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2010

April: Cisco Turning UCS Into Server Battleground
Wednesday April 28, 2010 - Cisco's "Unified Computing System" is a bold offering from a company known more for networking gear than server hardware. Will this product line seriously threaten giants like HP, IBM and Dell?; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Beta
Thursday April 22, 2010 - If there's any question about the power and longevity of open source, yet another release from Red Hat should be the answer. According to their press release Linux 6 "blurs the lines between virtual, physical and cloud computing."
March: Data Robotics Serves US Military Supplier’s Data Storage Needs
Wednesday March 31, 2010 - The Drobo line of storage devices has long been a favorite of IT enthusiasts and system administrators alike. A new offering from Data Robotics, however, is aimed at military applications.; EMC Celerra Software Cuts VMware Environment Storage Space
Thursday March 11, 2010 - One major challenge of virtualized environments is the significant footprint required to store VM's. A new product offering from EMC, however, can reduce that number by up to 50%.; Not All Data Centers are Created Equal
Sunday March 7, 2010 - Every data center has its own marketing slogan. The question is not what's written on the brochure, but what's actually within the company's infrastructure.
February: Disney sites suffer an outage
Friday February 26, 2010 - When one of the world's largest media empires has a major Internet outage, people take notice. But just like the smallest companies, an outage represents lost sales. Does your organization run High-Availability infrastructure?; Dell floats new line of CloudEdge servers
Thursday February 11, 2010 - Texas-based Dell Computers recently announced plans to offer a new line of servers aimed at virtualization. Will these machines scale as efficiently as promised?
January: FBI Defends Disruptive Raids on Texas Data Centers
Thursday January 14, 2010 - Another FBI raid on a datacenter has left hundreds of companies---most of them innocent---without the ability to use their own equipment. Do you have a disaster recovery plan?

2009

October: More security breaches hit midsize companies
Thursday October 29, 2009 - According to a new report, midsized companies spend less on security but are more frequently victims of attacks. What are you doing to protect your network infrastructure?
September: GMail Outage "A Big Deal"
Wednesday September 2, 2009 - Google's email application went down for nearly two hours yesterday. Everyone has outages; the question is, how do you react during and after the crisis?
August: Twitter and DOS
Friday August 7, 2009 - Popular microblogging service Twitter has recently survived a Denial of Service attack. Does your organization have adaptive security systems throughout your infrastructure?
July: What Chrome OS has on Windows that Linux doesn't
Friday July 10, 2009 - Google's new Chrome operating system may be a serious competitor to Windows. Since Chrome will be open source "soon", will it take the place of Linux as the infrastructure foundation of choice?
May: Flying Without a Parachute
Thursday May 14, 2009 - A hugely popular website in the Flight Simulator community recently went offline after a network-based attack. Tragically, 13 years of work were lost because AVSIM had no backups.; Fighting for America, Online
Monday May 11, 2009 - Cadets at West Point train for every imaginable kind of warfare. Some soldiers are using Linux and other open source tools to combat malicious software, decrypt enemy documents and stop cyberattacks.; A Fork of Nagios
Friday May 8, 2009 - One of the most common open-source networking monitoring applications has been "forked." That means a new team will be working on alternate version, breathing new life into the popular tool.
April: The Least Bit Principle
Saturday April 25, 2009 - Blogger Michael Janke rants about "consultants" who install every optional package by default. The engineers at SineWave take the opposite approach: only configure what is required so as to minimize risk and right-size your implementation.; Oracle buys Sun
Saturday April 4, 2009 - For $7.4 billion dollars, Oracle will acquire Sun Microsystems. With Sun's long time support of open software and recent acquisition of MySQL, what will this shakeup mean for the open source world?
March: Google plus Asterisk equals
Thursday March 26, 2009 - When you combine the new Google Voice with Asterisk, the popular open-source VoIP platform, the possibilities are endless. That's one reason why SineWave loves to leverage open-source technologies and services provided by major vendors when supporting our clients.; Blaming the Victim
Friday March 13, 2009 - Security expert Bruce Schneier points out that we often blame security failures on users. But isn't the real problem a lack of understanding and expertise? Who do you trust to understand the security of your IT systems?; Survey Says: Oracle Admins Behind on Security
Friday March 6, 2009 - A recent poll reports that at least 1 in 10 Oracle database administrators have never installed a security update on their systems, and another 25% are at least three months behind. Who is keeping your systems safe and up to date?; HP Launches Babysitting Service
Thursday March 5, 2009 - HP is reaching out to small businesses with a new server monitoring and management product called Insight Remote Support. But can they provide the service needed for custom applications and individual corporate requirements?
February: Will Nortel Sell Metro Ethernet Unit?
Saturday February 7, 2009 - Nortel, once king of telecom world, has long been bankrupt. But efforts to sell their lucrative Metro Ethernet division have not been successful, according to Reuters.
January: Raid is Not Backup
Saturday January 3, 2009 - The website JournalSpace vanished recently due to complete data loss. The database was stored in a mirrored configuration called RAID-1. While this approach is a great technique for providing high availability on a mission critical system, a mirror is not a backup. With RAID-1, any deletion (even accidental) is dutifully replicated.

