In today's complex IT environments, server virtualisation simply makes sense. Redundant server hardware can rapidly fill enterprise datacenters to capacity; …
Untangling the LAN
When troubleshooting a network outage, nothing is more annoying than going through dozens of hardware and software checks only to …
Cisco Nexus 5000 bridges the network gap
A switch that promises to deliver the services of Ethernet and FC over the same wire without packet losses and …
Blade growth to be stymied
Gartner projects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19 % for blade shipments from 2007 through 2012. The dramatic …
Cloud Computing, real deal or hype?
So what is the buzz all about? While cloud computing is too new an idea to be constrained by definition, …
A future look at data centre power
The “No Power Struggles Project” sounds like some utopian political system where different factions work for the common good. In …
Five steps to safer virtual servers
1. Protect your host operating system by using server hardening tools and methodologies. Additional OS features such as isolation capabilities …
Wireless networks: The burning questions
How will 802.11n high-throughput wireless LANs affect the corporate net? A surprising number of wireless LAN vendors have recently announced …
Conficker hype may have harmed security efforts, FBI cyber chief says
Media hype leading up to the Conficker worm's April 1 update may have distracted computer users from other dangerous security …
Being offline !
Although the Internet seems to be everywhere these days, there are still times when it's beyond your reach — on …