Managing servers and operating systems

Get our news and technical advice on datacentre infrastructure, including how to make server hardware choices, using server management tools and how to select operating systems to create an energy-efficient, low-cost data centre environment. We cover rack-mount servers, blade servers, mainframe and Unix servers, Windows Server, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, other operating systems and more.

Opinion 21 May 2026
Bridging the mainframe skills gap

Addressing the mainframe skills gap with early-career talent and AI-assisted learning is key to modernising legacy systems with confidence Continue Reading
News 11 Feb 2026
UK government datacentre planning decisions queried over environmental oversight admission

The UK government’s admission that it made a mistake granting permission for a hyperscale datacentre to be built in Iver, Buckinghamshire, has raised questions about the validity of similar approved projects Continue Reading
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