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30 Mar
A Cost-Efficient, Time-Saving Method to Capture Power Monitoring Data
Rahi has partnered with Packet Power to offer a means of monitoring power usage while minimizing costs and operational disruption.
02 Dec
Arista Leaf-Spine Architecture – Blog 2: L2LS and L3LS Designs
Layer 2 Leaf-Spine – L2LS design In this design, 2 spine switches are paired as an MLAG domain and are presented to the leaf switches as a single switch. All links in the topology are used for forwarding with no
10 Nov
How SD-WAN Can Simplify IT in Multisite Enterprises
IT requirements of branch locations have become increasingly complicated in recent years. Many organizations are moving applications and data closer to users to reduce latency and improve performance. Organizations in retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, and other sectors are implementing advanced
27 Oct
Data Center Fire Suppression: Is Your IT Infrastructure Protected?
OVHcloud Data Center Fire in France In March 2021, OVHcloud’s five-story, 5,400-square-foot SBG2 data center in Strasbourg, France was destroyed by ghastly fire that took over six hours to extinguish. Not only was the company’s SBG1 facility heavily damaged, but
13 Oct
How to Choose the Right Enterprise Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Solution
Present-day enterprises are increasingly turning to network virtualization as an alternative to physical devices. This is especially true in branches where there are often space, power, and support constraints. By embracing network function virtualization (NFV), it is possible to reduce
06 Oct
How to Choose Between Hot-Aisle and Cold-Aisle Containment
Aisle containment is a proven technique for optimizing data center cooling. It builds upon the best practice of arranging racks and cabinets with the fronts of racks in one row facing the fronts of racks in an adjacent row. That
29 Sep
Zero Trust Network Access and SASE Demystified
Demystifying Zero Trust & SASE Today, there is a significant emphasis on transforming modern-day enterprise security to a Zero Trust model. The traditional approach to securing enterprise networks focused on securing the networks from outside threats while entities inside the
22 Sep
Enhance Data Center Infrastructure Management with Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Augmented Reality (AR)
Although AI and AR were developed more than a decade ago, they experienced a slow adoption into mainstream technology, partially due to a lack of innovation. However, virtual reality (VR), AR, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital innovations have
05 Aug
How to Maximize the Success of a DCIM Implementation
Before data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions entered the market a dozen years ago, IT managers and facilities managers used separate tools to operate their environments. DCIM emerged as a way to unify these disciplines and gain greater visibility across
29 Jun
The Benefits of Combining Cloud and Colocation
Organizations are increasingly looking to get out of the data center management business. The ongoing costs and challenges of managing and maintaining traditional on-premises data centers too often prevent them from focusing resources on initiatives that deliver a more clear-cut
