bare-metal

bare-metal cloud

Definition | SearchStorage

Bare-metal cloud is a public cloud service installed directly on hardware with no virtualized infrastructure.

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• Bare-metal cloud approach strips traditional overhead

  News | searchStorage

  Vendors are using bare-metal technology to bring single-tenant, customizable environments to the cloud, and enterprises are biting.

• Explore the benefits of containers on bare metal vs. on VMs

  Tip | searchITOperations

  Advances in container technology and cloud deployments have morphed the debate over container deployment on bare-metal servers or atop VMs, with ...

• AWS bare-metal hosting options still slim after VMC

  Tip | searchAWS

  VMware Cloud on AWS provides a bare-metal option, and EC2 Dedicated Hosts offer increased isolation. But the majority of AWS offerings won't address ...

bare metal restore

Definition | SearchStorage

In disaster recovery, a bare metal restore is the process of reformatting a computer from scratch after a catastrophic failure.

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• Performing Microsoft System Center DPM bare-metal recovery

  Tip | searchDataBackup

  Bare-metal recovery with Microsoft System Center DPM is easier than you might think. Brien Posey explains the process in this tip.

• Plan ahead to avoid bare-metal restore frustration

  FAQ | searchDataBackup

  Bare-metal restores can be challenging. A little planning up front can save you a lot of headaches when performing a bare metal restore. W. Curtis ...

• Got system recovery? Maybe you should

  Tip | searchStorage

  Bare metal restores can be frustrating. But, there are a number of products that make bare metal restoration less of a headache for you and your ...

bare-metal provisioning

Definition | SearchITOperations

Bare-metal provisioning is the process of installing an operating system (OS) or Type 1 hypervisor directly on a computer's hardware. 

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• Which OpenStack modules can help deploy containers?

  Tip | searchCloudComputing

  Organizations looking to deploy containers in OpenStack can use Magnum, Nova and other modules within the open source cloud platform.

• AWS bare-metal hosting options still slim after VMC

  Tip | searchAWS

  VMware Cloud on AWS provides a bare-metal option, and EC2 Dedicated Hosts offer increased isolation. But the majority of AWS offerings won't address ...

• Why bare metal cloud is in vogue

  Analysis | ComputerWeekly

  Bare metal services have been around since 2009 but cloud is witnessing renewed interest in it thanks to new offerings

bare-metal hypervisor

Definition | SearchServerVirtualization

A bare-metal hypervisor, also known as a Type 1 hypervisor, is virtualization software that has been installed directly onto the computing hardware.

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• Understanding hosted and bare-metal virtualization hypervisor types

  Tip | searchServerVirtualization

  Choosing a hypervisor shouldn’t be a game of eeny meeny. You have to consider the hypervisor types, such as bare-metal virtualization hypervisors.

• Choosing a virtualization hypervisor: Eight factors to consider

  Tip | searchServerVirtualization

  Whether you choose a hosted or bare-metal hypervisor, consider performance, cost, reliability and more as you pick a virtualization hypervisor.

• Compare bare-metal hypervisors and hosted hypervisors

  Tip | searchServerVirtualization

  Bare-metal hypervisors are the most commonly deployed hypervisor, installed directly onto the computing hardware. Learn what a hosted hypervisor, ...

bare metal environment

Definition | SearchServerVirtualization

A bare metal environment is a computer system or network in which a virtual machine is installed directly on hardware rather than within...

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• Understanding hosted and bare-metal virtualization hypervisor types

  Tip | searchServerVirtualization

  Choosing a hypervisor shouldn’t be a game of eeny meeny. You have to consider the hypervisor types, such as bare-metal virtualization hypervisors.

• Explore the benefits of containers on bare metal vs. on VMs

  Tip | searchITOperations

  Advances in container technology and cloud deployments have morphed the debate over container deployment on bare-metal servers or atop VMs, with ...

• How VMware works: Windows series

  Tip | searchVMware

  This guide provides instructions for installing, configuring (with a focus on high security) and maintaining a successful production instance of ...

conductive metal-oxide (CMOx) technology

Definition | SearchStorage

Conductive metal-oxide (CMOx) technology is a nonvolatile storage technology that works by moving oxygen ions between conductive and insulating ...

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• Panasonic develops ‘safer’ laptop battery

  News | ComputerWeekly

  Panasonic has developed a ‘safer’ lithium ion battery to help laptop makers avoid the type of fire hazards faced by Dell, Apple and others this year.

• STMicroelectronics claims optical breakthrough

  News | ComputerWeekly

  STMicroelectronics (STM) has developed silicon-based light emitters that match the efficiency of light emitters based on...

• Micron starts shipping denser QLC SSD to select customers

  News | searchStorage

  Micron and Intel unleash QLC NAND flash that can store 4 bits per cell. Micron starts shipping a 2.5-inch QLC enterprise SATA SSD to select customers...

CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)

Definition | WhatIs.com

CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) is the semiconductor technology used in the transistors that are manufactured into most of today's ...

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• TSMC breakthrough shrinks transistors tenfold

  News | ComputerWeekly

  Contract-chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) has produced a working device that incorporates a new transistor...

• GE develops diode built from carbon nanotubes

  News | ComputerWeekly

  Scientists at GE Global Research have developed a device which many semiconductor researchers think will replace conventional...

• Texas to serve up 65-nanometer chips in 2005

  News | ComputerWeekly

  Texas Instruments is to sample a wireless product built with its 65-nanometer semiconductor manufacturing process technology in...

Nickel-Metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH or NiMH)

Definition | SearchMobileComputing

The Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery is a rechargeable power source that is increasingly used in portable computers and other devices.

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• Product review: USB Cordless DUALPhone provides easy Skype access

  Tip | searchUnifiedCommunications

  The USB Cordless DUALPhone is a good solution for small to midsized businesses looking for a compact, do-it-all cordless Skype/POTS handset. This ...

• The mobile power challenge

  Tip | searchMobileComputing

  Mobile devices are power-hungry and the fundamental need to continue to improve both power-to-weight and absolute capacity, as well as a desire to ...

• Four ways to extend data center UPS battery life

  Article | searchDataCenter

  Proper purchase, maintenance, monitoring and use of flywheels are four ways for data center managers can keep UPS batteries juiced a bit longer.

MOSFET (metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor)

Definition | WhatIs.com

MOSFET (metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor is a special type of field-effect transistor (FET) that works by electronically varying the...

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• IBM proves nanotubes can beat silicon

  News | ComputerWeekly

  IBM has improved its carbon nanotube (CNT) transistors to the point where they can outperform the most advanced silicon...

• Charge trap technology advantages for 3D NAND flash drives

  Tip | searchStorage

  Flash drive cells based on charge trap technology are less likely to leak electrons than the older floating gate cell technology. But they have ...

• Key factors that affect NAND flash memory endurance

  Feature | searchStorage

  Program/erase cycles, write amplification and even garbage collection contribute to faster NAND flash wear-out. But wear leveling and bad block can ...

white box switch

Definition | SearchNetworking

A white box switch is built on a low-cost, bare metal device that runs on merchant silicon.

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• White box switching, SDN and NFV prompt carrier networking gear revolution

  Tip | searchNetworking

  For service providers considering a networking gear upgrade, white box switching plus SDN in the data center and NFV in the core offer scalability, ...

• White box switches: Understanding the basics

  Tip | searchNetworking

  White box switches are finally emerging, offering a choice in network OS as well as flexibility. Are they poised to take over your network?

• A refresher course on white box networking equipment

  Tip | searchNetworking

  This white box networking review sheds some light on the variations, as it's all too easy to confuse the intricacies of white boxes, universal CPEs ...