Whether you prefer Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, you can probably get almost everything you need done with your …
Fujitsu eyes professional services, virtualisation
With virtualisation technology going mainstream and as organisations view the technology as the ideal way to consolidate existing, server, desktop, …
Cloud interoperability remains wispy, but progress being made
Cloud computing is supposed to make IT more flexible, efficient and easier to manage. But the cloud model threatens to …
F5, Blue Coat unveil WAN optimization upgrades
The last couple of weeks have seen a flurry of product announcements from WAN optimization and application acceleration vendors. Here …
Users note virtualization foot-dragging among app vendors
Although they have moved to virtualize servers, some IT managers have found there are applications, particularly specialized ones for healthcare, …
Users note virtualization foot-dragging among app vendors
Although they have moved to virtualize servers, some IT managers have found there are applications, particularly specialized ones for healthcare, …
Virtualization, cloud computing pose new challenges, opportunities
Three years ago, Carnegie Mellon University opened the Data Center Observatory – an answer to the ever-rising operational costs in …
GBM demonstrates benefits of virtualisation and consolidation
GBM recently teamed up with IBM, Intel and VMware to host a half-day event in Dubai to provide their customers …
Busting the nine myths of cloud computing
Wherever you turn, someone's ready to tell (or sell) you something related to cloud computing. Cutting through the myths is …
Platform Computing tackles tech-agnostic cloud management
Grid vendor Platform Computing has unveiled new private cloud software that aggregates servers, storage, networking tools and hypervisors to create …
IBM unveils new cloud offerings
The new product line, dubbed IBM Smart Business, focuses on delivering hosted tools and services for two tasks: virtual desktop …
Emulation or Virtualization?
Emulation is what we do when we try to make one system behave like or imitate a different system. We …
Weighing the pros/cons of desktop virtualization
Successful server virtualization deployments lead many IT managers to believe desktop virtualization would provide the same benefits. While that is …
Dell diversifies with fixed server offerings
Dell said it would offer pre-configured systems for enterprise customers looking to get server environments up and running quickly. The …
Dell announces entry-level iSCSI array line
Dell announced the latest in its line of iSCSI storage arrays — entry-level models aimed at small to medium-sized businesses …
vSphere brings storage flexibility, better speed for SaaS
When VMware launched its latest virtualization platform, vSphere, it introduced the phrase “cloud operating system” to the IT industry. The …
Data center derby heats up
Network thoroughbred Cisco jumps into the blade server market. Server stallion HP adds security blades to its ProCurve switches. IBM …
IBM goes beyond just slapping 'cloud' label on old products
After some fits and starts, IBM has re-tooled its cloud strategy and come up with a set of offerings that …
IBM rolls out new corporate cloud services plan
IBM rolled out a plan for providing cloud computing services to enterprises. The strategy aims to tie cloud services to …
Data center network brawl
Converged platforms that combine servers, storage and networking into a single system with common management tools are the future of …