Five Nines: The Next Gen Datacenter
David Chernicoff looks at technologies that impact data center users and operators, including server consolidation and virtualization, green IT, and the latest hardware advances.
David Chernicoff
With more than 20 years of published writings about technology, as well as industry stints as everything from a database developer to CTO, David Chernicoff has earned the term "veteran" in the technology world.
Latest Posts
Datacenter revenues drive Intel growth
Intel's greatest Q2 revenue increase is from their Data Center Group, but the future will need to be more mobile
Seven seismic shifts to becoming a leader
How managers become leaders is viewed differently by organizations, often shaped by the company’s culture. And if it is not a priority, this will impact your ability to grow as a leader. The transition from running a function to running an entire enterprise can be startling.
Supermicro releases free-air cooling optimized servers
With a projected PUE below 1.1, the Supermicro Fat Twin servers expand cooling options for users
Moore's Law: the end is near-ish!
Many agree that one of the key driving forces of the computer revolution is the ability to provide consumers with devices of ever increasing power. Every year manufacturers put out a new line of more powerful products – twice as powerful, in fact, every 18 months. And, if we can believe Michio Kaku, in his book the Physics of the Future, this is about to come to an end.
SQL Injection Attack: What is it, and how to prevent it.
The way that Yahoo! was hacked, SQL Injection attack, is the same method as many other hacks in the news recently: SQL Injection. SQL Injection attacks are common for the following reasons: • The prevalence of SQL Injection vulnerabilities • Databases are attractive targets because they typically contain critical application information • The approach (i.e., the hack) is not new and is well documented on dozens of forums
The results are in: The Uptime Institute 2012 Data Center Survey
The Uptime Institute annual survey has some surprising information for industry watchers and vendors
RIM: Really, the delay in the new BlackBerry 10 OS is a good thing?
So let me get this straight: According to the company's CEO, the delay in the new BlackBerry 10 OS, the one that is supposed to turn Research in Motion around, is good for the company?
Data Center Technician: It’s Child’s Play at Facebook
A datacenter summer intern program at Facebook raises an interesting question
Managing risk in the wake of Amazon's cloud outage
With the recent Amazon Cloud outage many are suggesting that it brings Cloud Computing into question. And that Cloud Computing will now be more difficult to sell. I disagree.