This reports documents hands-on and testing of the NetApp Distributed Content Repository. The Distributed Content Repository was designed to extend object-based storage across geographies provide a repository for unstructured content that is effectively infinite, practically immortal, and highly intelligent.
Published: Dec 18, 2013
Data centers are finding that they must deploy more and more power to their racks. This white paper addresses considerations surrounding the deployment of high power.
Published: Apr 08, 2014
With the introduction of I/O on Demand, an unprecedented amount of field I/O adaptability, ease-of-integration and plant availability becomes possible.
Published: Oct 30, 2013
With Gartner suggesting colocation grew by 8% last year alone, many are turning to colocation providers to house their IT infrastructure. With so many players in this global market, it is important for decision makers to understand the key factors when deciding the best facility to suit their business needs.
This...
Published: Jul 01, 2015
The average computer room today has cooling capacity that is nearly four times the IT heat load. Using Data from 45 sites reviewed by Upsite Technologies, this white paper will show how you can calculate, benchmark, interpret, and benefit from a simple and practical metric called the Cooling Capacity Factor.
Published: Sep 18, 2013
magine a future where applications become the source of competitive advantage for businesses in most industries. Software can augment products and services and automate workflows, as enterprises innovate to deliver more engaging experiences to mobile users. Those who can conquer information to gauge real-time sentiment...
Published: May 27, 2014
The data center landscape is changing quickly, creating new options for IT architecture and physical facility design. When deciding if a containerized or modular solution is the right option for your data center.
Many myths and misunderstandings persist about using modular and containerized solutions in a data center....
Published: May 21, 2014
Claranet’s Virtual Data Centre resources are built on enterpriseclass hardware, which means that the virtual infrastructure will deliver a high performance, reliable and secure platform for your applications.
The new service has been designed specifically to replicate the internal IT infrastructure model, and...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
Since the IT function is so vital to the success of any modern organization, improving productivity, efficiency and reliability of data center operations deliver an immediate competitive advantage to DCIM adopters.
This e-book will offer some facts about why this is so and, if not already the case, why DCIM is clearly...
Published: Oct 31, 2013
Breaking into new markets, meeting customer requirements and increasing profitability are key objectives for all companies. Efficient and adaptable technology is required to make these happen.
Appropriate infrastructure foundations such as network, IT, data centre and voice are crucial to businesses success. This...
Published: Jul 01, 2015
Oracle ERP systems are often the most critical IT applications an organization has. Any missteps in administration or hardware configuration can be very costly to a business. Given the complexity of the tasks they perform, the Oracle applications require the correct hardware configuration in addition to specialized expertise...
Published: Sep 04, 2014
Virtualization has become a “megatrend”—and for good reason. Implementing virtualization allows for more efficient utilization of network server capacity, simpler storage administration, reduced energy costs, and better use of corporate capital. In other words: virtualization helps you save money, energy,...
Published: Dec 01, 2014
The following white paper examines the four major pressures: data location, energy management, and two others that are negatively affecting CIO data center strategies. Access now and learn how to address each one of these areas and ultimately, gain insight into beefing up your data center strategies.
Published: Jul 01, 2015
Carrier neutrality is a commonly used term in the data centre industry. The relevance and importance of what carrier neutrality means for your business is often not explicitly shared and can be overlooked.
This paper highlights six considerations you need to discuss with your data centre provider surrounding...
Published: Jul 01, 2015