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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Selecting a Colocation provider

Selecting a Colocation provider

May 24th, 2013

You have reached that moment, the moment when you are in need of IT/ data center options. You gather your wits and research, network with peers and develop comparisons to help narrow down a choice. You study your information and you begin asking yourself, do we have enough existing space..more...


Press Releases

Cedexis and Catchpoint Announce Integrated Solution to Improve Web and Mobile Application Performance

May 24th, 2013

Cedexis and Catchpoint Systems, Inc. today announced a combined industry-leading solution to help organizations improve website and mobile application end-user experiences.  Building upon Catchpoint’s advanced, real-time web performance monitoring capabilities an..more...

London’s Deluxe Digital Selects HP to Transform Film Distribution Process to Cinemas

May 24th, 2013

HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd. today announced that Deluxe Digital Cinema EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), a technology and services provider to the film industry for digital cinema..more...

OnRamp Addresses Recent Cloud Security Concerns With Private Cloud Solutions Designed to Mitigate Security Risks

May 24th, 2013

OnRamp, a data center service provider with locations in Texas and North Carolina, is helping customers manage the security risks associated with storing data in the cloud by offering private..more...