Colos can provide quickly scalable, densely interconnected, geographically distributed data center space, which is a necessity for enterprises to compete in the IoT

Two terms continue to be confused: data deletion, which leaves data recoverable, and data erasure, which is permanent. This could present major issues under the terms of the EU GDPR

A thought experiment on the data centers of tomorrow

Discussing next generation DCIM, AI and more

There are, today, some very specific applications where using flash and tape is by far the most cost-effective storage setup

There seems to be a disconnect between interest in and adoption of Linux-based application containers in the enterprise

Each of the approaches to data center construction has its pros and cons

Industry needs a greater understanding of the long-term implications of efficiency initiatives, to help avoid hidden costs further down the line

Like every great opportunity, Docker also has its challenges – especially when it comes to monitoring service levels and the performance of applications

Nearly all data centers use online UPS topologies, here’s why

As businesses, we affect the environment in ways often not clearly visible

The world’s superpowers are locked in a fierce battle, but they must keep an eye on security

When is a kW not a kW? The answer is ‘when the UPS is kW=kVA rated’

By focusing on the considerations discussed here, enterprises can find the cloud that best fits their needs

As it turns out, Zettastructure isn’t much of a target

We have two uptime ‘metrics,’ somewhat interlinked and both abused

You must know at any given time what energy is being used, where and by which devices

Building a data center in an area where earthquake or tremor risk is elevated requires different construction approaches

Multi-cloud brings together public and private cloud, as well as legacy architectures, which can then all be governed and controlled alongside each other

Organizations looking to benefit from SDN or NFV must ensure they have full visibility into their virtualised environments to mitigate new security risks

Singapore will place requirements on critical infrastructure players. That’s an opportunity for the industry to provide managed security services

Looking at similarities between data centers and bee hives

The causes of data center downtime are diverse, but there is an important trend that puts the ultimate responsibility on generators

Despite infrastructure challenges, India’s data center industry has massive potential, says Sumit Mukhija, in this extract from a DCD Converged interview