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Hitachi Vantara unveils massively scalable storage array
New VSP 5000 storage system is the fastest NVMe array on the market and covers everything from cloud integration to mainframes.
10 things to know about Cisco's certification overhaul
Cisco's CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE certifications are changing to emphasize areas such as network programmability, multi-cloud, Internet of Things, SD-WAN, and other software-focused initiatives.
Data center liquid-cooling to gain momentum
The serious number-crunching demands of AI, IoT and big data - and the heat they generate - may mean air cooling is on its way out.
9 hot micro-data-center startups to watch
Startups focused on micro data centers could fill a void created by growing demand to process IoT data closer to the network edge.
HPE, Nutanix deliver private cloud as a service
HPE hardware plus Nutanix's Enterprise Cloud OS and its AHV hypervisor create a combination for on-premises deployment that's intended to compete with cloud services.
The biggest risk to uptime? Your staff
Human error is the chief cause of downtime, a new study finds. Imagine that.
Schneider Electric launches wall-mounted server rack
Like a flat-screen TV that's mounted to save floor space, the EcoStruxure Micro Data Center 6U can be hung from the wall in space-constrained data centers and edge computing environments.
High performance computing: Do you need it?
As costs drop and use cases multiply, high performance computing is attracting new adopters of all types and sizes. Expanding options include supercomputer-based HPC systems, cluster-based HPC, and cloud HPC services. How can HPC...
Intel announces Optane for workstations, higher capacity NAND
At its Memory and Storage Day 2019 in Seoul last week, Intel made several announcements concerning its Optane persistent storage as well as NAND flash capacity. Optane is a new form of non-volatile memory from Intel that has the...
Storage trends: What’s the best uses for Optane?
While 3D XPoint memory has been shipping as Optane from Intel for two years, it hasn't found a great deal of traction, but a new server DIMM and an upcoming Micron product release may change that.
Data center gear will increasingly move off-premises
Cloud and colocation sites will account for half of all data center equipment in just five years, according to 451 Research.
How to decommission a data center
Decommissioning a data center is lot more complicated than shutting down servers and switches. Here’s what you should keep in mind.
Cisco spreads ACI to Microsoft Azure, multicloud and SD-WAN environments
Cisco is extending its Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) technology to help customers grow and control hybrid, multicloud, and SD-WAN environments.
Oracle updates Exadata big iron and its cloud commitment
Oracle unveiled the Oracle Exadata X8M, which is designed to accelerate Oracle’s database applications, and announced a massive data center expansion.
Microsoft brings IBM iron to Azure for on-premises migrations
Microsoft has partnered with Skytap to offer IBM Power9 instances on its Azure cloud service to run Power-based systems inside the Azure cloud.
Dell EMC updates PowerMax storage systems
Dell EMC has updated its PowerMax line of enterprise storage systems to offer Intel’s Optane persistent storage and NVMe-over-Fabric, both of which will give the PowerMax a big boost in performance.
IBM z15 mainframe, amps-up cloud, security features
IBM has rolled out a new mainframe – the z15 – that bolsters the speed and power of the Big Iron and promises to integrate hybrid cloud, data privacy and security controls.
Cisco adds speed, smarts to MDS storage networking family
Cisco brings 64G, Ansible and analytics support to SAN family
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