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February 7, 2012

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IT Security: The Scary New Hacking Trend

IT Security: The Scary New Hacking Trend

February 17th, 2012

Starting with Operation Aurora—the brazen 2009 cyber attacks on Google and other large enterprises—through to the recent high-profile data breach that shut down certificate authority (CA) DigiNotar and the recent breach of VeriSign, hackers have learned to exploit a frightening and frequently ignored lapse in network security to gain control of victim networks. Philip Lieberman, President and CEO of Lieberman Software, explains what you can do to mitigate the risks of falling prey to this sca[...]

AC Versus DC in the Data Center: Redux

AC Versus DC in the Data Center: Redux

February 16th, 2012

What could better fit a month of discussing UPS systems in the data center than a controversial design topic like AC versus DC power? Over the past two weeks, the Data Center Journal has reviewed the basics of UPS systems as well as broad guidelines for selecting an appropriate design. But what if you could use an electrical system that would simplify both your UPS system and other aspects of your electrical infrastructure? Proponents of[...]

Cloud Transition Challenges: Getting a Grip on the IT Future

Cloud Transition Challenges: Getting a Grip on the IT Future

February 15th, 2012

Every day at least 50 whitepapers, 10 ads and untold emails proclaim that moving to the cloud will solve all your IT problems. Once everything is virtualized, you’ll have no physical equipment to worry about, and the cloud will do everything and manage itself! Of course, this is not exactly the case. What’s worse is even though you know better, there’s a good chance your boss or the hungry-for-IT-as-an-infrastructure crowd in your organization thinks these thing[...]

Which UPS Configuration Is Right for You?

Which UPS Configuration Is Right for You?

February 14th, 2012

UPS (uninterruptible power supply) units are critical to keeping your data center up and running, but how should you choose among the myriad configuration options? As with most design decisions, the first step is to determine your goals and requirements for your facility, then to know what design options are available. UPS Review Last week, the Data Center Journal (“Basics of a UPS Systemâ€) discussed the elements of UPS systems and how they provide short-term power backup and[...]

Data Centers Set for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe

Data Centers Set for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe

February 13th, 2012

Data centers have experienced tremendous growth rates over the past five years, and they now represent the most critical component of the Internet economy. Without data centers, the emerging cloud opportunities for agility and IT efficiency and for increased competitiveness would be impossible to realize. Data centers involve the end users, operators and service providers, telcos and companies providing national and international fiber connectivity, managed services, systems integrators, content owners and distributors, ISPs, and energy firms,[...]


Magazine

Are You Positioned for Success When Your New Data Center Begins Operation?

Are You Positioned for Success When Your New Data Center Begins Operation?

February 16th, 2012

Data Center Operations Once approved, a new data center project carries high expectations and becomes one of the most visible objectives you will be measured on during your career. A major interruption to processing within the first year of operation will cause much more than embarrassment for the organization, particularly with today’s level of p..more...


Press Releases

CSC Launches 1.5MW Expansion at CoreSite's Boston and Northern Virginia Data Centers

February 17th, 2012

CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE: COR), a U.S. provider of powerful, network-rich data centers, today announced CSC has launched a 1.5 MW expansion at CoreSite's Boston and Northern Virginia data centers..more...

Adaptive Computing Forms Software Development Partnership with NCSA

February 16th, 2012

Adaptive Computing, managers of the world’s largest supercomputing systems and experts in HPC workload management solutions, is the latest company to join NCSA’s Private Sector Program, which puts the center’s exper..more...

OFC/NFOEC Expands Programming to Address Trends in Datacom

February 16th, 2012

The leading conference for the optical networking industry, the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC 2012), taking place in Los Angeles March 4–8, has announced e..more...


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