How to Keep a Tab on EOL and EOSL for Hardware?
by PivIT Global on Aug 17, 2023 7:11:00 AM
To ensure that your IT hardware is up to date and running efficiently, you must track when the equipment reaches End of Life (EOL) and End of Service Life (EOSL). These milestones in the lifecycle of your equipment are incredibly important as they will guide your infrastructure strate …
5 Ways to Optimize Your Storage Environment
by PivIT Global on Aug 15, 2023 7:00:00 AM
The average data center size is 100,000 square feet. With global data production increasing dramatically yearly, data centers must rethink how they store all that data. Simply creating new locations or expanding the size of the existing facilities won’t cut it.
Complete Guide to Data Center Redundancy
by PivIT Global on Aug 8, 2023 7:15:00 AM
There’s no way to sugarcoat this: a data center going dark can result in damages worth millions. Whether it’s a niche enterprise with an on-premise data center or a business exclusively providing data hosting services, keeping those servers running around the clock is not an option bu …
Infrastructure as Code: The Beginner’s Guide to Using IaC for Success
by PivIT Global on Jul 25, 2023 7:00:00 AM
Managing and configuring hardware and software has historically required much manual work. System administrators and engineers typically had to configure devices and provision resources manually according to the needs of the applications.
Benefits and Challenges of a Hyper-converged Infrastructure
by PivIT Global on Jul 20, 2023 7:00:00 AM
The traditional on-premise data center is getting a makeover. Many enterprises are moving to the cloud, but many still want to maintain the granular control and access that on-premise infrastructure provides.
What to Know Before Choosing Between Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches
by PivIT Global on Jun 29, 2023 7:00:00 AM
A switch is an essential component of any network. While Layer 2 switches have been used for ages now, Layer 3 switches are gaining popularity in the data center industry, mainly because of the broad implementation of VLAN.
4 of the Best Ways to Optimize SD-WAN for Your Enterprise
by PivIT Global on Jun 14, 2023 7:05:00 AM
It’s no secret that software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) technology is transforming enterprise networks. The market for SD-WAN solutions is estimated to be worth over $13 billion by 2026. It’s just another piece in the software revolution of networking inspired by the cloud.
The Importance of Special Area Types in OSPF-Enabled Networks
by PivIT Global on Jun 6, 2023 7:10:00 AM
Routing protocols play a crucial role in the modern and complex networks that we have today.