2008

December: Colocation Prices Going Up?
Tuesday December 23, 2008 - With the downswing in the economy, the price of colocation may be heading up. Data Center Knowledge covers a recent report that hints at the change.; Hackers 'Responsible' for $833M of Illegal Deforestation in the Amazon
Monday December 15, 2008 - Unlawful harvesting of lumber in the Amazon rain forest often involves computer hackers. By breaking into official government systems, hackers can alter the official quotas for each company.; HP Pushes Open Source For Small Businesses
Saturday December 13, 2008 - According to Slashdot, HP has begun to promote open source for small businesses as well as major enterprises. Some Desktop PC's from the computer maker will come with a pre-installed Linux operating system.; FBI issues warning over VoIP scammers hijacking Asterisk
Monday December 8, 2008 - If you haven't upgraded to the latest version of the Asterisk VoIP package, you might be subject to a mysterious vulnerability reported by the FBI. Check out the details at ArsTechnica.; Do Brief Outages Count? Google’s SLA Says No
Thursday December 4, 2008 - According to Google's Service Level Agreement (SLA) for their Google Apps product, for a downtime period to count as a true failure it must exceed ten minutes in length. Nine and half minutes is an eternity, especially if it happens several times in rapid succession. Does your SLA meet your business requirements?
October: Equinix: Demand ‘As Strong As We’ve Seen’
Friday October 24, 2008 - Data center spending continues to remain steady, according to the management at Equinix. IT services may be too important to be impacted by the financial crisis, or at least, not yet.; ‘Router Failure’ at TBS Cited in ALCS Outage
Saturday October 18, 2008 - Baseball fans lost an entire inning of Game 6 of the American League Champion Series due to a router failure. Does your infrastructure have both backup power as well as regular failover testing procedure?; Google: Raise Your Data Center Temperature
Tuesday October 14, 2008 - Many data centers facilities are cutting costs by notching up the thermostat a few degrees. Controlling the temperature set point can reduce energy needs by as much as 4% per degree.; Hackers hit UIndy computers; personal data of 11,000 compromised
Wednesday October 1, 2008 - he University of Indianapolis suffered an immense security breach when 11,000 archived records of personal student information were compromised via an online attack. What is your organization's security policy?
September: Blade Servers and the Density Dilemma
Friday September 12, 2008 - Wide, rack-mounted servers are being challenged by newer blade servers. Should your organization switch to the new, higher density technology, or are there are many problems created as solved by this approach?
August: State Holding Broadband Conference
Wednesday August 20, 2008 - State leaders in Indiana are participating in the second annual broadband conference. As network access continues to grow and reach more areas of the state, companies must embrace IT and infrastructure as a major component of their operations.; Data Center Demand Remains Healthy
Monday August 18, 2008 - According to Rich Miller, data center demand remains solid as companies continue to increase their commitment to long-term, reliable infrastructure. What is your organization doing to protect and embrace your investment in IT?; A Day in the Life of a DC Supervisor
Friday August 15, 2008 - Data center supervisor Eric Bush recounts a typical day. This includes checking the status of all environment and power systems. Does your facility manager complete these checks on a regular basis?
July: Network Managers Fear Security Threats From Within
Sunday July 20, 2008 - Security experts are always concerned about an attack from the outside, but a recent survey shows that 44% of respondents feel that internal threats were a key security challenge. What is your organization doing to protect from accidental or intentional security breaches that start from within your infrastructure?; AMD Roadmap Points To Twelve-Core Procs In Two Years
Wednesday July 16, 2008 - Gizmodo reports that AMD will likely be producing processors with an impressive twelve cores by 2010. These devices will be best suited for high-intensity virtual computing at affordable rates.; Groundbreaking Planned For $50 Million Investment
Tuesday July 15, 2008 - SineWave Technologies' partner Lifeline Datacenters broke ground on a new $50 million data center facility at the former site of the Eastgate Consumer Mall. New customers are expected to take occupancy as early as 2009.; Developing Open-Source Business Policies That Work
Thursday July 10, 2008 - Open-source systems are in virtually every company, but without a clear policy these tools may create challenges for management, compliance and planning. LinuxWorld columnist Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols reviews the process of developing corporate policies on open-source.; As Web Traffic Grows, Crashes Take Bigger Toll
