High-performance computing infrastructure is very complex, and choosing the right combination of components can be a challenge. IT teams must consider how these systems will scale over time. Will they be able to upgrade the system incrementally, or will it need a...
Hardware virtualization is the process of turning physical hardware, like hard drives and processors, into virtual devices that can be accessed over a network. To understand why virtualization is valuable, we must look at the scale at which businesses and...
Designing your organization’s storage solutions requires IT to think about many different factors. One of those factors is the software your servers will run — specifically, whether you’ll use a closed or open software solution. Neither one is inherently better than...
Network configurations are constantly changing, and it can be hard to understand how innovations will impact your business. For example, we often hear the terms edge computing and content delivery network (CDN), but how are they different? And, is it really a case of...
Blockchain was popularized with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. But since then, its usefulness and appeal have exploded. The digital ledger technology now has applications in supply chain management and smart contracts for financial institutions and is used for a...
Many organizations have adopted hybrid cloud infrastructure out of necessity. Consider the following situation. You need to implement cloud computing in your business but find it impossible to completely relinquish on-premise equipment. So you have to compromise and...
