Fountainhead

APRIL 7, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Egenera creates physical & virtual servers transparently. Egenera just announced that its embedding virtual machine provisioning within its PAN Manager software for free. Big Data. (6). Data Center efficiency. (1).

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Virtualization Dell Data Center Hardware 100

Fountainhead

MARCH 3, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. ITs Blind Spots in the data center. I arrived at these observations when I speak with data center managers who admit that they dont have solutions to these issues. Virtualization does not equal agility. Big Data. (6).

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Data Center Data Virtualization Dell 100

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Lowdown on Edge Computing As new enterprise IT infrastructure deploys at the edge instead of in corporate data centers, there’s one main trigger for this shift. Here’s how edge computing works: a percentage of storage and compute resources move closer to the source of the data and away from the data center.

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Data Center Dell Storage Business Intelligence 76

Fountainhead

MARCH 18, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. A data center trifecta? It also simplifies automated management and portability of workloads, such as with virtual appliances / AMIs. Think of this as provisioning hardware using software. skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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Data Center Data Virtualization Dell 100

Cloud Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

First, using either cloud computing or traditional data center hosting comes with a decision to outsource all or a portion of your organization’s IT infrastructure. Even though it is broadly used in the marketplace to represent a fusion of cloud computing and data center hosting, the two business models are complete opposite.

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Cloud Dell Data Center Hardware 70

Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Software-defined networking, storage, data centers and security are maturing. Web-scale IT does not happen immediately, but will evolve over time as commercial hardware platforms embrace the new models and cloud-optimized and software-defined approaches reach mainstream. Grab this Headline Animator ( Thank you.

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Big Data Mobile Cloud Security 174

Fountainhead

MARCH 11, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. This story is more than just about gaining energy efficiency by reducing the amount of network hardware. This story is more than just about gaining energy efficiency by reducing the amount of network hardware. Big Data. (6).

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Energy Data Center Dell Virtualization 100

Virtualized Greek

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

This is different from the current software first movement in that Cisco’s approach is based on their hardware first view of the network. However, if you were to go by the response to the number of vendors supporting the NSX ecosystem you’d think the entire industry is going against this hardware first religion. Arista – Top of Rack.

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Vmware Load Balancer Hardware HP 78

Fountainhead

JULY 7, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. 2 weeks ago I was training a new Account Executive about the virtues of server automation, I/O virtualization, converged networking, etc. And if/when the hardware craps-out, it is software that automatically swaps-in a new resource.

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Data Center Hardware IBM Virtualization 113

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

I don’t track or get involved in the consumer space; my focus is on the data center. There were no major data center-centric announcements yesterday (day 1), but I suspect there will be some today (day 2) in a mega-session with Diane Bryant (SVP and GM of the Data Center Group at Intel).

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Intel Hardware Linux Virtualization 60

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2023

Today, the Glasgow-based firm has customers in both the public and private sectors, including businesses in virtually every industry. and the 13 data centers iomart owns and operates throughout the country. In addition to VMware, these include Microsoft, Barracuda, Cohesity, and Dell among others.

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Cloud Vmware Disaster Recovery Enterprise 52

The Accidental Successful CIO

MAY 9, 2012

This new IT infrastructure is going to consist of a virtualized computing environment that’s not going to look anything like what came before it in today’s IT sector. In FedEx’s case what they’ve done is to build a completely new data center to house new standardized hardware. No related posts.

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Cloud Strategy HP Applications 124

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

Intel Wants To Re-Architect Data Center Services. Intel Wants To Re-Architect Data Center Services. Diane Bryant, senior vice president and general manager of the Datacenter and Connected Systems Group at Intel, discusses the company’s vision for the data center at an event Monday. Photo: Intel).

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Data Center Intel Data Storage 221

Scott Lowe

MARCH 7, 2014

Welcome to Technology Short Take #39, in which I share a random assortment of links, articles, and thoughts from around the world of data center-related technologies. I might contend that Open vSwitch (OVS) alone isn’t an option for network virtualization, but that’s just splitting hairs. Servers/Hardware.

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Virtualization Hardware Intel Vmware 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 22, 2013

Harvesting Big Data: How Farm Fields Boost Data Center Demand. Harvesting Big Data: How Farm Fields Boost Data Center Demand. The company recently expanded its data center to add more capacity for data storage. Data is permeating everything we do. Dell Buys Quest for $2.4

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Data Center Big Data Data Storage 216

Scott Lowe

JULY 22, 2013

Welcome to Technology Short Take #34, my latest collection of links, articles, thoughts, and ideas from around the web, centered on key data center technologies. Greg Ferro, aka EtherealMind, has a great series of articles on overlay networking (a component technology used in a number of network virtualization solutions).

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Vmware Virtualization Network Linux 106

Scott Lowe

JUNE 8, 2018

I have (hopefully) crafted an interesting and varied collection of links for you today, spanning all the major areas of modern data center technology. Servers/Hardware. What I found interesting is that the local NVMe storage is also hardware encrypted. Virtualization. Welcome to Technology Short Take #101!

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Load Balancer Vmware Storage Intel 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 26, 2013

AMD showcased visual computing experiences it powered for Adobe, Autodesk, Christie, Dell and Optis. The AMD FirePro professional graphics demonstrations featured unique animation, display, simulation and other creative hardware and software collaborations for attendees from around the world. SIGGRAPH Roundup: EMC, Dell, Fusion-io.

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Data Center Meeting Data Storage 187

Fountainhead

JUNE 29, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Both are implicitly or explicitly taking aim at each other as they chase the enterprise data center market. Theyre also both teaming with virtualization providers, as well as hoping for success in cloud computing. Fountainhead.

