Some say the future of the data center is diverging widely. But perhaps something else is going on

From naysayer to proponent, Oracle now fully embraces the cloud model

The idea of low-power ARM chips running cloud jobs didn’t get very far. Now the same chips are being pitched for supercomputing

People are the weakest link. The latest version of Windows helps prevent foolish admin errors and phishing 

Both open and proprietary hardware is available to your data center; how do you decide?

Major improvements in security, performance, and virtual machines lead the way

The Quincy, Washington campus is a microcosm of the history and the future of data centers

The US government has defined public clouds. Now its programs are shaping hybrid offerings

The US government’s “cloud first” initiative has boosted and secured the cloud industry

Data centers don’t have to depend on the utility grid any more. They can seize power and generate their own freedom

Most data centers use traditional chillers, but there’s a whole range of other possibilities

Will a commitment to a cleaner planet really bring in customers?

Version 2.0 of the popular framework due to drop in the immediate future

Containers promise a lot, and the major cloud providers are all offering them on-demand

Open source management tool battles spreadsheets and documents

With the new Liberty release, OpenStack finally has a fabric that could suit enterprise needs

Data center infrastructure needs more speed. Finally, the confusion is clearing between 10, 25, 40, 50 and 100GbE

Data centers are meeting their green energy goals and paying to have new renewable energy supplies delivered into the grid - through RECs and PPAs

Which US states are offering tax incentives to attract data center investment? 

Some important things to keep in mind when choosing devices that will feed power to your servers

The more data centers the US government closes, the more it finds. How does it all add up?

The 19in rack has 80 years of tradition. Some say it might be time for a change

Bitcoin mining seems like a good match for data centers. But is it a viable business model?

Thanks to political demands and the struggle for energy supplies, data centers could face some big changes in the next five years 

Edge data centers are a hot topic, but what exactly is an edge data center?

DCIM delivers results, but ITSM integration makes it even more valuable

It’s easy being green when you use hot water for power

Icelandic Bitcoin mining site packs 1.2MW power in a barn