Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Expanding storage without downtime is critical for high-availability environments. Follow these practices: 1. Leverage Storage Virtualization If you’re using a SAN or NAS, modern systems often support storage virtualization. Virtualized storage lets you add new devices to the pool without interrupting workloads. The additional capacity becomes available automatically. 2. Use Scalable Storage Solutions Scale-Out Storage: […]
Effective datacenter cooling keeps IT infrastructure reliable, performant, and long-lived. Poor cooling causes overheating, failures, shorter hardware life, and higher energy bills. 1. Optimize Airflow Management Hot and Cold Aisle Containment: Arrange racks in hot aisle/cold aisle rows. Direct cold air to server intakes, exhaust hot air out the back. Use containment — curtains, doors, […]
Monitoring IT infrastructure is critical for maintaining performance, ensuring availability, and quickly identifying and resolving issues. Open-source tools provide a cost-effective and highly customizable way to monitor your infrastructure. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to monitor IT infrastructure using open-source tools: 1. Define Your Monitoring Goals Determine what components you need to monitor: Servers […]
To calculate Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) in a datacenter, you need to measure two key values: Total Facility Power and IT Equipment Power. PUE is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a datacenter. Here’s a step-by-step guide to calculate it: 1. Understand the Formula The formula for PUE is: PUE = {Total […]
Exciting news for virtualization enthusiasts and tech professionals! VMware has made a significant announcement that will undoubtedly impact the virtualization community. The renowned VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro, previously premium products, are now available for free for personal use. A New Era for VMware Desktop Hypervisor Products VMware Desktop Hypervisor products, including Fusion and […]
The AI landscape is evolving quickly, and staying current means tracking the latest moves from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and other players. Here are the developments shaping where the field is headed. Google’s AI Ambitions: A Mixed Bag at I/O 2024 Google’s recent I/O conference aimed to showcase its AI advancements and reassert dominance after OpenAI’s […]
