Data center workloads continue to rise

	World's servers process 9.57ZB of data a year | Data centers turn to outsourcing to meet capacity needs
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	Data center workloads continue to rise New studies indicate that IT workloads are increasing as more technology is added without staff increases. Read More WHITE PAPER: Emerson Network Power Precision versus Comfort Cooling Extreme temperature and humidity variations can damage computer systems and shorten equipment life. This paper highlights the differences between precision air conditioning systems and building air conditioning systems, comparing energy efficiency and annual operating costs. Learn More. In this Issue World's servers process 9.57ZB of data a year Data centers turn to outsourcing to meet capacity needs EMC's Tucci sees hybrid cloud becoming de facto standard NetSuite aims at enterprises with 'unlimited' push John Chambers on the network Data centers experiment with new power sources Amazon EC2 service outage reinforces cloud doubts Shift to cloud requires fresh IT skills RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft Is Microsoft Desktop Virtualization for you? Desktop Virtualization provides a comprehensive suite of solutions that enables companies to give their employees flexibility to work everywhere; simplifying compliance and management through a centralized and unified infrastructure. Learn how IT is empowering users with Desktop Virtualization with this on-demand roundtable. Click to continue World's servers process 9.57ZB of data a year In 2024, the world's business servers will annually process the digital equivalent of a stack of books extending more than 4.37 light-years to Alpha Centauri, according to a study. Read More Data centers turn to outsourcing to meet capacity needs More large companies are turning to collocation providers to relieve capacity constraints in their data centers, as a way to avoid the high cost of building their own new brick-and-mortar facilities, two studies suggest. Read More EMC's Tucci sees hybrid cloud becoming de facto standard EMC has planted its development and acquisition future in the cloud, calling for increased development of open-source Web-based applications and MapReduce technologies to help mine unstructured data. Read More NetSuite aims at enterprises with 'unlimited' push On-demand ERP software vendor NetSuite is expected to announce a new push into large enterprises on Tuesday. Read More DOWNLOAD: Hitachi Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Pinpoint root cause of network issues up to 90% faster. Automated Root Cause Analysis speeds remediation. FREE video and 30-day trial. Download free 30-day trial John Chambers on the network The network is more important today than at any time in history. In the last 25 years it has had a transformative effect on the way we all live, work, learn and play but I believe it will deliver even greater change in the next decade than it has in the last quarter century. Read More Data centers experiment with new power sources A few data center managers are boldly using alternative power sources, such as solar arrays, gas turbines and fuel cells. Read More Amazon EC2 service outage reinforces cloud doubts The days-long partial outage of Amazon.com's EC2 cloud service has heightened fears that the technology doesn't meet the security and performance needs of large businesses. Read More Shift to cloud requires fresh IT skills Cloud computing will require less implementation skills but more architecture chops, according to IT executive panel discussions on cloud computing at Wired magazine's CIO Leadership Forum. Read More
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