Intel Invests Heavily in VirtualizationBy David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published September 3, 2010Attempting to constrain its titanic infrastructure costs, the tech titan has put its chips on virtualization.
AOL Renews Search Partnership With GoogleBy Kenneth Corbin |
Data Storage Article Published September 2, 2010Online pioneer continues turnaround strategy, promising marketers that a five-year renewal of Google agreement will deliver new search tools and expand into mobile.
Microsoft Plans Virginia Data CenterBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Data Storage Article Published August 31, 2010The cash-stretched state is crowing about the possibility of gaining a half a billion dollars in revenue from Microsoft building part of its computing cloud in Virginia, but Microsoft so far has little to say.
Trust in Gov't Rises, Falls With Quality of WebsiteBy Kenneth Corbin |
Data Storage Article Published August 25, 2010New survey from ForeSee Results seeks to quantify success of administration's e-government initiative, finding a strong correlation between the transparency of a website and visitors' satisfaction with it, an increasingly critical driver of overall trust in government.
Biggest Storage Acquisitions of 2010By |
Data Storage Article Published August 24, 2010With tech titans possessing big cash reserves, some big deals have taken place in the data storage sector.
Chip Sales Rise SignificantlyBy Thor Olavsrud |
Data Storage Article Published August 23, 2010IDC said Q2 global PC microprocessor shipments and revenues increased 3.6 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively.
IBM Unveils New 256-Core Unix ServerBy David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published August 18, 2010Driven by its Power7 processor, IBM claims the new servers are far faster than comparable units from HP and Oracle.
Three Stages of eDiscoveryBy |
Data Storage Article Published August 17, 2010eDiscovery should matter to IT, and it seems that indeed it does, despite earlier indications.
Data Center Errors to AvoidBy Kenneth Hess |
Data Storage Article Published August 17, 2010A perfectly run and managed data center is probably more fantasy than reality. Here are a handful of obvious wrong turns to avoid.
Tips on Buying HP ServersBy Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published August 16, 2010HP is focused on systems management, specifically providing single pane management for heterogenous infrastructures.
HP CEO Hurd Resigns on Harassment ClaimsBy Christopher Saunders |
Data Storage Article Published August 6, 2010Company scrambles to reassure shareholders following the surprise departure of its turnaround architect, announcing a better-than-expected Q3 performance.
Pssst! Hot Rumors in Data StorageBy Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published August 6, 2010IBM or Oracle to buy EMC? Microsoft to buy SAP? What is chattering class speculating about?
HP Settles Kickback Case With DoJBy David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published August 4, 2010The computer giant denies it engaged in any illegal conduct in a case stemming from claims of abuse in winning government contracts.
Solid State Drives vs. Spinning DisksBy Henry Newman |
Data Storage Article Published August 2, 2010Solid state drives will never replace spinning disks, despite a huge tide of opinion to the contrary.
DoJ Sues Oracle Alleging Software Contract FraudBy Larry Barrett |
Data Storage Article Published July 29, 2010Justice Department claims the company defrauded the federal government on a software contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars over an eight-year span.
IBM’s Reorganization: Bad News for OracleBy Rob Enderle |
Data Storage Article Published July 29, 2010IBM’s new structural emphasis on software makes the company closer to reaching its true potential than it has been in decades.
Ask Tries Crowd Sourcing for Search 'Answers'By David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published July 28, 2010Is this the future of search? New service lets users find answers to search queries from a community of users at the Ask.com site.
EMC Embraces x86By Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published July 20, 2010The newest iteration of EMC products is built entirely on Xeon x86 processors, a major change in strategy for the storage giant.
Google Q2 Profit Misses Wall Street ExpectationsBy David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published July 15, 2010Revenues and profits are way up for the second quarter over the search giant's results from a year ago, but Google's balance sheet leaves analysts wanting more.
Does IT Need Independent Backup for Google Apps?By David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published July 15, 2010New Backify service gives IT, particularly in small to midsize businesses, an option for making sure cloud-based data in Google Apps and social media services are not lost.
Data Migration: EMC, Compellent, 3PAR, FalconStorBy M. Tim Jones |
Data Storage Article Published July 13, 2010An overview of automated data migration solutions from a variety of vendors, and a look at the related evolutions and revolutions that are happening in data migration today.
China Gives Google Green Light for Search EngineBy Kenneth Corbin |
Data Storage Article Published July 9, 2010Long standoff appears to end with Chinese government renewing Google's license to operate its search engine, funneling traffic to Hong Kong to skirt content filters.
Data Storage: 10 Hot Start-UpsBy Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published July 9, 2010There are not quite as many data storage start-ups as in recent years, yet these new firms are proving there are still plenty of good ideas.
Lenovo ThinkPad L412: 'Green' LaptopBy |
Data Storage Article Published July 8, 2010As the tech world focuses on green computing, Lenovo attempts to lead the way with the ThinkPad L412.
Five Small Linux Boxes: Cheap PCsBy Paul Ferrill |
Data Storage Article Published July 8, 2010This handful of diminutive Linux boxes are inexpensive yet they can get the job done.
Chip Sales Up GloballyBy Reuters |
Data Storage Article Published July 6, 2010Shrugging off bad news, chip sales show robust year over year sales increase.
