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Hey, You — Get Off My Cloud!

There are many good reasons to live in the cloud, but hosting unexpected visitors isn’t one of them

Arun Kothanath

April 16, 2020

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Subscriptions to digital cloud services are all the rage right now, and there are a lot of reasons why.

The Fourth Generation of Cloud Management Takes Shape

Dynamic resource allocation paves the way to the future

Bob Farzami

April 15, 2020

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As global enterprises grow, they must also transform their IT operations. That’s because two of the major drivers for growth require enterprise data centers to migrate their on-premises delivery and deployment platforms to a hybrid public/private cloud model and evolve from a reactive operational model to a proactive and, eventually, autonomous approach.

An Ecosystem Approach to Distributed Integration in the Third Cloud Age

Apply cloud-oriented principles to on-premises solutions

John Thielens

April 9, 2020

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As we enter the 2020s, recent advancements in cloud technology have ushered in what may be considered the third cloud age.

COVID-19 Accelerates the Digital Transformation

Bob Moul of Circonus discusses the impact of the pandemic on The Thought Cloud podcast

Amy Al-Katib, CDCDP

April 6, 2020

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Bob Moul, the CEO of Circonus, joined Amy Al-Katib, editor-in-chief of Mission Critical magazine, on The Thought Cloud podcast to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and how that relates to the digital transformation.

Coronavirus Implications for Data Center Strategies

Top 10 trends for enterprise users

April 1, 2020

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The unprecedented worldwide proliferation of the coronavirus threatens major changes in health care, IT strategy, and economic stability.

Examining the Role of Data Centers During the Coronavirus Outbreak

The mission critical industry is more critical than ever

Kayla Matthews

March 26, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shock waves throughout the world. As organizations around the globe scramble to help slow the spread of the virus, some companies find themselves with increased responsibility. Data centers, in particular, have a crucial role to fill.

The Thought Cloud Podcast Celebrates Gaw Technology’s Success

President Kathy Gaw-Betz shares 30 years of history with listeners

Amy Al-Katib, CDCDP

March 25, 2020

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This year, Gaw Technology, located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, marks three decades of providing physical cabinets and racks for the data centers that aggregate everything that makes modern life tick.

Multi-Cloud Architecture Steps Into the Spotlight

Organizations seek heterogeneity despite the complexity

Ravi Shankar

March 23, 2020

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Why would one want to risk security, time, and effort to source and integrate different services from various providers? The answers to these questions lie in the notion that organizations are willing to adopt best-of-breed applications rather than settle for mediocrity from a single provider in the name of uniformity.

Do You See a Future with Your Colocation Partner?

The best providers offer solutions to accommodate changes in technology

Sean Brady

February 25, 2020

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The colocation site selection process has evolved dramatically. Gone are the days when prospective clients only had to consider standard Tier III site criteria in addition to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP).

The Death of the Island Fortress

Data center site selection in the 21st century

Bill Mazzetti

February 25, 2020

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While they started out like lab spaces in the ’70s, data centers evolved. By the ’90s, most had transformed into enterprise-owned, purpose-built, “island fortresses” with all data held inside.