Data Center Doctors

By Server Sleuths

Virtualization in the data center

11/08/04

 What does virtualization mean to a company, and what are the benefits of being "virtualized?"  Are there products for virtualization that a company can just add to an existing infrastructure? How do blade systems complement a virtual datacenter?

Utility computing in a heterogenous data center

11/01/04

Many of the major players have outlined utility computing strategies that are very platform-specific, how do I go about gaining the benefits in a heterogeneous data center environment? - David, Tempe, AZ

Provisioning Windows servers

06/28/04

What's the best approach to remotely provisioning our Windows servers?

Automation: Will I lose control?

05/24/04

Securing our servers is our IT organization's biggest concern. With new regulations concerning the protection of data and new viruses popping up almost daily, what can I do to ensure that our servers are up-to-date with the latest patches and service packs?

Managing blades

05/17/04

What are the different management requirements of blade servers as opposed to standard servers?

Security attributes of a server management platform

05/10/04

Q. I am evaluating server management solutions and want to ensure that the mechanism for managing my data within these products is secure. What sorts of questions should I ask regarding security when evaluating server management products?

Securing servers

05/03/04

Securing our servers is our IT organization's biggest concern. With new regulations concerning the protection of data and new viruses popping up almost daily, what can I do to ensure that our servers are up-to-date with the latest patches and service packs?

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