Data Center

Meltdown and Spectre: How much are ARM and AMD exposed?

The answer, thankfully, is not much, but it is there.

Is single tenancy the fix for the Meltdown flaw?

One way to prevent snoopers is to not let others in.

How VMware’s vSAN provides the storage component for a hyper-converged data center.

Third-party integration is possible but complex

VMware’s vSAN 6.6 review

vSAN is an attractive, if expensive, choice for hyper-converged storage

France goes after companies for deliberately shortening life of hardware

French prosecutors investigate a ‘planned obsolescence’ complaint against printer maker Epson. A conviction could have far-reaching global ramifications.

Meltdown and Spectre exploits: Cutting through the FUD

A breakdown of what the Meltdown and Spectre exploits are, what they aren’t, the risks they pose, and what you should do.

Intel’s processor flaw is a virtualization nightmare

Design flaw affects the processes behind virtualization the hardest. Users could see a VM slowdown of 20 to 30 percent.

IoT: A vulnerable asset but also a tool in disaster recovery

Secure your SDN controller

The controller is the heart of software-defined network (SDN), so make sure you secure it.

Tech predictions for 2018: Data center trends to watch for

Predictions: Serverless computing, edge computing, SSDs, white box servers and hyperconvergence will all grow.