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Verizon launches interconnect service through Equinix

Verizon's proposed software-defined interconnect service (SDI) will help the company's customers connect Equinix colocation data centers.

Jul 26, 2019 2 mins

Data Center Networking

Storage management a weak area for most enterprises

Survey finds companies are adopting technology for such things as AI, machine learning, edge computing and IoT, but still use legacy storage that can't handle those workloads.

Jul 25, 2019 3 mins

Data Center Enterprise Storage

IBM expands its storage management software to support competitor products

Users of non-IBM storage systems can now use IBM's metadata management software, Spectrum Discover, for unstructured data.

Jul 24, 2019 3 mins

Data Center Enterprise Storage

Data centers may soon recycle heat into electricity

Rice University researchers are developing a system that converts waste heat into light and then that light into electricity, which could help data centers reduce computing costs.

Jul 24, 2019 3 mins

Data Center Data Center Management Sustainable IT

Intel unveils new 3D chip packaging design

Intel's new chip packaging design doesn't sound exciting, but it is important for server processor technology.

Jul 10, 2019 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center

The Titan supercomputer is being decommissioned: a costly, time-consuming project

The old gives way to new at Oak Ridge National Labs. The Titan supercomputer is being replaced by Frontier, and it's a super-sized task.

Jul 10, 2019 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center

Cisco goes deeper into photonic, optical technology with $2.6B Acacia buy

Cisco: Optical-interconnect technologies are becoming increasingly strategic for data centers, service providers

Jul 9, 2019 4 mins

Data Center Networking

When to bet on colocation facilities vs cloud, private data centers

Lower prices and latency plus easy access to multiple cloud providers make colocation facilities an attractive option compared to building on-site data centers and even cloud data center services

Jul 9, 2019 7 mins

Data Center Data Center Design Hybrid Cloud

An eco-friendly internet of disposable things is coming

Researchers are creating a non-hazardous, bacteria-powered miniature battery that can be implanted into shipping labels and packaging to monitor temperature and track packages in real time.

Jul 3, 2019 3 mins

Internet of Things Sensors Sustainable IT

Cisco sounds warning on 3 critical security patches for DNA Center

The two worst security problems involve Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)

Jun 28, 2019 3 mins

Data Center Security