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June 22, 2021

AI tackles workload management challenges in the data center

AI is ready to automate essential data center management tasks. But are data center managers prepared to make the transition from human to machine management? Read more ▶

Image: Intel unveils new type of network accelerator chip

Intel unveils new type of network accelerator chip

Intel describes its IPU as an evolution of the SmartNIC with intelligent processing.

What will spark the next cycle of IT spending?

Who wouldn’t like to see an uptick in tech spending? Enterprises would see new purchases easier to make, vendors would make more money, and technologists would have a new sense of excitement and mission.

Checking Linux system performance with sar

The sar command can provide detailed system metrics on just about every aspect of system performance. You can query it on as as-needed basis or set it up to provide daily reports.

Image: Sunlight aims at more efficient virtualization

Sunlight aims at more efficient virtualization

Sunlight claims its software streamlines virtual environments, cutting the need for server hardware by two thirds and promising similar power savings.

Why the cloud will never eat the data center

Even if traditional data-center tasks are all moved to the cloud, there will still be a need for on-site infrastructure that will ultimately require what looks like a traditional data center.

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