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Server consolidation is usually job one after a virtualization layer has been installed. Most vendors will spend a great deal of time explaining the management and flexibility benefits of their platf... More >
It's probably a safe bet to assume that even though many of you have a fair amount of experience managing virtual environments by now, you're still struggling to keep data running smoothly over your ... More >
Is the so-called "private cloud" truly a worthwhile endeavor? That's the question many IT professionals are asking themselves as more and more vendors pitch the concept as a way to add cloud-like fun... More >
For some time now, I've been saying that networking is the key element to cloud architectures. While that's still true, it's probably more accurate to say that adequate bandwidth will make or break m... More >
On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer: Centralization and consolidation of data center resources means more users are connecting to their applications over the WAN. So it makes sense that enterp... More >
You can tell that IT leaders are expecting the economy to pull out of its doldrums heading into next year simply by the amount of business activity that's going on now. Usually, the wheeling and deal... More >
You hear a lot of opinions these days about cloud computing -- what it is, what it can do, how it will improve enterprise productivity. A lot of this conjecture has to do with outcomes. The cloud is... More >
Ever since Nortel went on the chopping block this past spring, one of the central questions has been what will happen to its enterprise products division. But even though it looks like Avaya will be ... More >
The top server vendors know they can always get press on their latest models, but the fact is that most devices are simply reconfigurations of whatever technology is in vogue at the moment. That's wh... More >
The line between an over-hyped buzzword and an actual IT phenomenon is often a thin one. For every person who touted SOA or SaaS or grid computing as the next phase of enterprise development, you usu... More >
So what exactly are HP's plans for storage, which, not surprisingly, has emerged as the key growth area in the still-struggling data center market? That's the question a lot of people are asking foll... More >
Will the cloud prove to be the enabling technology that finally allows the virtual desktop to get off the ground? That seems to be the hope anyway, judging by the recent rush of VDI solutions that pu... More >
Continuing our examination of data management in mixed physical, virtual and cloud environments, one of the key elements that brings all these disparate resources together is migration. Is there a wa... More >
It seems that everywhere you look these days, the term "unified storage" is being tossed around. Whether it's open storage platforms or integration of networking protocols, anyone who is anybody is l... More >
It happened with distributed architectures. It happened with storage networking. It happened with virtualization. And now it's happening with the cloud. It seems like every time there is a shift in d... More >
In processor circles, they're calling it the end of Moore's law: Clock speed is out and multicore is in. But like any transitional moment in technology, the rise of multicores has led to what I call ... More >
The market always makes the right choice. That's been the mantra of supply-side economists and venture capitalists as long as I can remember. But in the case of EMC's takeover of Data Domain at the e... More >
Desktop virtualization has barely gotten off the ground but proponents are already moving on to the next step: remote or hosted desktop infrastructures. The idea is basically the same except that rat... More >
Solid state disks (SSDS) promise a new era in data center storage performance, offering everything from improved read and write speeds and better reliability, and a lower power footprint to boot. &nb... More >
For anyone who doubts that the mainframe still has a role to play as data centers head into more virtual and cloud architectures, you need only look at the steady stream of third-party developments t... More >
What started out as a new type of virtual storage system for Solaris users has morphed into a powerful tool that is helping small storage firms wedge themselves into markets dominated by the major pl... More >
Right from the start, it was obvious to everyone involved in virtualization that multiple machines on a single server were going to wreak havoc on the I/O infrastructure. It's the equivalent of strip... More >
The EPA issued its new Energy Star ratings for PCs and peripherals this week, but the question remains whether enterprises will respond to the new system or look elsewhere to lower their energy bills... More >
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