Microsoft Corp.'s sharp criticism of an “open cloud manifesto” surprised drafters of the document, who plan to release it to …
Top 10 technology skills
Amid the worst job market in 25 years, IT is holding steady. Most CIOs are maintaining their current staffing levels; …
Couple sues Acer over sluggish Vista performance
An Ohio couple has sued Acer America Corp., accusing the computer maker of deceiving customers by claiming that laptops with …
Microsoft again delays identity management server
Microsoft is again delaying the release of the anticipated upgrade to its Identity Lifecycle Manager 2.0 software that has been …
Sun unveils virtual desktop storage upgrades
Sun is overhauling its virtual desktop software with new features that reduce storage needs by creating clones of virtual machines, …
Google Apps missing enterprise social-networking revolution
By now, many collaboration software providers consider it a must to have an enterprise social-networking component in their suites. But …
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 released
Novell unveiled SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 on Tuesday, with features and capabilities that reflect the company's controversial multiyear agreement with …
SaaS surprises: Broader appeal, customization and more
Think you know SaaS? There are a few things about the fast-evolving, on-demand software model that might surprise you. For …
Economic blues could slow datacenter construction
Datacenter construction requires a massive investment in time and cash before a facility is completed. It's no wonder, then, that …
New blade server is key to Cisco data center plan
Cisco Systems Inc. has unveiled its first blade server, which will serve as the centerpiece of a system the company …
HP launches entry-level Itanium servers
Hewlett-Packard on Monday launched a new line of Integrity NonStop servers that the company says offers improved performance over its …
HP, Cisco jab over virtualization bragging rights
Cisco's announcement Monday of a Unified Computing System for data centers quickly sparked a bragging battle about which vendor can …
Cisco competitors downplay new blade server
Cisco introduced a blade server that is based on future Intel Nehalem processors and includes memory improvements to support applications …
Cisco enters server market with Unified Computing System
It's not a blade server – it's an architecture. Cisco stressed the holistic approach of its Unified Computing System during …
CA unwraps storage software for cutting IT costs, complexity
In keeping with the ongoing trend of IT cost-cutting, CA Inc. on Monday unveiled new storage software that it claims …
Sharp turns like Cisco’s have a long history
But even though it's the most hotly anticipated move in a long time for an IT vendor, this isn't the …
Best security questions to ask about SaaS
Security issues have to be clearly examined before diving into software as a service (SaaS), warns Burton Group analyst Eric …
Cisco to launch new blade server for data center virtualization
Cisco Systems Inc. CEO John Chambers will unveil a new “unified computing” initiative that analysts said includes a blade server …
Microsoft, Intel to back Cisco’s “Unified Computing” launch
Contrary to previous reports, Cisco's data center vision does not seem to be a largely solo effort. Microsoft, Intel, BMC, …
Cisco’s data-center push holds promise, perils
Cisco Systems' move into the heart of data centers, expected to be laid out at an event next Monday, holds …