Complexity and rapid technological advancement are making data center environments difficult to navigate. The main challenge facing IT infrastructure operating environments lies in the rapid advancement of technology and communications. The current industrial revolution is different from its predecessors in that the fundamental shift is a change in connectivity and communications, rather than technology. Organizations […]

IT infrastructure vendors are embracing software and service-based options, and developing a host of innovative technologies. Our list highlights the ones to watch. Enterprises both large and small are increasingly looking to the latest technologies to help gain a competitive advantage. Because of this, every aspect of an organization’s infrastructure — from the network foundation to […]

The end of October means it’s time to start carving pumpkins and picking the perfect Halloween costume. This is also a good time to scare yourself silly with horror stories from your data center.   The end user’s ghost haunts us all with innocent mishaps this Hallows Eve. From security oversights to trying to troubleshoot […]

IT staffers are supporting AI initiatives, but they often don’t have the hardware resources those projects really need. A little over a year ago, Network Computing examined some of the predictions about how artificial intelligence (AI) would affect IT infrastructure pros. In the months since then, AI and machine learning have invaded the enterprise. Marianne […]

With so much emphasis placed on the software in software-defined infrastructures, the hardware is often overlooked. Don’t make this mistake. It takes real work to make components behave as a system. With software-defined approaches changing the way today’s data centers are being constructed, some IT leaders might believe that the underlying hardware is inconsequential for […]

IT infrastructure professionals, particularly those who work on DevOps teams, are increasingly being asked to support containerized environments. But while tools like Docker and Kubernetes can make life easier for application developers, they place new demands on the people in charge of managing and monitoring hardware. According to Gartner, “by 2020, more than 50 percent […]

Orchestration is often used interchangeably with automation. The reality is these terms are very different. Understanding the distinction is important. It’s time to set the record straight. Network orchestration is a policy-driven approach to network automation that coordinates the hardware and software components required to run a software application or service. An orchestrator functions to […]

New technologies keep on coming, but which are better to invest in now versus later? CompTIA’s recently released a prioritized list of top 10 emerging technologies. CompTIA’s newly-formed Emerging Technology Community recently announced a Top 10 list of emerging technologies it believes will have the greatest near-term impact on vendors’ bottom lines, channel opportunities, and end users’ […]

Disaster recovery plans are quickly outdated in today’s changing environments. One way to keep DR plans updated and tested is to incorporate DevOps practices. Maintaining up to date and correct disaster recovery (DR) plans is a constant challenge within an IT environment. Many companies struggle to maintain and validate their DR Plans, decreasing the likelihood […]

Network device and data center connections often described as “active-active” might be better termed “psuedo active-active.” Have you noticed that “active-active” has gotten over-used in networking? Not to mention, used inappropriately? The industry could use a little more accuracy in terminology, and perhaps candor, around the use of “active-active.” My suggestion: The term “pseudo active-active” […]