Monday July 7, 2008 - Modern companies are not only completely dependent on IT systems, but they can even require a particular web site to be operating at maximum capacity. The New York times reports on the importance of web application reliability, and a new web service designed to help consumers and businesses at the moment a crash is suspected.; Mozilla's Firefox 3 sets geeky world record
Friday July 4, 2008 - Eight million downloads in 24 hours has earned Mozilla Firefox 3 a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. However, these numbers mean more than just the success of a marketing campaign, as they represent the staggering growth of open source.
June: Data Centers Explore Novel Ways to Cut Energy Use
Saturday June 28, 2008 - Every data center manager wants to save energy. The New York Times covered a recent summit in which possible ideas include hot water reuse for laundry services or housing their facilities on floating ships to take advantage of natural ocean temperatures.; The Idea of Hosting the Data Center
Friday June 27, 2008 - Processor magazine reviews the latest in the hosted model of the data center, where servers and bandwidth are rented like any other piece of leased equipment.; The new geek chic: Data centers
Wednesday June 25, 2008 - Attractive web applications might be today's hot trend, but CNet's Dan Farber reports that the future of cool tech is the new data center facilities appearing across the globe.; Digital Beijing: The Olympic Data Center
Friday June 6, 2008 - IT at the Summer Olympics will occur in a 1 million square foot building employing the latest technology. Many innovations are already in place, including the use of LED's for internal lighting to reduce energy use by 60%.
May: Open Source is Entering the Enterprise Mainstream, Survey Shows
Saturday May 31, 2008 - Between the rise of the Firefox web browser and the Linux operating system, open source is everywhere. Sometimes tools are quietly installed by knowing techs at an unaware company, but a recent survey shows that the general public is now more aware of open source software than ever.
April: How To: Deal With the New Wave of Spam
Wednesday April 23, 2008 - Spam is a constant game of cat and mouse. The next generation of anti-spam tools will need to evolve beyond simple identify-and-block techniques, according to an article by Symantec.
March: Red Sox's Latest MVP: EMC's Traveling Data Center
Friday March 7, 2008 - Away games for the Red Sox baseball club involve hauling a lot of gear, including uniforms and equipment. The team also brings along a portable data center, providing up-to-the-minute IT services to everyone from players to coaches to management.; Data Center Best Practices
Sunday March 2, 2008 - Data centers vary as widely as hotels. Some have beautiful lobbies but rooms with leaky ceilings; others are secure, clean, reliable and expensive. Information Week collects some of the best practices from data center experts.
February: How to Choose a Data Center
Tuesday February 5, 2008 - Eventually, every company will need to evaluate data centers as a possible option for IT services. Scott Whitney provides some expert advice on choosing a facility for your business.
January: Cisco's Nexus Forms Core of Data Center Drive
Tuesday January 29, 2008 - Every data center tech knows the rule by heart: Ethernet for networking, Fibre Channel for storage. Cisco's new Nexus platform aims to upgrade these rules into a unified infrastructure with the bandwidth and routing capacity to serve in both functions.; The Business End of Cisco
Monday January 28, 2008 - Making a company like Cisco into a household name might seem like a waste of marketing dollars, since most of their products are sold directly to big business. ZDNet's Marguerite Reardon reviews Cisco's promotional and business strategies.; Asterisk is no longer just a PBX footnote
Friday January 25, 2008 - The IP PBX market has dozens of major players, but the quiet, upstart open-source system Asterisk is no longer one to ignore. Several for-profit vendors are leveraging this platform as the basis of new telephony services.; Can Linux finally unite Korea?
Friday January 18, 2008 - Sixty years of icy relations between North and South Korea are usually classified as a political challenge which requires diplomatic action. But according to The Guardian, unity on the Linux open source operating system may help bridge the gap between the divided nations.; The CIO And Privacy: Liable, Culpable, Or Merely Responsible?
Sunday January 6, 2008 - The phrase "plausible deniability" might sound like the stuff of spy thrillers, but Information Week wants to know about the security responsibility of the modern CIO.

