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HP throws Cisco ProCurve ball
News HP is banking on its server experience to push "integrated" ProCurve networking line over Cisco's "unified computing" tag, says executive.
Tags: Routing/switching, Blade servers, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP ProCurve, Cisco Systems Inc., Singapore, Small And Medium Business, Server, blade server
IDC: HPC gives Asian firms competitive edge
News update The region's businesses are entering an era where they cannot afford not to look at high-performance computing to compete effectively, says analyst.
Tags: Servers, Server platforms, Software, Microsoft Corp., Asia, International Data Corp., animation company, Server, phone, Microsoft Windows Server
SMB to lead server demand in India
News Small and midsize businesses in the country will spend 20 percent more on servers in the coming year, new study shows.
Tags: Servers, SMB, Virtualization, India, Small And Medium Business, Server, blade server, Microsoft Access, industry, information technology
IBM moves into cloud storage
News Smart Business Storage Cloud pulls together IBM technologies to allow businesses to set up private clouds where they can store and archive petabytes of data.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data Management, Authentication, IBM Corp., IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Archiving, Storage, storage system, Cloud computing, Consulting
Fujitsu launches 18-blade 'Dynamic Cube'
News The manufacturer is taking pre-orders for a new Primergy all-in-one blade server system that supports up to 18 blades and includes a new cooling system.
Tags: Blade servers, Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Corp., Server, Fujitsu Ltd., blade server, virtual server, data center, Dell Computer Corp., blade
Melbourne university taps cloud to water farms
News An agriculture project at the University of Melbourne becomes the forefront of cloud computing and Web applications.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data Management, Business applications, IBM Corp., Financial Crisis, Web Application, Cloud computing, Melbourne, software, University of Melbourne
IBM tackles security with a blade
News The BladeCenter PN41 is designed to reduce security threats, such as viruses and denial-of-service attacks.
Tags: Blade servers, Security, IBM Corp., IBM eServer BladeCenter, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., performance, software, denial of service, America, blade server
Cisco, VMware collaborate on desktop virtualization
News A partnership between Cisco and virtualization company VMware has led to the development of a virtual network switch for VMware clusters.
Tags: Routing/switching, Virtualization, Data centers, Cisco Systems Inc., Quocirca, VMware Inc., software, network, blade server, brand
Apple hires top IBM chip designer
News Mark Papermaster agrees to join Apple as a high-ranking executive, but his former employer is fighting that move.
Tags: Processors, Smart phones, Mac OS, Apple Inc., IBM Corp., Google Inc., Chip, Server, processor, chip designer
Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard
News Intel doesn't want to be the only one touting eensy-weensy servers aimed at Web site hosting companies. It's trying to standardize its design.
Tags: Servers, Intel Corp., quad-core processor, Computer, Hosting Company, Server, processor, computer industry, blade server, Web Site
Cisco enters rack-mount server market
News The company plans to move into the rack-mount server business as part of its "unified computing" push.
Tags: Blade servers, Virtualization, Intel Xeon, Cisco Systems Inc., channel partner, Server, Hardware, network, blade server, data center
SingTel to build 'green' data center
News Singapore carrier announces plans for a "multimillion dollar" data center facility, offering network infrastructure services and built to eco-friendly specifications.
Tags: LANs and WANs, Networking technology, SingTel, Singapore, performance, network, blade server, industry, data center, blade
HP chooses thin-client key for virtualization
News The company announces new products with virtualization and thin clients as well as closer links with Citrix virtualization software.
Tags: Virtualization, Blade servers, Hewlett-Packard Co., Thin Client, software, billing, blade server, Linux, partnership, asset
How big is Microsoft threat to VMware?
News news analysis At VMworld in Las Vegas, the talk was all about the free release of Redmond's hypervisor product. Plus, another executive departs the virtualization software company.
Tags: Virtualization, Business applications, Microsoft Corp., VMware Inc., product development, software, processor, co-founder, marketing, blade server
Tap on green tools, firms urged
News Using proper tools to manage carbon and energy will become imperative to businesses in an increasingly low-carbon economy, say industry watchers.
Tags: Green IT, Business applications, Business, Carbon, Tool, business intelligence, software, Corporate Social Responsibility, blade server, managing director
