What is a context switch? A context switch is an operation that a computer’s central processing unit (CPU) carries out when alternating between processes or threads while ensuring that the processes do not conflict. Effective context switching makes it possible to support a multitasking environment. Each time the CPU makes a switch, the system temporarily […]
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are popular buzzwords for today’s IT professionals, but in the case of your organization’s data centers, they hold real promise. ML software actively predicts situations faster than you or your team might notice them and maybe even solves them quicker. These systems are a logical extension of today’s hybrid data […]
What is RAM (random access memory)? Random access memory (RAM) is the hardware in a computing device that provides temporary storage for the operating system (OS), software programs and any other data in current use so they’re quickly available to the device’s processor. RAM is often referred to as a computer’s main memory, as opposed […]
A data center is the technological hub of modern enterprise operations. The data center provides the critical IT infrastructure needed to deliver resources and services to business employees, partners and customers around the world. A small or midsize business can often implement a useful “data center” within the confines of a closet or other convenient […]
What is a workload? In computing, a workload is typically any program or application that runs on a computer. A workload can be a simple alarm clock or contact app running on a smartphone. Or it can be a complex enterprise application hosted on one or more servers with thousands of clients, or user systems […]
What is a workload? In computing, a workload is typically any program or application that runs on a computer. A workload can be a simple alarm clock or contact app running on a smartphone. Or it can be a complex enterprise application hosted on one or more servers with thousands of clients, or user systems […]
What is a hypervisor? A hypervisor is software that facilitates running multiple virtual machines (VMs) with their own operating systems on a single computer host’s hardware. The host machine and its physical hardware resources independently operate one or more VMs as guest operating systems. Multiple guest VMs share the system’s physical compute resources, including processor […]
A containerized data center, also known as a modular data center, is a data center within a container. For companies that need to increase IT capacity quickly, affordably and temporarily, containerized data centers are a great option, and customized modular data centers can more permanently scale services and support. The “container” can vary, including a […]
What is on-demand computing (ODC)? On-demand computing (ODC) is a delivery model in which computing resources are made available to the user as needed. The resources might be maintained within the user’s enterprise or made available by a cloud service provider. The on-demand business computing model was developed to overcome the challenge of enterprises meeting […]