun 2011
13 LUN management tips for VMware environments
Use these LUN management recommendations to ensure your VMware-based virtualization exercise results in optimal storage utilization and performance. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2011
VDI technology rollout at Sterlite Technologies reaps rich dividends
Sterlite Technologies deployed virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology, and was rewarded with cost and energy gains. Here’s how they went about it Continue Reading
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Tip
03 May 2011
VMware snapshot best practices
Expert insights to help organizations ensure efficient VMware virtual machine snapshot mechanisms. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Apr 2011
Tier 3 data center design: The cooling checklist
Our expert gives insights into data center cooling system considerations that will ensure adherence to tier 3 data center standards. Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2011
Storage is key to getting the most from virtualisation
A Forrester survey shows that the benefits of server virtualisation aren’t fully realised unless the proper storage technology is in place; plus more news in brief. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Mar 2011
Server sizing considerations for virtual environments
Right sizing physical server capacities is the key to a successful server virtualization deployment. An expert lists down key server sizing lookouts. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2011
Tier 3 data center specifications checklist
Getting a data center tier 3 certified translates to high uptimes. An accredited tier designer shares insights to meet tier 3 data center specifications. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2011
Interxion hits colocation sweet spot and sees market shares soar
Colocation provider Interxion recently made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange and saw its shares soar 18%; plus more news in brief. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2011
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. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Feb 2009
Which is cheaper?: Hyper-V or VMware?
Microsoft's Hyper-V costs less on the price list, but sometimes VMware ESXi can be cheaper to implement Continue Reading