Scalability
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Why virtualization is struggling to keep up
Insight perspective The relentless increase of processors per chip will rapidly reach a point well beyond the levels for which key software has been engineered, says Gartner analyst.
Tags: Virtualization, Processors, Operating systems, Chip, operating system, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, software, processor, scalability
'Cloud apps' work better with SOA
News Applications built specifically for cloud computing can be more easily integrated into service-oriented architecture, says Software AG executive.
Tags: Web services, Utility computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Application, SOA, CRM, Software AG, Cloud Computing, API, Miami
Intel, NEC team up to flex supercomputing might
News Both companies will jointly develop high-performance computing systems based on Intel processor to extend products to wider audience, say executives.
Tags: Multiprocessor servers, Processors, NEC Corp., Intel Corp., Richard Dracott, Intel Xeon, Chip Company, processor, Supercomputing, supercomputer
Hello mainframe? iPhone calling
News Unisys updates servers with ePortal engine that will allow mobile workers to access business data and benefit from scalability and security of mainframes.
Tags: Servers, Mainframe, Mobile, Chip, operating system, Worker, Apple iPod, scalability, Apple iPhone, Unisys Corp.
E-media contest for Asean
Blogs SEACEM, ChangeFusion and Freevoice are now accepting applications for "ASEAN E-Media Startups Competition". The goal ...
IBM deduplicates Tivoli
News Big Blue offers deduplication technology in Tivoli Storage Manager 6, which it claims to have enhanced scalability and able to handle a billion objects.
Tags: Storage area networks (SAN), Storage management, Data backup, disaster recovery, Storage software, IBM Corp., Backup, International Data Corp., Storage Management, Tivoli Storage Manager, Storage
HP-3Com merger heats up Cisco competition
News update Hewlett-Packard's 3Com acquisition will give serious boost to its datacenter credentials and challenge networking rival Cisco Systems, notes analyst.
Tags: Data centers, Data Management, Networking technology, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP ProCurve, enterprise networking, Ovum, Retek Inc., network, Cisco Systems Inc.
Google Wave ready for wider testing
News Google's Internet communications concept project is ready for wider use, which will test the stability and scalability of one of the company's most important projects.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Web 2.0, SAP AG, Web Application, Environment, I/O, IM, collaboration, Google Apps, Web Developer
Oracle taps into Sun tech for faster Exadata
News Database giant has used Sun FlashFire technology in a version of the data-warehousing appliance.
Tags: Processors, Components, Hewlett-Packard Co., SAS Institute, Sun Microsystems Inc., antitrust, Oracle Corp., disk, agreement, Components
India tops global outsourcing nations list
News Country trumps outsourcing nations ranking with six cities making the top 8 outsourcing destinations, according to global study.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Outsourcing, India, Philippines, BPO, CIO, Chennai, outsource, foreign direct investment
Data center planning needs new paradigm
News Businesses need to factor in scalability, flexibility and focus more on keeping operational costs low to equip themselves for cloud environments, says IBM exec.
Tags: Data centers, Cloud computing, Cost control, IBM Corp., software, Information Technology, High-performance Computing Setup, Larry Ellison, Nanyang Technological University, Cloud computing
India's social ills soothed by outsourcing leaders?
Insight perspective India's successful tech executives are beginning to focus on social problems. Could this be just what the country needs?
Tags: IT outsourcing, Leadership, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Outsourcing, India, income tax, Saritha Rai, insurance, co-founder, bank
Azure evangelist tackles cloud doubts
Insight newsmaker Microsoft's Mark Taylor talks about issues ranging from risk and resilience to private clouds and interoperability.
Tags: Business applications, Cloud computing, Service level management, Cloud, Akamai Technologies Inc., Database, Azure, SLA, Community Technology Preview, Cloud computing
Indian SMBs more forward-looking in IT spend
News Alongside expectations of worse times ahead, more small and midsize businesses in India mull over factors such as scalability for IT purchases, finds new study.
Tags: IT budgeting, Budgeting/cost control, Business, IT Budget, India, IT-spending, Small And Medium Business, financial, Microsoft Access, TCO
Cisco unveils next-gen services testbed
News The networking giant's Singapore facility will offer public and private sectors a platform to build and deliver services over the country's enhanced broadband network.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Business broadband, Personal broadband, Innovation, Cisco Systems Inc., Training, Singapore, Service, EPIC, financial barrier
