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What Is Data Center Migration?

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
Data center migration is the process of moving an organization’s data, systems, processes, and IT infrastructure from one physical location to another environment, typically to a different data center or a virtualized or cloud environment. Data center migration is a complex and resource-intensive endeavor that requires careful planning, project management, and execution to minimize service […]
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What Is N+1 Redundancy?

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
N+1 redundancy is a form of resilience that ensures system availability in the event of component failure. This method of resilience is used by critical technology systems such as data centers to ensure continued operations. In an N+1 redundancy setup, "N" represents the minimum number of components (e.g., servers, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), cooling units, […]
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What Is Colocation?

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
Colocation, often referred to as “colo,” is a type of shared data center where each customer rents space in the form of cabinets or cages. The colocation provider supplies power and connectivity to the customer space and is responsible for securing building access and keeping the facility cool so equipment doesn’t overheat. Hardware such as […]
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What is a Bare Metal Server?

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
Defining Bare Metal A bare metal server is a physical server that runs a single operating system and does not have any virtualization layer. This means that the operating system has direct access to the underlying hardware, and does not share resources with other systems.  This is in contrast to traditional shared hosting, where multiple […]
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What is an Edge Data Center?

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
Edge data centers are a type of data center infrastructure that is positioned at the edge of the network, closer to end-users and devices. This type of infrastructure offers many benefits for businesses, particularly those that require low latency, high bandwidth, and high-speed data processing capabilities. In this article, we will explore what an edge […]
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What is IaaS?

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
IaaS is a cloud computing service model that allows businesses to lease IT infrastructure from a third-party provider. This infrastructure can include virtual machines, storage, networks, and other computing resources. IaaS providers typically offer a pay-as-you-go pricing model, allowing businesses to scale their infrastructure up or down as needed without significant upfront costs. How does […]
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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
As the world becomes increasingly digital, businesses are relying more and more on cloud computing to handle their computing needs. However, the range of cloud-based services that are available can be confusing even to seasoned professionals. In this article, we will discuss the difference between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and how businesses can benefit from […]
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Data Center Sustainability

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024
What is Data Center Sustainability? Data center sustainability is a set of initiatives aimed at improving the energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of a data center’s construction and operations. Through a combination of technology, materials, and management practices, a sustainable data center will minimize its environmental impact while still providing reliable and secure data storage, […]
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What is a Data Center Cross Connect and Why is it Important?

By The Evocative Team on January 17, 2024
A cross connect enables customers to create private connections between their colocation environments and other network providers, clouds, content, and application providers in the same ecosystem. It is a Layer 1 point-to-point cable link that connects two customers between two hardware assets within the same data center facility. Typically, cross connects are made through structured […]
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Maximizing Total Cost of Ownership with Strategic Workload Placement

By The Evocative Team on January 16, 2024
Unlock the Full Potential of Your IT Infrastructure In today's fast-paced business environment, senior IT leaders are constantly challenged to optimize their IT infrastructure while managing costs effectively. Our comprehensive eBook provides in-depth insights on maximizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Discover strategic approaches to workload placement, innovative strategies to enhance efficiency, and real-world examples […]
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