2007

November: PayPal Says Linux Grid Can Replace Mainframes
Thursday November 29, 2007 - The mainframe used to be the center of business information technology. PayPal has successfully demonstrated that a grid of Linux servers can handle electronic processing as effectively as a mainframe system, and may be teaching traditional companies like Visa some new tricks.; Trends in Network Security
Friday November 16, 2007 - Author Dave Web outlines seven new trends in network security, starting with the old standby: Moore's law.; Linux On Half Of All New Servers?
Sunday November 11, 2007 - Linux giant Red Hat aims for an impressive target: half of all the world's new servers running their operating system distribution by 2015. Thanks to a partnership with Amazon, this goal might be more than a dream.
October: VMware: New King Of The Data Center?
Saturday October 13, 2007 - Only a few years ago, the fundamental unit in a data center was the operating system. But VMware is pushing for hypervisors—programs that facilitate and provision virtualized operating systems—to become the key component in the server farms of the future.; Google and IBM Join in 'Cloud Computing' Research
Tuesday October 9, 2007 - A partnership between the search engine giant and one of the oldest names in computing will provide research services to university students. Academics will have access to thousands of computers to conduct highly complex tasks.; Tip of the Trade: SELinux
Tuesday October 2, 2007 - If you are still using regular user permissions to protect your Linux servers, you may want to consider SELinux. This technology provides a mandatory access control system which defines distinct roles and protects files and processes.
September: 'Radical rethinking' of Internet routing under way
Saturday September 29, 2007 - Internet routing has not changed significantly in 30 years since the early days of TCP/IP. But the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) is looking for ways to update the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to better support the billions of new hosts likely to appear in the next decade.; Cisco Launches VMware Data Center Provisioning
Thursday September 13, 2007 - Cisco's "Data Center 3.0" plan continues this month with the announcement of VMware provisioning. Read more in this summary at PCWorld.
August: How do you build a greener data center?
Friday August 10, 2007 - Data centers require as much as 50 times more power per square foot than office space, thanks to hardware that requires enormous amounts of energy for both basic operations and climate control. Saving on electricity bills reduces costs and helps companies to "green" their business.; Financial Firms Discuss How To Build A Better Data Center
Thursday August 9, 2007 - Virtualization and grid computing aren't just areas of focus for tech companies. Wall Street, a major consumer of IT services, is taking these and other cutting edge technologies into consideration as they build the next round of data center facilities.; Google To Join Group To Protect Linux From Possible Patent Challenge
Wednesday August 8, 2007 - Google and Oracle are continuing their defense of Linux. In addition to supporting the development process, both companies are contributing to the Open Invention Network, which provides patent services for the open source community.
July: Cisco Takes Stake in VMware
Saturday July 28, 2007 - The continued emphasis from Cisco on virtualization appeared in headlines again, when it was announced that the networking giant will spend $150 million to invest in virtualization software provider VMware.; Cisco Embarks On 2-Year Data Center Product Rollout
Friday July 27, 2007 - Cisco is pushing beyond the network. They plan to become the leading provider of infrastructure for data centers, changing the perspective of IT from being "server-centric" to "network-centric".; Cisco CEO Visualizes The 'Data Center 3.0'
Thursday July 26, 2007 - John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, described his vision of the next generation of data centers. His ideas are not surprising: network-centric virtualization.
June: Google & Intel: Saving The Climate And Margins
Tuesday June 19, 2007 - Going green is a comprehensive corporate effort, one pursued by tech companies like Google and Intel. Mark Mills of Forbes continues a long tradition of reporting on the impact of high tech on energy and climate.; Linux Distros Meet to Discuss Defense Against Microsoft
Sunday June 17, 2007 - Linux and open source advocates are much more than hobbyists. They have attracted the attention of Microsoft who has cited some 235 patent violations in their operating system. Fox News reports on a recent conference of the Linux Foundation.
May: Datacenter outsourcing yields green opportunities
Monday May 7, 2007 - Not only does utilizing third-parties for colocation and hosting have many traditional advantages, but InfoWorld reports that it may help companies to "go green" more quickly.
April: The ROI of Noncompliance in the Mid-Market
Friday April 6, 2007 - According to some mid-market companies, government compliance is too expensive. CIO magazine reviews how new affordable IT tools are eliminating cost as an excuse.
March: Sun hires Debian Linux founder
Monday March 19, 2007 - The Debian Linux distrubtion is one of the most secure options for open source advocates. As Sun's new Chief Operating Platforms Officer, how will Debian founder Ian Murdock drive open source strategy at Sun Microsystems?; Red Hat Makes Virtualization Push In Enterprise Linux
Thursday March 15, 2007 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) now includes Xen virtualization software.
February: Data Center Energy Consumption Has Doubled Since 2000
Friday February 16, 2007 - In only five years, the demand for electric power at datacenters has doubled. The number of servers in the US now exceeds 10 million, twice what it was in 2005.
January: Inside the Lucasfilm Data Center
Monday January 22, 2007 - Movie studios don't just deal in actors, exotic locations and costumes, but in computing power. CNET visits the Lucasfilm datacenter, which packs a 10 gpbs backbone and some 2,000 servers.

