Server and data center

How I'm Moving My Data Center into The Cloud

ITworld staff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:22:51 -0500

Chad Swartz, senior manager of IT operations at the Preferred Hotel Group, spent most of the past year planning disaster recovery and ended up with a big cost-saving strategy for the Chicago-based firm. Preferred, which specializes in group-travel sales, booking conventions, conferences and corporate outings into its network of luxury hotels, is moving its relatively tiny data center into the cloud.

How to conceptualize physical vs. virtual servers

scottlowe — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:49:28 -0500

Takeaway: Although their use continues to grow by leaps and bounds, conceptualizing a virtual infrastructure requires a new way of thinking. Here's a short explanation to help you along the way.

How to manage database log files gone wild

scottlowe — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:40:46 -0500

Takeaway: Sometimes, things don't go as planned. Database log files are critical to proper operation. Here's one log file situation that ended well.

Tight budgets favor low-end servers

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:02:00 -0500

Server shipments grew in the third quarter of 2008 though revenue declined as companies tried to lower spending, according to Gartner.

New HP division makes data centers green

ITworld staff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:12:22 -0500

Bill Kosik knows a thing or two about building efficient data centers. As managing principal of consultancy EYP Mission Critical Facilities in Chicago, Kosik helped HP plan its global project to consolidate 85 data centers into just six. HP liked EYP's work so much that it decided to buy the consulting firm a year ago, transforming it into a new Critical Facilities Services division that helps HP clients plan the building of energy efficient data centers or retrofit existing ones.

Gartner shares data center efficiency secrets

ITworld staff — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:23:19 -0500

Gartner modestly claims that if companies follow all of its best practices, it could typically expect to save one million kilowatt hours.

Experts see data center through green lens

ITworld staff — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:33:29 -0500

The data center is an area of IT that can reap benefits from using greener and cleaner technology, but experts who gathered in New York recently said CIOs still aren't doing enough to help the environment or their businesses by using green technology practices in their facilities.

Greening the Data Center

Sandra Henry-Stocker — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:20:48 -0500

Think you're the only one having problems keeping your data center cool and powered up? Think again. At least the Green Grid (an international non-profit organization with a mandate to increase energy efficiency in the IT sector) is coming up with answers and I got to go to a trade show!

Visa leans on virtualization to transform data centers

ITworld staff — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:50:37 -0500

Visa is looking to mimic the 2006 launch of its Operations Center Central (OCC) processing facility in Denver in other data centers around the globe. Visa is pushing the envelope of virtualization in that facility and two others in different locations.

Energy Star for servers coming in February, EPA says

ITworld staff — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:03:32 -0500

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the third draft of its Energy Star specification for servers and expects the final spec to be ready for use in February.