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Dedicated Cloud vs. Private Cloud: How to Choose the Right Solution Dedicated Cloud vs. Private Cloud: How to Choose the Right Solution

Dedicated clouds offer businesses full control over cloud infrastructure — ideal for specialized workloads but often at a higher cost. Here's when to choose them over private clouds.

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

Feb 4, 2025

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Building the Backbone of AI: Why Infrastructure Matters in the Race for Adoption Building the Backbone of AI: Why Infrastructure Matters in the Race for Adoption

byIvo Ivanov, Industry Perspectives

Jan 23, 2025

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Data Storage and Analytics Trends and Predictions 2025 From Industry Insiders Data Storage and Analytics Trends and Predictions 2025 From Industry Insiders

Jan 23, 2025

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Data Center Construction

Data Center Events 2025: Previewing the Biggest Data Center Conferences of the Year Data Center Events 2025: Previewing the Biggest Data Center Conferences of the Year

byHenry Chapman

Jan 15, 2025

1 Min Read

Bare-Metal-as-a-Service: A niche in the IaaS market facing new challenges as Equinix plans to sunset its Metal platform

What’s Next for Bare-Metal-as-a-Service After Equinix Metal’s Closure?What’s Next for Bare-Metal-as-a-Service After Equinix Metal’s Closure?

byChristopher Tozzi

Jan 14, 2025

1 Min Read

Behind the scenes, modern data center teams work tirelessly to keep systems running smoothly, ensuring seamless digital experiences around the clock.

24/7 Guardians: A Day in the Life of a Modern Data Center Team 24/7 Guardians: A Day in the Life of a Modern Data Center Team

byPraveen Jain, Industry Perspectives

Jan 10, 2025

1 Min Read

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IT Leaders Brace for Major Outages in 2025, PagerDuty Study Reveals

IT Leaders Brace for Major Outages in 2025, PagerDuty Study Reveals

bySean Michael Kerner, Contributor

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AI Data Centers

Assessing AI's Impact on Data Center Heating and Cooling Needs

Assessing AI's Impact on Data Center Heating and Cooling Needs

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

Spending on the Cloud is Booming, but Telcos Leave Half of Their Capacity Unused

Spending on the Cloud is Booming, but Telcos Leave Half of Their Capacity Unused

byMike Dano, Light Reading

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Data Center Chips

What AMD and Intel’s Alliance Means for Data Center Operators

What AMD and Intel’s Alliance Means for Data Center Operators

byWylie Wong, Chips and Hardware Writer

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What Is Server Consolidation and How Can It Improve Data Center Efficiency?

What Is Server Consolidation and How Can It Improve Data Center Efficiency?

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Physical Security

Dust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security Threats

Dust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security Threats

byPam Baker, InformationWeek

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AI Data Centers

Benchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI Innovation

Benchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI Innovation

byIndustry Perspectives

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Data Center Career Development

IT Pros Weigh Salary, Flexibility, and Mental Health as Burnout Looms

IT Pros Weigh Salary, Flexibility, and Mental Health as Burnout Looms

byNathan Eddy, Contributor

Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime

Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime

Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Security & Risk Management

Managing Risk: Is Your Data Center Insurance up to the Test?

Managing Risk: Is Your Data Center Insurance up to the Test?

byIndustry Perspectives

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How to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data Centers

How to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data Centers

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Data Center Career Development

Data Center Administrator Essentials: Key Skills and Responsibilities

Data Center Administrator Essentials: Key Skills and Responsibilities

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing Neurodiversity in IT Workplace to Bridge Talent Gaps

Embracing Neurodiversity in IT Workplace to Bridge Talent Gaps

byNathan Eddy, Contributor

VMware has announced the upcoming launch of VCF 9 for data centers

Broadcom Unveils New VMware Private Cloud Software for Data Center Operators

Broadcom Unveils New VMware Private Cloud Software for Data Center Operators

byWylie Wong, Chips and Hardware Writer

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Data Center Career Development

Data Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary Report

Data Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary Report

byDrew Robb, Wendy Schuchart

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Maximize ROI: 6 Key Questions for Effective Data Center Optimization

Maximize ROI: 6 Key Questions for Effective Data Center Optimization

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Well-Intentioned Things IT Leaders Do That Hurt Team Productivity

Well-Intentioned Things IT Leaders Do That Hurt Team Productivity

byInformationWeek

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Application SLAs in the Cloud: A Big Swindle?

Application SLAs in the Cloud: A Big Swindle?

byKlaus Haller, Freelance Contributor

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Data Observability

The Hidden Hurdles of Data Center Observability and How to Overcome Them

The Hidden Hurdles of Data Center Observability and How to Overcome Them

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Data Integrity: The Hidden Challenge in Hybrid IT Strategies

Data Integrity: The Hidden Challenge in Hybrid IT Strategies

byIndustry Perspectives

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Cloud Migration Means Teamwork: Everyone’s Involved

Cloud Migration Means Teamwork: Everyone’s Involved

byNathan Eddy, Contributor

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A History of Microsoft Azure Outages

A History of Microsoft Azure Outages

byData Center Knowledge Contributors

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Data Center Infrastructure Management

DCIM Market to Reach $6.3B by 2030 – Omdia

DCIM Market to Reach $6.3B by 2030 – Omdia

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Incident Response: Lessons Learned from a Data Center Fire

Incident Response: Lessons Learned from a Data Center Fire

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On-Prem vs. Private Cloud: What's the Difference?

On-Prem vs. Private Cloud: What's the Difference?

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact

E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Guide to Migrating From VMware to Hyper-V

Guide to Migrating From VMware to Hyper-V

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

AWS will no longer charge customers who want to extract their data from the company’s servers

Amazon Cancels Fees for Customers Moving to Rival Cloud Services

Amazon Cancels Fees for Customers Moving to Rival Cloud Services

byBloomberg News

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Former Atos CEO Says Problems Emerged After He Quit to Join EU

Former Atos CEO Says Problems Emerged After He Quit to Join EU

byBloomberg News

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