Are data centers still compliant with Uptime Institute standards even if customer-owned infrastructure isn’t?

I’m studying for the CCSP exam and am reviewing the Uptime Institute tiers. The tiers make sense but I’m curious: can a datacenter that offers IaaS hosting still advertise and adhere to a high uptime institute tier, even if … Continue reading Are data centers still compliant with Uptime Institute standards even if customer-owned infrastructure isn’t?

Are there any standards that *require* companies to use specific Uptime Institute Tiers for data centers?

I’m studying for the CCSP exam and am currently reviewing The Uptime Institute Tiers. The tiers themselves make sense but from a practical perspective, I’m curious if any standards/regulations explicitly require the use of a … Continue reading Are there any standards that *require* companies to use specific Uptime Institute Tiers for data centers?

Coin Miner Reports Outrank Ransomware by Two Orders of Magnitude, According to Bitdefender Telemetry

Bitdefender telemetry revealed that from September 2017 until February 2018, ransomware reports have followed a descending curve, while coin miner reports have increased by 130 percent by January 2018. Interestingly, cryptojacking is currently one… Continue reading Coin Miner Reports Outrank Ransomware by Two Orders of Magnitude, According to Bitdefender Telemetry

What Is Hyper-Convergence in Windows Server 2016?

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what hyper-convergence is and how it can help simplify your IT systems.

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HPE adds recommendations to AI tech from Nimble acquisition

 When HPE acquired Nimble Storage in March for a cool billion dollars, it knew it was getting some nifty flash storage technology. But it also got Nimble’s InfoSight artificial intelligence capabilities that not only monitored the underlying… Continue reading HPE adds recommendations to AI tech from Nimble acquisition