How to Fight Green Fatigue in Your Data Center Thoughts on Apple, Outsourcing and Online Education Big Data: Maybe You Don’t Need It Industry Perspective: Bitcoin

How to Fight Green Fatigue in Your ...

Following years of emphasis on energy efficiency in the data center, many companies are suffering from what has been called green fatigue. The incessant browbeating, ...

Thoughts on Apple, Outsourcing and Online Education

The U.S. government should stick it to Apple for not paying enough in taxes. Outsourcing is evil. Education is in danger from a public/private cabal. ...

Big Data: Maybe You Don’t Need It

Two of the biggest hyped trends in IT are the cloud and big data. The cloud has its dark side, but what about big data? ...

Industry Perspective: Bitcoin

Industry Perspective is a regular Data Center Journal Q&A series that presents expert views on market trends, technologies and other issues relevant to data centers and IT. ...

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How to Fight Green Fatigue in Your Data Center

How to Fight Green Fatigue in Your Data Center

May 23rd, 2013

Following years of emphasis on energy efficiency in the data center, many companies are suffering from what has been called green fatigue. The incessant browbeating, often in the name of environmental concerns or public image, and the unattainable goals in the face of a stagnant economy and growing demand for services can be exhausting. But what should you do about it? Environmental stewardship is a positive aspiration, and greater energy efficiency can yield business returns[...]

How to (Technically) Write Well: Advice for Better Technical Writing in IT

How to (Technically) Write Well: Advice for Better Technical Writing in IT

May 22nd, 2013

Whether it’s a missing apostrophe or a misplaced comma, you’re probably aware of the subtle—and sometimes hilarious—changes in meaning that a single overlooked grammar error can create. Grammar, alone, has the ability to reduce serious public warnings or heartfelt company statements to a laughing stock. It’s likely that no one has actually been hurt as a result of the admonition “Elephants Please Stay in Your Car” outside the gate of an Animal Safari Park. But there are many case[...]

Thoughts on Apple, Outsourcing and Online Education

Thoughts on Apple, Outsourcing and Online Education

May 21st, 2013

The U.S. government should stick it to Apple for not paying enough in taxes. Outsourcing is evil. Education is in danger from a public/private cabal. These are some easy reactions to current trends and news items, but for deeper insight, we must unwrap cloudy thinking to find the kernels of truth. Apple’s Tax Bill: Too Small? No one really likes paying taxes. Even Warren Buffet, who advocates higher taxes on those earning high wages, still tries to a[...]

A Mix-Tape of Data Protection Musings

A Mix-Tape of Data Protection Musings

May 20th, 2013

Okay, I’m going to really date myself here, but remember the days when you manually fast-forwarded from song to song on a cassette tape (stopping and listening to find the break between songs)? It was pure tedium. Then, a radical invention came along: a feature that “automatically” skipped to the next track. The tape still needed to spin, but at least you saved the time and energy of stopping, then starting, then stopping. Now, you could[...]

Big Data: Maybe You Don’t Need It

Big Data: Maybe You Don’t Need It

May 16th, 2013

Two of the biggest hyped trends in IT are the cloud and big data. The cloud has its dark side, but what about big data? Is the ability to pull precious insights from reams of otherwise useless information an unadulterated boon to companies, or does it have its own downsides? Before you jump into big data (whatever that term means), make sure you know what you are looking for and what it will cost you.[...]


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Colo, Hosting or Cloud: How Should You Outsource?

Colo, Hosting or Cloud: How Should You Outsource?

May 14th, 2013

Even though it has gained a lousy rap, outsourcing is something every company does to one extent or another. (If you didn’t manufacture or otherwise produce from scratch every last tool or resource you use, then you are guilty of outsourcing.) It enables companies to focus on their core specialties r..more...


Press Releases

New White Paper Enables Data Centres To Be Compared On A Like-for-Like Basis When Consolidating Facilities

May 21st, 2013

The consolidation of one or more data centers into an existing facility is a common occurrence, however, the common approach of “just trying to fit additional equipment in” typically results in ..more...

CellMax Technologies Launches World-Record Multiband Antenna Platform

May 21st, 2013

CellMax Technologies, the Swedish innovator and supplier of ultra-high efficiency antennas for mobile networks, today announces the launch of the world’s best performing multiband antenna platform. The first product to be r..more...

Altera to Deliver Breakthrough Power Solutions for FPGAs with Acquisition of Power Technology Innovator Enpirion

May 14th, 2013

Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Enpirion, Inc., the industry’s leading provider of high-efficiency, integrated power conversion products known as PowerSoCs (..more...