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Using renewable energy will be most helpful in the long run instead of buying credits, expert says. Source: Data centers use a lot of electricity: There are ways to make them more sustainable – TechRepublic

Building networks that are dedicated to the needs of the applications they serve results in performance, security, and manageability improvements. Source: Three Keys of Application-driven Network Architectures | IT Infrastructure Advice, Discussion, Community – Network Computing

If your company experiences a total network failure and your unified communications system goes down — no phones, IM, email — are you prepared? An external communications capability like a cellular network could help, but as we saw years ago with Hurricane Sandy, that’s not a guaranteed availability. If you haven’t already, perhaps it’s time […]

As handy as file sync and share software can be, not all vendors’ solutions are created equally. Source: What You Should Look for in Enterprise File Sync and Share Software | IT Pro Today

DSS is expected to speed 5G service rollouts. What should enterprises expect? Source: Dynamic Spectrum Sharing: Beyond Carrier Benefits | IT Infrastructure Advice, Discussion, Community – Network Computing

A Gartner analyst suggests kilowatts can be “the perfect progress metric” for implementation of an enterprise cloud strategy. Source: How to Measure Your Cloud Success in Kilowatts | Data Center Knowledge

Two of the many burning questions about the continuing evolution of 5G wireless technology have centered around virtualization: Can a large enterprise with abundant campus space attain both the resources and the wherewithal to build and maintain its own wireless telephone networks onsite, in its own data centers? (This is what a telco would call […]

A network monitoring tool provides multiple benefits, but how do you find the right one? Experts offer their insights. Source: How to Select the Best Network Monitoring Technology | IT Infrastructure Advice, Discussion, Community – Network Computing

For those looking to put their best foot forward or get unstuck from a career plateau, we’ve collected tips from IT pros who have navigated a successful career. Source: 5 IT Career Tips from Pros Who Know – InformationWeek

IT managers looking to benefit from the many advancements offered with Wi-Fi 6 network technology must consider a series of issues that will determine when and how to best implement the next-generation wireless infrastructure. Source: Crucial Considerations for Wi-Fi 6 Deployments | IT Infrastructure Advice, Discussion, Community – Network Computing