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…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data center, 5G technology, mobile and blockchain related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 1/14-1/18. Poor data-center configuration adds to growing e-waste crisis One significant contributor to the e-waste crisis is data centers. These centers are rapidly popping up all across the globe. And at…
The EPA notes that the rapid rate of data centers popping up around the world is having a terribly negative impact on the planet. One of the most obvious impacts is the sheer amount of power consumption. Data centers account or three percent of the global electricity supply and consume more power than the entire…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data center, IoT and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 11/26-11/30. Trade wars are making Americans more cautious this holiday season A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, reveals that many Americans will be taking extra precaution with their holiday purchases…
5G is the newest mobile network and is scheduled to officially roll out in 2020 (but no doubt you’ll see a few deployments in 2019). One main characteristic that sets this network apart from 3G and 4G is the fact that it will use different radio frequencies than the older models and therefore will require…
A series of reports conducted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), show that as more technology companies commit to renewable energy, the more they are increasingly driving green power adoption. In fact, tech companies are becoming the number one buyer of green energy. And with the IoT taking over, experts see the renewable purchasing trend…