http://media.afcosystems.com Datacenter Resource Solutions Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Part Two: The Converged Infrastructure and Your Power Bill In the first part of our discussion on the “converged infrastructure,” we detailed why we agreed with HP that the converged infrastructure represents the data center of the future where all your IT resources and systems exist and function dynamically. We discussed how ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/04/12/power-and-cooling-implications-of-the-converged-infrastructure/ Part One: The Converged Infrastructure and You HP has been talking quite a bit about a “converged infrastructure,” which our trusty Wikipedia defines as packaging: “Multiple information technology (IT) components into a single, optimized computing solution. Components of a converged infrastructure solution include servers, data storage devices, networking equipment and software for ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/04/05/is-your-data-center-heading-toward-a-converged-infrastructure/ Look, just like lots of other things in your life, airflow management in your data center is all about control. Unlike other things in your life, there are some simple things you can do to give you some level of control. Let’s start at the beginning, then some tips. Early Data Center ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/03/29/three-simple-steps-you-can-take-to-improve-cooling-in-your-data-center-today/ Among all the coverage, talk and hype over cloud computing, we’ve been interested to see what the financial sector is doing. We work with a number of companies in this industry and, in our experience; they’re a pretty savvy group. Some large banks are testing cloud computing due to its ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/03/22/cloud-computing-and-the-financial-services-industry/ Stop us if you’ve heard this one: a data center manager puts his computing into the cloud... Have you heard about Cloud Computing? Probably too much and not enough at the same time. We’ve been laughing about a great post decrying the overload of cloud computing coverage at Cloud Ave: “Cloud ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/03/15/have-you-heard-the-one-about-cloud-computing/ Data Center Professionals Must Consider the Effect their Choice of Data Center Enclosure Has on the Hardware in their Data Centers Farmingdale, NY (PRWEB) February 16, 2011 You may have the latest, greatest blade servers and network switches in your corporate data center, but are they really happy? "We don't ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/02/16/afco-systems-ids-five-ways-to-keep-your-data-center-servers-and-switches-happy/ Are you evaluating Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) systems? If so, you need to understand what you’re looking to “see” and what you’re looking to “control.”  In other words, what do you want the DCIM software to tell you? Among the things DCIM systems can help you see environmentally are computer ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/02/11/afco-joins-dcim-players/ According to an article in GigaOm, the rapid adoption of open source innovation in the information industries has taken root and will continue to productively fester affecting the data center; a$50 billion market that is about to escalate at near warp speed. ARM technology (formerly known as the Advanced RISC Machine) ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/02/01/arm-based-technology-enables-rapid-change-in-the-data-center/ It won’t be long before your refrigerator is talking to the Internet. Your washer and dryer and your oven will have access, too. Simply put, your appliances will be smart. Over-pricing and under-performance issues have slowed the growth of smart appliances in the past. But manufacturers LG, ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/01/12/if-your-appliances-are-smart-your-data-center-has-to-be-smarter-2/ It won’t be long before your refrigerator is talking to the Internet.  Your washer and dryer and your oven will have access, too.  Simply put, your appliances will be smart. Over-pricing and under-performance issues have slowed the growth of smart appliances in the past.  But manufacturers LG, General Electric, Whirlpool, Panasonic, ... http://media.afcosystems.com/2011/01/12/if-your-appliances-are-smart-your-data-center-has-to-be-smarter/