Infrastructure & Operations - Research Notes

Fire Protection: Only YOU Can Prevent Data Center Fires

The data center must be equipped with fire detection and suppression systems to identify and extinguish fire, abide by local, state and federal laws, codes and standards,...

Active Power CleanSource: Flywheel Technology for Ride-Through UPS

Flywheel technology is emerging in the market as a strong alternative to UPS battery-based ride-through systems in the data center. Active Power presents a leading...

Planning for Data Center Physical Layout and Support Center Space

Planning for the physical layout and design of the data center building space should include more than just the equipment room. For example, areas for loading equipment,...

Data Center Facility Requirements Estimations At-a-Glance

When building or refreshing the data center, IT must have a high level understanding of requirements and potential budget. Facility requirements for power, cooling,...

Communicate the Value of Desktop Virtualization to the CXO

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) can be an effective solution for managing end client assets and the client experience. Just like any other solution, VDI must also...

IT Security 101

IT security is often overlooked and misunderstood by enterprises. Many feel that they have nothing worth stealing and any money spent on security is a wasted investment....

Laptops: Still Getting Stolen, Still Costing Organizations

(By Info-Tech Analyst James Quin- Printed with permission from Processor magazine www.processor.com). About two and half years ago, Info-Tech authored a note entitled...

Beyond Beginner Help Desk Performance Metrics

Defining help desk performance metrics can be difficult. Organizations with dedicated help desk environments must take the time to develop a performance tracking system...

How to Know When to Replace Help Desk Software

Knowing when to move on from well-worn help desk software is an important turning point for IT. Keeping an underperforming solution is costing the team time and money....

China for Outsourced IT Services

IT professionals who are interested in outsourcing application development, maintenance, or helpdesk services offshore have a myriad of geographic locations to choose...
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