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Cisco to Buy Cloupia for $125 Million By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 15, 2012 The startup sells automation tools for data center and cloud infrastructure management. Tags: automation, cloud computing, software, data center management, Cisco, merger and acquistion activity, infrastructure management iPad Apps to Manage a Data Center By Kenneth Hess | Article Published January 26, 2011 iPad apps for the IT manager, from remote connectivity to taking notes. Tags: mobile, iphone apps, iPad apps, IT manager, data center management Data Center Case Study: Efficiency and Consolidation By Drew Robb | Article Published December 07, 2010 In an effort to lower energy costs, a midwestern data center is working towards consolidating its infrastructure. Tags: IT managers, data center management, servers, energy conservation, data center consolidation Ten Free Server Apps By Kenneth Hess | Article Published December 01, 2010 Free downloads for systems administrators or anyone who wants to boost their server computer's efficiency. Tags: download apps, data center management, network administrators, server software, system administration 12 Hottest App Categories for Cloud Computing Shift By Larry Marion | Article Published November 30, 2010 A survey reveals that firms are most likely to shift HR to the cloud, with several other other categories close behind. Tags: cloud computing, Cloud, SaaS, data center management, HR Management Tips on Creating IT Policies By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 09, 2010 Yes, many organizations have an IT policy in place, yet many professionals opine that it is in need of refinement. Tags: IT management, IT manager, data center management, IT policies Why Virtualize Your Data Center? 10 Reasons By Kenneth Hess | Article Published November 03, 2010 Virtualizing your data center can provide a common management interface and easier hardware changes, among other advantages. Tags: virtualized, data center management, hardware, Virtualization Management, data center virtualization Major Data Center Irritations (the Short List) By Kenneth Hess | Article Published September 10, 2010 Spending time in a modern day data center may make you wonder why, exactly, things have gone so wrong. Tags: IT management, IT managers, Data Center Manager, data center management, data center virtualization Data Center Errors to Avoid By Kenneth Hess | Article Published August 17, 2010 A perfectly run and managed data center is probably more fantasy than reality. Here are a handful of obvious wrong turns to avoid. Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, virtualization cloud, data center management, data center virtualization Tech Staff with Only One OS Need Not Apply By Carla Schroder | Article Published August 06, 2010 In today's heterogenous data center environment, data center staffers definitely need to be familiar with more than one OS. Tags: Linux, Windows, Apple, data center management, OS The Drawbacks in Unified Data Center Stacks By Kevin Komiega | Article Published June 18, 2010 While a unified data center stack provides advantages, enterprises must deal with the limitations of vendor lock-in. Tags: IT management, IT manager, Data Center Manager, datacenters, data center management Ubuntu Server Targets the Data Center By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published March 30, 2010 While Ubuntu Server is a free product, Canonical's commercial support and certification are essential if it is continue to grow in the enterprise market. Tags: open source, Ubuntu, data center, data center management, Ubuntu Server Microsoft and HP in $250M 'Deep' Partnership By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 13, 2010 Cloud computing will play an important part, and the pact will provide the "deepest" integration to date of datacenter infrastructure, the partners explain. Tags: cloud computing, Microsoft, data center, data center management, HP IBM Debuts Cloud-Based Datacenter Monitoring Tools By Larry Barrett | Article Published December 09, 2009 Subscription-based Tivoli Live Monitoring Services lets companies track datacenter performance and predict traffic bottlenecks. Tags: cloud computing, IBM, SaaS, data center management Is Your Data Center Just Plain Ugly? By Kenneth Hess | Article Published December 09, 2009 Oh, maybe the cables are all neat and the fans are blowing, but your beloved data center may still be far from pretty. Tags: Windows, operating system, server, data center, data center management The Costs of Endpoint Virtualization By James Maguire | Article Published January 07, 2009 Many enterprises wonder: Is getting starting with endpoint virtualization phenomenally expensive, or can we expect a return on investment in a reasonable period? An industry expert explains core principles. Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, data center management, thin client |