Data Centers
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Older data centers 'capable' for cloud, too
News New data centers are being optimized for cloud computing but older facilities are capable and may need only minor tweaking, according to industry player.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, LANs and WANs, Servers, Yahoo! Inc., network, Asia, Fiber, Savvis Communications, Singapore
Data centers: The temples of IT
Insight perspective Quocirca's Bob Tarzey surveys the data center market--and points out why they're better for the environment than you may think.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Co-location Provider, Equinix, Information Technology, bank, Hosting Company, managed hosting, Quocirca, On-demand
Data center planning needs new paradigm
News Businesses need to factor in scalability, flexibility and focus more on keeping operational costs low to equip themselves for cloud environments, says IBM exec.
Tags: Data centers, Cloud computing, Cost control, IBM Corp., High-performance Computing Setup, software, Information Technology, Nanyang Technological University, Larry Ellison, Cloud computing
Apple's new data center foreshadows a cloudy future
Techguide Apple's new data center project is so big that it begs the question of whether Apple is simply planning for the growth of its current services or if it has more ambitious plans in the works.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Apple Inc., Tablet, Video, Storage, Apple Macintosh, Cloud computing, Apple iPhone, data center
IBM data center gets deep energy retrofit
News Big Blue's "green innovation" data center in the United States uses technologies such as temperature sensors, and building designs aimed at cutting energy consumption.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Data Management, Green IT, IBM Corp., Storage, Business Process, Cloud computing, Server, server rack
Why cloud turbulence will leave users unruffled
Insight perspective Cloud computing may result in upheaval, but not necessarily for developers or users, says Lori MacVittie.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Lori MacVittie, MacVittie, Information Technology, IP, IP Address, Consumer, Cloud computing, Server
Data center firm activates second S'pore facility
News Downturn likely spurred demand for data center services as more companies turn to cloud computing to cut costs, say Equinix, which opened its second data center in Singapore.
Tags: Data centers, Cloud computing, Philippines, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Cloud computing, network, data center, Web
Microsoft puts data centers on wheels
News The company extends its building block approach for quickly assembling modular data centers.
Tags: Data centers, Strategic planning process, Data services, Microsoft Corp., Security, Cloud Computing, Chicago, Strategic planning process, Server, News.com
To cool data centers, let the breeze flow in
News The Green Grid releases a Web-based tool to evaluate how much outdoor air can be used during colder months to naturally cool energy-dense data centers.
Tags: Data centers, Green IT, ADC Telecommunications Inc., Hosting Company, Tool, North America, energy efficiency, Herndon, San Jose, data center
HP warns of data center-capacity shortfall
News Data centers are running short of capacity, while business managers don't understand their importance, according to a Hewlett-Packard survey.
Tags: Data centers, Data Management, Hewlett-Packard Co., Chief Information Officer, Survey, U.K. company, Europe, ROI, U.K., data center
Asean data center market unfazed by credit crunch
News Despite the financial meltdown, businesses in Southeast Asia will continue to spend on data centers and expand site space, says data center consulting specialist.
Tags: Data centers, Servers, Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, Outsourcing, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, financial, financial service
Dell racks up Microsoft as data center customer
News After finding itself on the losing end of a number of deals, Dell creates a special unit aimed at getting its gear inside the world's largest data centers.
Tags: Data centers, Server platforms, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Environment, Server, I/O, Baidu.com Inc., Facebook
Green Grid pitches new IT energy standard
News The group of IT industry leaders recommends data center evaluations include a score for power usage effectiveness or PUE scalability.
Tags: Data centers, Servers, Green IT, Hewlett-Packard Co., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Tool, Grid, best practice, analysis tool, Green Grid
YouTube tour reveals Google data center designs
News Want to peek inside Google's formerly uber-secret data centers? The company has published a tour of its facilities on YouTube.
Tags: Data centers, Conference, Google Inc., financial incentive, Environment, Server, YouTube Inc., financial, data center, Belgium
Asian data centers turn to virtualization, automation
News Region's data centers focus on initiatives that drive immediate cost reduction, rather than projects that drive longer-term returns on investment, finds new survey.
Tags: Data centers, Server consolidation, savings, Virtualization, Storage, Malaysia, savings, Server, software, Symantec Corp.
