Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent battery, ITAD, data center, and mobile phone related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/22-7/26. Federal agencies to host workshops on safe lithium-ion battery handling Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a…
Data centers are one of the most expensive aspects of enterprise information technology. Sophisticated equipment, electricity needs, environmental controls and security measures lead to increasingly high operational costs to maximize a data center’s potential, it’s important to stick to the best practices and regular maintenance to make sure your devices are functioning at their highest…
HProvided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile security, electronic scrap, data center, and IoDT related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 7/08-7/12. Critical warning issued regarding 10 million Samsung phone updates More than 10 million users of Samsung smartphones have done the right thing in looking to manage firmware updates that…
Connectivity is changing the outlook for data centers and putting new requirements on data center infrastructure. In the ever-evolving Information and Communications Technology (ITC) industry, protecting and securing equipment from the data center all the way to the edge can be a challenge. The rise of the IoT is requiring network connections to be stretched…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent trade tariffs, data center, Internet of Things and plastic waste related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 6/24-6/28. Apple letter expresses concern about tariffs on iPhones In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, dated last Monday but released to the public on the…
In the annual data center industry survey, conducted and published by Uptime Institute, reports that a huge concern among data center managers deals with the difficulty of retaining and recruiting staff. Researchers at Uptime Institute say that the lack of staffing is predominantly attributed to the “largely invisible” nature of the data center industry. People…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data center, sustainability and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 6/10-6/14. How to make decommissioning your data center easier The larger the organizational footprint, the more challenging a cloud mitigation will be. Provided are a few tips to help make decommissioning your data…
The larger the organizational footprint, the more challenging a cloud mitigation will be. Provided are a few tips to help make decommissioning your data center a little easier. Most companies underestimate the time and expense of moving to the cloud. During the transition, organizations can often incur costs from having to maintain both a cloud…
Traditional data centers are physical facilities that house an organization’s IT operations and equipment, such as: routers, networking switches, security devices, storage systems, servers, environmental controls and more — all of which plays an extremely important role in the operation of the data center. Advancement in cloud computing have allowed traditional data centers to evolve…
Some experts are saying that cloud and traditional in-house enterprise data center storage will be left behind in favor for distributed storage based on blockchain technology. Organizations say that decentralized blockchain-based file storage will be more secure, will make it harder to lose data, and will be cheaper than anything seen before. China-based company, FileStorm,…
HProvided is a weekly snapshot of the recent recycling, reverse logistics, and data center related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 3/25-3/29. The Internet of Things can improve waste management systems Every time you throw waste into a designated bin, that waste eventually ends up somewhere and has to be treated in some…
Spiceworks, an online community of IT professionals, has released their 2019 State of Servers report that examines on-site server infrastructure in the workplace. This includes purchase plans, brand prevalence, and market perceptions. The survey, which was conducted in February, included 530 IT buyers from organizations across North America and Europe. Results showed about 98 percent…
The global data center market is estimated to reach revenues of around $174 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of approximately four percent during the forecast period. The increasing focus in the adoption of advanced technologies such as cloud-based services and IoT will augment the growth of the global data center market. The construction…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile management, device repair and cloud technology related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 2/18-2/22. What’s next for enterprise mobile management? Mobile has taken the world by storm. The technology has been integrated in nearly every industry on the market. But despite its widespread use,…
Data center transitions are a common occurrence in enterprise IT functions. Whether it’s a switch to a larger space, downsizing or colocation, enterprise data center needs are constantly changing. Most companies’ first instinct is to downsize or choose new servers that seem to yield more memory or speed, but a transition to cloud computing could…