• With New Analytics Unit, IO Focuses on the Software-Refined Data Center

  IO.Applied Intelligence is a new division of IO, which will focus on developing and delivering better capabilities around the software-defined data center.

• Data Acceleration: A Game Changer for Converged Infrastructure

  Millions of IOPS, massive amounts of resources -- all under one converged infrastructure platform. The integration of solid state memory into converged platforms - recently seen in Cisco's acquisition of Whiptail - has the potential to alter the playing field for the industry.

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• Peak 10 Expands In Atlanta, Seeing A Big Data Opportunity

  Peak 10 is expanding in the Atlanta region, where it sees strong growth ahead. The new facility in Alpharetta continues the Charlotte-based provider's focus on gradual expansions in local markets, primarily in the southeastern U.S.

• Members Only: Working with Text in R

  Text can provide much needed context to traditional visual cues and can be used as a visual cue itself in some cases.

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• Guide to securing apache

  I stumbled upon a helpful guide to securing an apache server via Reddit's /r/netsec subreddit . Without further ado, here's a link to the guide: Apache web server hardening & security guide The guide covers the simplest changes, like reducing ServerTokens output and eliminating indexes,…

• Top 7 Reasons Data Centers Don't Raise Their Thermostats

  Here we are in 2013 and very few data centers are even raising their thermostats to the recommended limits prescribed by ASHRAE's 2008 guidance. Raising the thermostat is the single most simple energy saving move a data center can make, so why is it that they are so hesitant to do so? Ron Vokoun…

• Data Center Jobs: CBRE

  At the Data Center Jobs Board, we have a new job listing from CBRE, which is seeking a Chief Operations Engineer - Critical Facility in Chandler, Arizona.

• The AWS Report - Michael Fuller on the AWS Marketplace

  In the latest episode of The AWS Report, I spoke with my colleague Michael Fuller to get an update on the AWS Marketplace. We talked about the value proposition for ISVs, the on-boarding process, and the business model. Co-host Lee...

• The AWS Report - Chris Barclay on OpsWorks

  In the latest episode of The AWS Report, I spoke with my colleague Chris Barclay to get an update on AWS OpsWorks.. We talked about what it is, what it does, how it simplifies the application deployment process, and its...