Even the datacenter is mobile driven
By David Chernicoff | May 13, 2011, 8:51am PDT When Unisys announced new additions to its Clearpath Enterprise Server line, the Dorado and Libra 800, the lead information provided about the new servers wasn't so much focused on the mission critical role that these servers are designed to play as it was on the fact that they can be accessed via mobile devices. Unisys makes some very interesting enterprise-class server products that reflect well on its heritage as a mainframe computer provider. They are in the process of moving their server…
Cooling management appliance a perfect fit for legacy datacenters
By David Chernicoff | May 12, 2011, 6:47am PDT With so many changes going on in the way that datacenters are built and equipped, the huge amount of new construction being done, and the wealth of new technology focused on building state-of-the-art facilities, it is sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that the majority of datacenters in use aren't in a position to take advantage of all of the advances in facilities design and management. We forget that the standard datacenter in use today can still bring back memories of the design intr…
Maximum energy efficiency may require single source datacenter
By David Chernicoff | May 11, 2011, 9:50am PDT One of the keys to building an energy efficient datacenter is to minimize energy wasting operations. This might seem obvious, but the ramifications of the process might not be. Beyond looking at power delivery, cooling solutions, and IT hardware that operates as efficiently as possible, there is the issue of managing all of these disparate elements and a single entity. The goal of delivering power, cooling, and computing power only when and where needed in many ways defines the focus for datacent…
10 pitfalls of rookie management teams
By Steve Tobak | May 10, 2011, 8:33 AM PDT I've worked with and consulted for hundreds of startups, entrepreneurs, and relatively inexperienced management teams. I also was an inexperienced executive myself, once upon a time. Lots of water under the bridge, I can tell you that. Now, I wouldn't begrudge anyone the unique growth experience of learning from his own mistakes, especially the wisdom and humility that only failure can impart on the executive ego. That said, savvy managers listen to the voice of experience. They may choose to …
10 reasons why you should give Slackware Linux a chance
By Jack Wallen | May 11, 2011, 11:37 AM PDT Slackware. You've either used it, thought about using it, or you're scared of using it. Slackware Linux is one of the most powerful distributions available. But that power comes with a price — it's not nearly as user-friendly as many other distributions. In fact, Slackware is typically bested only by Gentoo for level of difficulty. But if you avoid Slackware, you miss out on quite a lot. I can think of at least 10 reasons why you should give Slackware a try (or another chance). Before you…
Five power-saving tips for maxed-out datacenters
By Rick Vanover | May 6, 2011, 2:58 PM PDT We all deal with some form of datacenter or office that is at the brink of power capacity. I can't tell you how many times I bump into situations where a computer room can't accommodate another server or storage device — let alone deliver enough cooling capacity — due to lack of available power in the facility,. Over the years, I have discovered a few tricks to save power. Note: These tips are based on an entry in our Network Administrator blog. 1: Virtualize There is no single more effective …
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