ExteNet Systems, a provider of Distributed Network Systems (DNS) enabling advanced cellular, wireless and broadband connectivity, announced that it has entered into agreement to acquire MetroFiber Co., LLC, d/b/a Axiom Fiber Networks. […]
It’s been challenging to keep up with the latest standards development for data center applications. Several colleagues of mine participate in the industry standards for Ethernet and cabling, and they tell me […]
When there’s no land available, the only way to build is up. A government-backed project in Singapore is considering how to maintain the island city-state’s status as a data center hub, by […]
Think how critical a company’s computing environment is to the business, including external systems. For instance, consider e-commerce systems and internal systems, such as a customer’s credit-card information in a prospect database […]
An analysis of 128 British data centers and 16,500 IT equipment racks by risk management software company EkkoSense found that almost eight out of ten facilities didn’t comply with the American Society […]
What a difference a year makes. In 2016, I blogged about the 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) technology and the myriad of transceiver options that were available at the time. Fast forward to […]
The Data Center Eco-Sustainability Award seeks to recognize individuals or organizations that show an innovative and pioneering approach to sustainability through not just the design of a new data center or a […]
Security is one of the key advantages of on-premises cloud infrastructure over public clouds, but only if it’s properly implemented. There are several layers of security to be considered in this environment. […]
Hyperconverged infrastructure, or HCI, represents an important shift in how IT infrastructure is being deployed, managed and maintained. Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCISs) will be the fastest-growing segment, increasing at a compound annual growth […]
Demand on existing and demand for new technologies is increasing at a rapid pace. This results in a growing number of companies being faced with critical decisions surrounding their data center requirements. […]
