What is a configuration management database (CMDB)? A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file — usually in the form of a standardized database — that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an organization’s IT services and the relationships among those components. A CMDB stores information that provides an […]
The AI chip is key to the development, implementation and proliferation of AI today. These computer chips are foundational to powering and processing large-scale AI computations, and they’re evolving at a rapid pace. Gartner forecasts worldwide AI chips revenue to more than double by 2027 — a rise from an expected $53 billion in 2023 […]
Organizations of all sizes rely on servers to support their workloads, and small businesses are no exception. However, purchasing a server can be a daunting task as there are many factors to consider beyond just the server. Here, we examine these considerations and present five servers from Asus, Dell, HPE, Fujitsu and Lenovo. SMB server […]
By What is a disaster recovery team? A disaster recovery team is a group of individuals focused on planning, implementing, maintaining, auditing and testing an organization’s business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Disaster recovery (DR) is an area of security planning focused on enabling an organization to maintain or rapidly resume mission-critical functions following a […]
What is an iSCSI initiator? An Internet Small Computer System Interface initiator is software or hardware that lets a host computer send data to an external iSCSI-based storage array through an Ethernet network adapter over a TCP-based IP network. ISCSI is a protocol for sharing block storage and communicating with input/output (I/O) devices over a TCP/IP network. […]
Server hardware vendors offer servers of all shapes and sizes, providing a wide range of options for organizations. Most of the major players include rack servers in their inventories, but many also provide blade servers. And some even offer mainframe computers. Server hardware vendors usually offer other types of systems, such as towers, converged infrastructures, […]
The data center market continues to evolve, with the level of critical infrastructure requiring that data center infrastructure management software evolves with it. DCIM tools are now a necessity for most data centers, as managing complex computing operations — often with far-flung segments — can quickly overload the human ability to process. The DCIM industry […]
What is digital leadership? Digital leadership is the strategic use of a company’s digital assets and emerging technologies to achieve business goals. A digital leader is a person who guides this digital approach within an organization. Digital leadership is becoming more and more important with the rapidly shifting business landscape and ever-changing technology. Any organization […]
Lenovo has introduced new hardware to support its hybrid cloud platform for AI, giving customers added performance for enterprise workloads. Lenovo’s new AI-focused hyperconverged appliances include ThinkAgile VX with VMware Cloud Foundation reference architecture, ThinkAgile MX450 Edge Integrated System and the ThinkAgile HX1021 AI for the Edge with Nutanix. The vendor also released ThinkSystem SR650 […]