2006

November: Red Hat Speaks: Microsoft And Oracle Are Following The Linux Leader
Saturday November 11, 2006 - InformationWeek interviews Red Hat's VP of Engineering on the recent events in the Linux market.; Microsoft’s Linux Support: Denial, Then Concession
Tuesday November 7, 2006 - John Foley's op-ed piece points out that Windows-Linux compatability is an implied promise from Microsoft. Does the open source world represent threat, opportunity, or both?
October: The Linux World Learns How Larry Ellison Does Business
Tuesday October 31, 2006 - Oracle and Red Hat go hand in hand, but now CEO Larry Ellison has announced that the best distribution for his database platform will no longer come from the leading operating system vendor. Rumors abound of an Oracle version of Linux tuned for maximum performance and reliability.
September: New Challenges for Data Center Managers
Monday September 25, 2006 - Datacenter management used to be a blend of expertise in networking and systems administration. Today's gurus must understand power pricing, cooling systems, real estate concepts, physical security, legal compliance and many other areas.; Linux Spreads its Wings in India
Friday September 22, 2006 - In cash-strapped India, open-source makes sense for schools, businesses and government agencies. But Microsoft is fighting back with inexpensive versions of flagship products and major marketing campaigns.
August: Google Goes Its Own Way In The Data Center
Wednesday August 30, 2006 - No one knows how many servers Google owns, but patents on fan designs and cooling baffles indicates a serious committment to datacenter design.; Hoosier Daddy? Indiana Schools Adopt Linux
Thursday August 17, 2006 - As part of the Affordable Classroom Computers for Every Secondary Student (ACCESS) program, Indiana has rolled out 22,000 Linux workstations over the past year.; VMware, XenSource Join Virtualization Forces For Linux
Friday August 11, 2006 - XenSource and VMWare, competitors in the virtualization space, have agreed to work together to improve the mutual quality of their products on Linux.
July: Astaro Product Awarded by Leading IT Security Publication
Wednesday July 26, 2006 - SC Magazine awarded the Astaro Security Gateway 425 their coveted "Recommended" award, with a rating of four stars in the firewall category. Companies should take notice of this rival to traditional vendors like Cisco, as Astaro can often provide comparable network devices at better prices.; Microsoft Embraces Open-Source Xen To Run Open-Source Linux
Tuesday July 25, 2006 - Microsoft started out dismissing Linux as amateur and later described it as insecure. Now the Redmond giant is pushing to make the upstart operating system run as a virtual machine as part of the next version of Windows Server.; Tech Firms Go Mining for Megawatts
Monday July 10, 2006 - A small farm town in rural Washington has attracted major players like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. The precious resource is not talent or available real-estate, but inexpensive power from the dams on the Columbia River.
June: Down To Business: The Data Center: Where The Action Is
Tuesday June 20, 2006 - InformationWeek's Chris Murphy writes about the changing face of the datacenter: no longer a hidden underbelly but a center of corporate innovation and often a major point of company pride.
May: IBM Ups Linux Ante In Brazil
Thursday May 25, 2006 - IBM announced plan to invest $2.2M in a Linux technology center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Continued growth in South America proves that IT is continuting to become a more international business every day.; Reclusive Linux founder opens up
Saturday May 20, 2006 - Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, sat down with CNN for a rare interview. Learn more about the individual who started an "accidental revolution."
April: CIO - How to Reduce Your Data Center Energy Spending
Monday April 17, 2006 - The line item that IT professionals tend to forget is the cost of electricity. A typical datacenter requires as much as 10 times the power of an equivalently-sized office building at peak demand. Read CIO Magazine's advice on reducing your electric bills at the datacenter.; VMware-friendly change likely for Linux
Friday April 14, 2006 - Linux and Xen virtualization have gone hand in hand, but now key open source leaders are opening the door for alternate solutions like VMware.; Microsoft's Support Of Linux Shows Rising Importance Of Virtualization
Tuesday April 11, 2006 - The 800-lb gorilla of the operating system market shocked those attending LinuxWorld with their announcement to support Linux virtual machines on the Microsfot Virtual Server platform. The old platform wars are changing fast as virtualization continues to grow in popularity.; Virtual Confusion In The Data Center?
Monday April 3, 2006 - With the buzz about virtualization, it seems everyone is moving away from dedicated physical servers. According to an AFCOM survey, 53% said they planned to pursue virtualization or grid computing within five years, but 42% said they had no plans. What's the source of the resistance?
February: The 10 Biggest Network Security Myths
Thursday February 2, 2006 - Joanne VanAuken covers the top ten myths of network security: from the role of regulations to converting to open source.

