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Data Centers Find Their Edge: DCIM Solutions Prove Key

By Voices of the Industry - September 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Jeff Klaus, General Manager of Intel Data Center Management Solutions, explores how for remote facilities at the edge of the network, DCIM Solutions are key to supporting enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) and big data.

Tagged With: Big Data, DCIM, DCIM software, Intel, IOT

What Mary Meeker Predicts About the Future of Data Centers

By Rich Miller - June 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

Servers inside a Facebook hyperscale data center in North Carolina. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Many of the key trends highlighted by venture capitalist Mary Meeker in her Internet Trends report will boost demand for data centers and cloud computing.

Tagged With: Big Data, BigData, Data

Enabling Reliable Digital Hospitals — Building a Stronger, More Resilient IT Infrastructure

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Over the years, the expansion of IT and numerous technologies in medical imaging scanners has made room for their evolution into powerful new devices used for diagnostics and interventional radiology. Download the new white paper from Vertiv that helps to properly size the physical infrastructure when medical imaging and diagnostic equipment will be used, with a focus on power and cooling systems in today’s increasingly digital hospitals. 

Tagged With: Big Data, patient data, Vertiv

Data Tonnage: Managing the Coming M2M Tsunami

By Rich Miller - November 28, 2018 1 Comment

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The growth of machine-to-machine (M2M) data is projected to escalate rapidly in the next five years. Edge computing can play an important role in data ingest, accepting data from devices and creating a richer two-way flow of information across the network.

Tagged With: Big Data, Edge Computing, M2M

Natural Language Processing: The Bridge Between Man and Machine

By Bill Kleyman - October 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

The NVIDIA DGX-1 is packed with 8 Tesla P100 GPUs, providing 170 teraflops of computing power in a 3U form factor. (Photo: Rich Miller)

Natural language processing (NLP) is a type of artificial intelligence that allows machines to understand meaning behind various speech processes. Bill Kleyman looks at considerations in using NLP in your IT operations.

Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data

A Deep Dive Into Data Lakes

By Bill Kleyman - August 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Data lakes are centralized storage and data repositories that allow you to work with a variety of different types of data. Bill Kleyman looks at why data lakes matter, and how you can use them in your business.

Tagged With: Big Data, Data Lakes

Online Video is Everywhere, and Filling Up Data Centers

By Kayla Matthews - June 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Online video usage is surging, spanning everything from YouTube to Netflix to Twitch.

Video content is increasingly delivered over the Internet or other online service, and stored in data centers. Video data is just one of the many data streams filling cloud data centers. Here’s a look at what lies ahead.

Tagged With: Big Data, Video

Defining Four Edge Computing Archetypes and their Technology Requirements

Edge Computing Archetypes

Over the last several years, “edge computing” has become one of the most talked about trends in IT, and for good reason. Nearly every industry is recognizing the limitations of supporting users and emerging technologies through centralized IT infrastructures and is pushing storage and computing closer to users and devices. Download the new white paper from Vertiv to learn more about edge computing and the four edge archetypes the company has identified.

Tagged With: Big Data, Cloud, Edge Computing, Vertiv

Facilitating the Transition from Core-to-Edge to Edge-to-Core Computing

By Voices of the Industry - June 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

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In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Martin Olsen, vice president, global edge and integrated solutions at Vertiv, explores what is needed to transition from core-to-edge to edge-to-core computing. 

Tagged With: Big Data, Edge Computing, Vertiv

The Data Center & Cloud Infrastructure Transformation Summit

By Colleen Miller - May 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

DCD Enterprise covers the full ecosystem for how enterprise data centers are being re-defined and how the economics of digital business, IT and data center service delivery is being re-shaped.

Tagged With: Big Data, Cloud, enterpriste, Hybrid cloud, IOT, smart cities

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How Automation is the Precursor to AI in the Data Center

How Automation is the Precursor to AI in the Data Center A guest article from CoreSite asserts automation is shifting data centers from reactive to preventative on the way to predictive. Brenda Van der Steen, VP of Marketing at CoreSite, explores how automation acts as not only a precursor to artificial intelligence, but a crucial "step in the journey."

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The Hyperscale Data Center Drives the Global Cloud Revolution

The hyperscale data center is reshaping the global IT landscape, shifting data from on-premises computer rooms and IT closets to massive centralized data center hubs. Explore further how cloud campuses will continue to enable hyperscale operators to rapidly add server capacity and electric power.

An aerial view of major facilities in Data Center Alley in Ashburn, Virginia. (Image: Loudoun County)

Northern Virginia Data Center Market: The Focal Point for Cloud Growth

The Northern Virginia data center market is seeing a surge in supply and an even bigger surge in demand. Data Center Frontier explores trends, stats and future expectations for the No. 1 data center market in the country.

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QTS Peering and Data Exchange

A new report from QTS asserts there is a critically important role for the intermediary who enables internet networks and content networks to exchange traffic — the user and the content to connect — enabling data exchange. Download the new white paper today that explores how companies like QTS can help the industry proliferate the number of buildings where internet and content networks can exchange traffic and do so in a neutral and open way.

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Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry

Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Open Spectrum, brings our readers a series that provides an introductory guidebook to the ins and outs of the data center and colocation industry. Think power systems, cooling, solutions, data center contracts and more. The Data Center 101 Special Report series is directed to those new to the industry, or those of our readers who need to brush up on the basics.

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