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With all the talk of the Internet as a whole lately and privacy and censorship and everything that surrounds that entire eco-system, not many headlines have come out about the vast amounts of data that are shared on a continual basis. As we continue to share information (photos, videos, experiences, text messages, etc.) that all [...]
Rackspace wins the award, in my book, for the most interesting data visualization (or infographic). This is the first time I’ve seen animation, video and actual movement integrated. Well done! James HicksJames is the Founder and Chief Technologist of HicksNewMedia, a technology consulting and digital publishing firm providing effective and relevant solutions to individuals and [...]
Google sends out a video touting the rock-solidness of their data centers and the steps they take to keep data secure and maintain reliability. Coincidence or just good timing? Maybe Amazon should take note… [image via] James HicksJames is the Founder and Chief Technologist of HicksNewMedia, a technology consulting and digital publishing firm providing effective [...]
That’s what Facebook is calling their new data center build program. Background Facebook has been leasing its data centers for the last 7 years, giving it no flexibility — Facebook technical VP Jon Heiliger likened it to living in his first apartment, where the landlord said that he could paint the walls any color as [...]
There’s been a ton of great technology news coming out of the Intel Develop Forum in San Francisco this week. For instance, Super Micro Computer, Inc., the global leader in server technology innovation and green computing, is showcasing its capability to deliver all the IT hardware needs of data center, high-performance computing (HPC) and server [...]
Chander Kant, CEO and Founder at Zmanda, talks about the necessity to have some form of disaster recovery or business continuity plan in place when dealing with any form of data. Mr. Kant talks about the typical lack of human resources dedicated, at the SMB level, for backup and recovery activities. I find this video [...]
Facebook has decided to double the size of its planned data center in Oregon before the first part of the project is even built, the latest sign of the company’s rapid growth.
In this video, Brocade’s Michael Hirahara discusses the design of the company’s new data center in San Jose, Calif., which features a slab floor, in-row cooling and hot aisle containment.
Hewlett-Packard thinks it can build data centers faster and more cheaply by using standard, pre-built components that are assembled on site in a “Lego-like” fashion.
What’s it like to operate a data center at the South Pole? The Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory maintains a small data center in Antarctica, where it harvests neutrinos for scientific research.
James Hicks on , January 16, 2012, 10:02 pm
