This paper argues that DevOps can be implemented productively if the two disciplines adopt a “cloud” model for production and consumption of services. It also argues that Linux containers are a very powerful and convenient technology change to enable this model as long as they are used with appropriate automation and management technologies.
Every 2 days the world generates as much data as it had through all of history up to the year 2003. By 2020, the world will have generated an astonishing 40 zettabytes, or 40 trillion gigabytes, of digital content. “Data is the new natural resource,” says Ginni Rometty, IBM Chairman, President and CEO. Enterprises are
IT virtualization, the engine behind cloud computing, can have significant consequences on the data center physical infrastructure (DCPI). Higher power densities that often result can challenge the cooling capabilities of an existing system. Reduced overall energy consumption that typically results from physical server consolidation may actually worsen the data center’s power usage effectiveness (PUE). Dynamic
There is much confusion in the marketplace about the different types of UPS systems and their characteristics. Each of these UPS types is defined, practical applications of each are discussed, and advantages and disadvantages are listed. With this information, an educated decision can be made as to the appropriate UPS topology for a given need.
This report details our findings about how well each vendor fulfills our criteria and where they stand in relation to each other to help infrastructure and operations professionals select the right partner for their enterprise mobile management.
Companies of all sizes have been under increased pressure to improve IT efficiency and effectiveness. While advanced cloud and mobile resources are an increasingly important part of IT environments, core infrastructure technology continues to be the foundation for SMB IT performance. HP Proliant Gen9 servers powered by Intel® Xeon® processors. Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon,
It’s becoming apparent to many business leaders that IT can play a transformational role. At the same time, there is not a clear connection between the development and delivery of IT services, and desired business outcomes. Key obstacles to achieving these outcomes include constrained growth due to inefficient operations, slow product/service delivery, and sub-optimal business
In most parts of the world we take water for granted. When you open the tap, you expect clean water to come out, good water pressure, and hot and cold water from their respective taps. The fancier the tap, the greater the expectation. But the tap is just the front end, similar to what your
An emphasis on services to keep those mission-critical workloads running will be essential for enterprises for the foreseeable future with regard to services around the planning, design, management, and — most importantly — support of these devices in complex datacenters.
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