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Analysis HP Data Center Virtualization 147

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

RELATED POSTS: Cisco To Acquire BroadHop, Dell Buying Credant. Dell Acquires AppAssure, Cisco to Buy Lightwire. Cisco Targets ‘Data Center 3.0′ ′ About John Rath John Rath is a veteran IT professional and regular contributor at Data Center Knowledge. Modular Data Centers.

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Data Center Data Disaster Recovery Storage 195

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Alan McMahon works for Dell in enterprise solution design, across a range for products from servers, storage to virtualization, and is based in Ireland. A private cloud is your own virtualized environment, while a public cloud is one that another company provides for you. Sign up for the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter.

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Data Center Cloud Data Storage 242

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 19, 2013

Vantage Data Centers. The exterior of the’ V2 data center on the Vantage Data Centers campus in Santa Clara, Calif. Vantage Data Centers has appointed Sureel Choksi as President and Chief Executive Officer, the company said Thursday. Silver Lake’s Choksi Becomes CEO at Vantage.

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Data Center Data Disaster Recovery Storage 189

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 25, 2014

This leads into a discussion of the software-defined data center (SDDC). beta, VMware is also announcing Virtual Volumes (VVols). EVO is the SDDC packaged with hardware to provide the fastest way to realize the benefits of the SDDC. There will be a range of certified hardware solutions available as EVO:RACK solutions.

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Vmware Hardware Cloud Virtualization 71

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 17, 2013

Targeted at both retail applications and data center cloud storage, the new 128Gb NAND Flash memory provides the greatest number of bits per square millimeter and lowest cost of any MLC device in existence. ” Violin and Fujitsu partner for Flash Data Warehouses. Roundup: Dell, OnX, Violin Memory, LSI. White Papers.

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Data Center Data Storage Disaster Recovery 180

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Welcome to Technology Short Take #38, another installment in my irregularly-published series that collects links and thoughts on data center-related technologies from around the web. Speaking of Cumulus Linux…did you see the announcement that Dell has signed a reseller agreement with Cumulus Networks? Servers/Hardware.

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Linux Vmware Storage Virtualization 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 21, 2013

5 Insights Into the Data Center Industry. 5 Insights Into the Data Center Industry. This week’s Industry Perspectives represented an intersection of top-of-mind topics for data center professionals and executives. Sign up for the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter. Modular Data Centers.

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Data Center Industry Data Disaster Recovery 100

Scott Lowe

JULY 22, 2013

Welcome to Technology Short Take #34, my latest collection of links, articles, thoughts, and ideas from around the web, centered on key data center technologies. Greg Ferro, aka EtherealMind, has a great series of articles on overlay networking (a component technology used in a number of network virtualization solutions).

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Vmware Virtualization Network Linux 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I try to keep things related to the key technology areas you’ll see in today’s data centers, though I do stray from time to time. Servers/Hardware. Using Dell EqualLogic with VMFS? Virtualization. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies.

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Vmware Network Virtualization Storage 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 12, 2013

Privately held CSL is a leading provider of virtualization management technology for IBM’s zEnterprise system. With the acquisition of CSL International, IBM expands its cloud virtualization capabilities, making it even easier for clients to take advantage of Linux on System z.” Cloud News: Citrix, Dell, IBM.

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Data Center IBM System Cloud 190

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 10, 2013

Cloud OS Accelerate is a new program for key partners Cisco, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, HP and Dell, where Microsoft will invest more than $100 million to help put thousands of new private and hybrid cloud solutions into the hands of customers. Sign up for the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter. Modular Data Centers.

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Data Center Microsoft Cloud Data 178

Fountainhead

MARCH 5, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. What if software virtualization is the tip of the iceberg? It was all about unifying and consolidating the data center network, they said. Hardware consolidation. and its very different from Hardware consolidation.

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Virtualization Software Software Data Center 124

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Estimating IT costs in the data center is a headache Romonet is looking to relieve with Portal 2.0, an updated version of its SaaS-based data center performance and lifcycle management software suite. Businesses have an immediate view into how efficiently it is managing and utilizing its data center infrastructure spend.

Data Center 185

Data Center Disaster Recovery Data Storage 185

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 11, 2013

Colt has the largest enterprise-class cloud footprint in Europe, with 20 European data centers in 10 countries. The rollout of SolidFire gear across seven Colt data centers will begin with Zurich, Milan, and London. Morphlabs, Dell DCS Team on SSD-Powered Cloud. Sign up for the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter.

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Storage Cloud Data Data Center 195

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 26, 2013

Green Data Centers. Dell Unveils ARM-based Server Ecosystem. Roundup: ARM, Dell, HP. About John Rath John Rath is a veteran IT professional and regular contributor at Data Center Knowledge. Sign up for the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter. Modular Data Centers. Add Your Comments.

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Internet Data Center Data Energy 200

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Prior to its acquisition by HPE, SimpliVity supported its hardware accelerator and software on servers from a variety of vendors. It also offered a hardware appliance, OmniCube, built on OEM servers from Dell. Or is it going to be more like HPE with SimpliVity, where effectively all non-HPE hardware was shut down fairly rapidly?”

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IBM Dell Vmware Vendor Management 52

Fountainhead

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Todays announcement marks a modest but meaningful step in Egeneras relationship with Dell, and in overall Simplification of IT. If you dont believe Dell hardware is ready for the Data Center, then think again.

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Dell Data Center Virtualization Cloud 138

Cloud Musings

MAY 30, 2016

(This post originally appeared on Direct2Dell, The Official Dell Corporate Blog) Enterprise storage is trending away from traditional, enterprise managed network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area networks (SAN) towards a more complex environment that includes software-defined and cloud-based solutions.

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Storage Data Dell Architecture 70