Intel Previews Where Tech is HeadedBy Andy Patrizio |
Data Storage Article Published July 1, 2010From a Segway-mounted robot to sensors that eliminate the need for a router, Intel plans be inside more than PCs.
Reinventing Dell One Executive at a TimeBy Rob Enderle |
Data Storage Article Published June 30, 2010An industry analyst opines that sometimes it’s the things you didn’t know about a company that redefine it in ways you couldn’t have imagined.
Consumerization of IT Poorly Understood?By David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published June 29, 2010Unisys-sponsored study shows employers aren't tuned in to what and how many consumer technologies their employees are using in the workplace.
How to Choose a Non-x86 Blade Server?By Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published June 25, 2010While are are not as many non-x86 blade server options, the choices still require some background to make the most cost effective choice.
Oracle Blasts Past 4Q Estimates, Raises OutlookBy Larry Barrett |
Data Storage Article Published June 24, 2010The software giant took in a quarterly profit of $3 billion, thanks to Sun Exadata sales and a strong showing in software and product support.
Will Sun Shine Through in Oracle's 4Q?By Larry Barrett |
Data Storage Article Published June 24, 2010Oracle is expected to post impressive sales and earnings for the fourth quarter after the bell Thursday, but analysts are most curious to see how much the Sun Microsystems acquisition contributed to its success.
Solaris: Should You Stay Loyal?By Charlie Schluting |
Data Storage Article Published June 21, 2010Oracle wants Solaris to remain viable, particularly as a database platform, but will the OS continue to develop new tools?
Is Enterprise Tape a 'Second Class' Citizen?By Henry Newman |
Data Storage Article Published June 18, 2010The data storage networking industry has been moving strongly toward disk tiers, but has anyone given any thought to doing the same for tape?
A Database Virtualization Myth -- DebunkedBy Kenneth Hess |
Data Storage Article Published June 17, 2010Some database vendors will tell you that you need their dedicated, proprietary physical hardware. In reality you can shop around.
CSC Expands Cloud Services With New Web StoreBy Andy Patrizio |
Data Storage Article Published June 15, 2010Thanks to server consolidation, seven CSC data centers now have room for new hardware which the services giant plans to fully utilize for cloud computing.
Trends in the Storage Networking MarketBy Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published May 28, 2010Looking back at EMC World, a series of overriding themes emerge, particularly regarding cloud computing and the future of SSDs.
Datacenter Chic: How Small is Yours?By Kenneth Hess |
Data Storage Article Published May 28, 2010Instead of boasting about massive technical infrastructure, the trend is toward a leaner, more cost efficient datacenter. The buzzword is...minimal.
Cloud Computing Prompts Push for Privacy Law RewriteBy Kenneth Corbin |
Data Storage Article Published May 21, 2010The Electronic Communications Privacy Act, signed into law nearly a quarter century ago, has fallen out of step with the way information is shared and stored on the cloud, according to the Digital Due Process coalition.
HP Sees Leap in Servers, International BusinessBy Andy Patrizio |
Data Storage Article Published May 18, 2010An across-the-board rise in sales, both products and services, helped the company beat Wall Street projections for the quarter.
HP Offers SAP 'Migration-in-a-Box' ServicesBy Andy Patrizio |
Data Storage Article Published May 18, 2010HP is still ripping at Sun's installed base, offering a package solution designed to entice SAP customers to migrate from Sun hardware to HP's.
Guide to IBM System x ServersBy Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published May 13, 2010Big Blue is claiming its two-socket systems can do the same work or better than the four-socket servers of its rivals. We go inside the bold claims, with a comparison chart to lay out the configurations.
Can Oracle's Larry Ellison Conquer the World (And IBM)?By Reuters |
Data Storage Article Published May 13, 2010An in-depth look at how Ellison's competitive drive has affected the tech industry, including Oracle's acquisition of Sun and the database maker's competition with IBM.
Handling Metadata in Your BusinessBy |
Data Storage Article Published May 12, 2010Metadata, or information about information, is potentially boundless, yet can be harnessed to enable more effective business decisions.
Continuing Migration from RISC to x86By Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published May 10, 2010Statistics on Unix clearly reveal that the move from RISC to x86 keeps on gaining momentum. What's behind the move?
AMD Expected to Gain with New ChipsBy Reuters |
Data Storage Article Published May 10, 2010AMD chips will be included in 109 mainstream laptop models in the coming months, up sharply from last year's 40 laptop models.
Is IBM's Foundry Business Next to Go?By Andy Patrizio |
Data Storage Article Published May 10, 2010A consulting firm said the next thing for Big Blue to shed is its chip fab facilities, and Globalfoundries is the ideal partner. But will it happen?
IT Budgets Stretch Server LifespansBy Drew Robb |
Data Storage Article Published April 30, 2010Tight IT budgets are pushing three-year refresh cycles to five or more years in many cases, with the focus on eking more productivity and efficiency out of what is already there.
Business Intelligence Software Coming Up Short?By David Needle |
Data Storage Article Published April 29, 2010Business intelligence software tools provide for great reporting, but are difficult to use and don't handle more free-form information requests well, claims new study.
White House Tech Chiefs Weigh e-Gov OverhaulBy Kenneth Corbin |
Data Storage Article Published April 28, 2010The federal CTO and CIO talk about successes and challenges while pursuing sweeping changes designed to improve government data transparency.
