November 12, 2025
The enterprise IT world has a bias toward the new: new gear, new firmware, new models. But for many network operators, architects, and data center managers, that’s starting to change. The cost, complexity, and delay of buying brand-new hardware is pushing smart teams to rethink their...
September 22, 2025
“Design for failure.” It’s one of the cloud’s most famous architectural mantras. But in 2025, it’s not just a public cloud concept — it’s the foundation of resilient infrastructure, whether you run workloads in AWS, on bare metal, or in a hybrid data center...
August 21, 2025
For the last decade, speed has been the default justification for any network refresh. Need new switches? Chase higher throughput. Upgrade the backbone? Go for 100G, maybe even 400G. But in today’s data center environment — where energy costs, staffing limitations, and hardware...
June 24, 2025
For years, the cloud has been positioned as the inevitable destination for enterprise IT. Its promise? Elasticity, speed, and freedom from infrastructure headaches. But for those of us who operate, architect, and manage networks at scale, the reality is far more nuanced. The debate between hosting...
May 14, 2025
When evaluating data center switches for Tier 2 ISPs, content delivery providers, or any growing infrastructure, choosing the right model isn’t just about speed—it’s about smart capacity planning, futureproofing, and real-world economics. Today, we’re taking a closer...
February 05, 2025
When it comes to enterprise and data center server solutions, three names consistently rise to the top: Dell, HP, and Supermicro. Each has its strengths, but if you're looking for the best combination of price, performance, reliability, and support, Dell takes the lead, with HP following...