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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Feature
02 Mar 2026
Weighing up the enterprise risks of neocloud providers
Anything that expands quickly can attract bubble accusations, and the market for cloud services in an AI age doesn’t look to be different Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Feb 2026
Magnetic tape backup eases storage cost and capacity concerns
Data growth can strain already thin budgets. Today's LTO-10 tapes provide dense capacity at lower costs than cloud storage that meet your organization's backup and recovery goals. 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