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How did we get here, and where resides the cost of all this “free”? It’s got to be borne somewhere.

The IO.OS goes far beyond monitoring and reporting of data center assets.

With server virtualization now firmly embedded in the data center mainstream, a growing number of businesses are focusing on how to squeeze the greatest value out of their virtualized investments. Since server virtualization is based on the proposition that enhanced utilization will inevitably lead to improved efficiency, enhanced performance and lower costs, it’s only natural… View Article

Running applications in the cloud can save your business both time and money, but only if you know what you’re doing. The truth is, not all business applications are equally suited for use in a cloud environment. That’s because the cloud works better with some types of applications—such as virtualized apps—than others. Confused? Don’t know… View Article

The data center is dead! Long live the data center! A major benefit of virtual machines and cloud computing is that businesses no longer have to fret about where their servers are located. Your organization can be based in Arizona, New York, the U.K. or even Antarctica and have the same level of server access… View Article

Virtualization leads to server consolidation and cost savings. At least that’s how the process is supposed to play out. But anticipated financial and operational benefits can quickly vanish when server consolidation plans go awry. To gain the upper hand on server consolidation, and ensure that your virtualization strategy reaches its maximum potential, pay attention to… View Article

Just about everybody agrees that server virtualization is a good idea, since the practice leads adopters to improved efficiency, increased availability and lower costs. But as enterprises large and small leap into the virtualization pool, some are doing so with unrealistic expectations, perhaps misled by over-enthusiastic colleagues and gushing news reports. Whether you’re a virtualization… View Article

How would you cope if your data center was severely damaged or even obliterated by a disaster?  It’s unsettling to think about the many threats that could potentially wipe out your organization’s IT resources.  Yet right now, as you’re reading this article, there are data centers struggling to recover from the devastation caused by fires,… View Article

The term “next generation data center” is heard frequently these days.  But what exactly is a next generation data center?  What will it look like?  What will it contain?  How will it function? Opinions vary, of course, but it looks as if tomorrow’s data centers will share at least eight basic characteristics.  Here’s a quick… View Article

IT technologies and practices are continuing to evolve and transform, presenting new opportunities for data center owners, particularly those using colocation services. Here’s a quick look at four top emerging trends: Storage Virtualization With server virtualization now in full swing, a growing number of enterprises are turning their attention toward storage virtualization. Storage virtualization is… View Article