Results tagged "PDU"
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How To Speak Data Center: kWh to BTUs
November 01, 2012 03:46 PM
IT professionals who want proper power and cooling for their gear need to be comfortable with terms and calculations used by data center facilities pros. Lesson two: how to convert units of power into units of energy.What Should I Use In The New DeepStorage Lab?
January 11, 2010 06:35 PM
The powers that be have decreed that it's time to move the DeepStorage lab. While our data center is minuscule compared to one at Google, or even the average Fortune 500 company, the fact it's a testing lab means we're performing MACs (Moves, Adds and Changes) much more than a well-run user organization should. As we move into the new lab I'm looking to include all the gadgets and software tools I can afford to both simplify the process of reconfiguring the lab to test some amazing new storage thingamabob and enable as much remote work as possible.Analysis: Out-of-Band Management
April 13, 2007 04:00 AM
Resolving server problems over remote access is tough if the network is unavailable. A true out-of-band system can improve network uptime. We examine several setups.Crash Course: Data Center Power
July 27, 2006 04:00 AM
Increasing requirements for processor cycles, memory and storage as well as higher electricity demands mean your data center is consuming more power--which means you're spending more--every day. Here's how toNWC's Syracuse Labs Get a Makeover
September 23, 2005 04:00 AM
Our Syracuse University Real-World Labs recently moved into new digs. Join Lab Director Ron Anderson as he takes you on a tour of the state-of-the-art facility.
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VXLAN termination on physical devices
VXLAN is an Experimental IETF draft of protocols to enable the creation of a large overlay, multi-tenant network.
ONF Deadly Serious About OpenFlow-Based SDNs
: OpenFlow is poised to reach over-hyped status, yet there are practical, useful reasons for keeping an eye on Openflow. The biggest cloud players are involved and driving the feature creation.
Practical Introduction to Applied OpenFlow
Get a primer on the Openflow protocol and what it can do for networking.
On Resilience of Spit-Architecture Networks
This research papers investigates the practical issues in split-architecture networks and the placement of the controllers, such as Openflow controllers, in the network.
