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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
Why BMC is backing Cisco's data center strategy
Insight newsmaker Following launch of Cisco Systems' server strategy, management partner BMC is now spreading the word about what it terms as a fundamental redesign of computing.
Tags: Business applications, Data centers, Servers, Hewlett-Packard Co., Cisco Systems Inc., Storage, computer, BMC Software Inc., Hardware, software
'Napping' data centers could cut energy use by 75 percent
News "Sleeping on the job" could help power-hungry computer data centers save up to 75 percent of the energy that they currently use.
Tags: Data centers, Power Supply, University of Michigan, computer, PowerNap, Server, energy efficiency, power consumption, researcher, data center
HP pushes integration with new blade switches
News HP adds networking infrastructure to its blade product line, following industry moves to tighter integration both of products and business units.
Tags: Components, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP ProCurve, Virtualization, Integration, Cisco Systems Inc., Server, data management, data center, blade
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
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
Report: Cisco, EMC to form services joint venture
News The Wall Street Journal said Thursday that the tech giants are in talks to create a new services company that would push their products in the data center.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Data Management, Cisco Systems Inc., EMC Corp., Storage, VMware Inc., Server, network, Wall Street Journal, data center
Sun launches Shanghai-based servers
News The company has launched an updated line of Sun Fire x64 servers and Sun Blade systems powered by AMD's first 45-nanometer Opteron processor.
Tags: Servers, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Shanghai, Sun Blade, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Fire X4440, Sun Fire X6400 M2, Sun Fire X4240, Sun Fire X2200 M2
Sun Microsystems debuts new x64 servers
News Company lifts curtain on new line of x64 servers and workstations, aiming to integrate networking technologies, advanced thermal management and open software.
Tags: Servers, Storage, Intel Xeon, Sun Blade, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Server, Sun Fire, workstation, data center
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
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
HP delivers Istanbul-powered servers
News The seven ProLiants built on AMD's new six-core Opteron chip come with heat- and power-management functions designed to drive down energy consumption.
Tags: Servers, Data centers, Processors, Hardware, Cray Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., HP Compaq ProLiant, Power supplies, surge suppression, Server
IDC: Biggest quarterly drop in 12 years for servers
News First-quarter figures for server revenue and shipments are the worst seen by the research firm for years, as buyers pull back on spending.
Tags: Servers, Sales/revenue, IBM Corp., International Data Corp., server revenue, Sun Microsystems Inc., Server, revenue, Dell Computer Corp., blade
Taking a look at an iSCSI-based highly available architecture
Techguide High availability is an important consideration in any service and becomes more important all the time. Find out more about Westminster College's example.
Tags: Storage, Adapter, Gigabit Ethernet, Storage, storage processor, Server, processor, Ethernet, Ethernet switch, blade
Dell sees glimmer of hope in server gloom
News While Dell's overall volume of shipments is down, this is being made up for in part by sales of higher-value servers.
Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Gartner Inc., Sales, server revenue, Server, revenue, Dell Computer Corp., blade, acquisition
