Generating your own power can make you independent. But with great power comes great responsibility….

Current security tools can’t wade through all the data: OpenSOC calls on big data techniques and open source

Data centers may be more reliable, but failures due to malicious attacks are increasing. Their cost is also rising, says Michael Kassner

Data center professionals have no problems finding work. But having the right qualifications could open the door to better opportunities

Traffic within your data center is more at risk than that coming through the perimeter. Micro-segmentation can ease your worries

Targeted power utility hacks add a new dimension to data center preparedness.

As well as closing unneeded data centers, the federal government plans strict guidelines for surviving facilities

A security expert explains how to minimize the fallout from backdoored equipment

Researchers have finally put electronic and photonic components on one chip. This could be a game-changer, says Michael Kassner

When it comes to adopting cloud computing, it’s wise not to overlook weaknesses in the underlying technology

People are the fundamental answer to security, not technology or compliance procedures

The company says it used thermal wheel cooling to dramatically lower PUE of new data center design

Communications companies are selling data centers. Is it because of the cloud…. or something else?.

Traditional data centers fans and cloud service supporters can agree on this: hybrid environments are more vulnerable.

Colocation service providers are now offering pay-for-use pricing to clients who still want or need to use their own equipment

Believe it or not, Hurricane Sandy helped build a data center in Secaucus, New Jersey — which also won a green accolade. 

Keeping a data center secure is a complex job, especially if “security drift” is in play.

Facebook and Google are trying rack level DC power. It could be your turn next

The Uptime Institute’s famous Tier certifications might prove less useful than a different option from the same source

A typical data center drains an Olympic-sized swimming pool every two days. Is that a problem?

Compass Data Centers CEO Chris Crosby does not mince words, “If you say it, certify it.” The Uptime Institute agrees.

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are hitting data centers hard. Here’s why

Last year, Cisco focused on technology. This year’s security report shifts the emphasis to people.

Disaggregation will be a disruptive approach, but not until photonic interconnections mature

Running light signals into your server hardware will disrupt your network - but not just yet

An electromagnetic pulse device could hold your data center ransom

Research says IT equipment can run warmer, but data centers aren’t raising temperature to save money

Amazon and Greenpeace have disparate ideas as to what “Going Green” means. Who’s right?