2005

December: The Worst Network Security Horror Stories
Tuesday December 20, 2005 - IT security is mission-critical. Catastrophic events can destroy a company almost overnight. Information Week studies a few notable disasters at major organizations.; University Of Florida Saves Cash And Time With Dual-Core Systems
Friday December 16, 2005 - Increased density at the data center requires more power and more temperature control, but can reduce costs overall. The University of Florida nearly doubled their capacity without increasing their footprint, and will likey save money overall.; Virtual Servers (For Real)
Tuesday December 13, 2005 - Virtualization empowered by the open-source platform Xen will increase adoption rates. But suddenly managing hundreds or thousands of servers may be more than most IT groups can handle. Are you ready for virtualization?; Network Security is in a Shaky State
Monday December 5, 2005 - According to an annual survey conducted by Secure Enterprise, network security professionals expressed grave concerns. More than half of the 1,500 surveyed stated they were either "Moderately" or "Severely" understaffed. Do you need security planning and engineering? Supplement your team with the services of SineWave Technologies.
October: Redefining Cool: Better Datacenter Energy Management Could Lead to 50% Power Savings
Monday October 31, 2005 - According to the work of Hewlett-Packard's "Cool Team", we are only beginning to find ways to dissipate heat at the datacenter.
September: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: It Pays to Have a Disaster Recovery Plan in Place
Friday September 16, 2005 - No one predicted the impact the Gulf storms would have on life, property, and businesses, but a strong disaster recovery plan can mitigate even the worst scenarios. Does your business have systems and procedures in place to handle catastrophic failure?
August: Open-Source Database Technologies Flourish at LinuxWorld
Thursday August 11, 2005 - At the LinuxWorld conference, databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL are taking aim at traditional competitors such as Microsoft, Oracle and IBM.; Virtualization Big At LinuxWorld
Tuesday August 9, 2005 - Virtualization is a major buzzword LinuxWorld Expo this week, with several established and startup vendors touting new ways to consolodate servers, lower costs, and improve reliability by adding another layer of abstraction to your IT stack.
June: For VoIP, Planning Means Quality
Monday June 6, 2005 - Telephony is the next big network service. But packets can't be dropped and resent like with other forms of data. Quality of Service (QoS) is essential to any VoIP deployment.; Intellegent Storage Networks for Business Continuity
Wednesday June 1, 2005 - With a Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN), you can build a data repository that can survive almosy any disaster.
May: Server Consolidation Delivers
Monday May 30, 2005 - When the Chicago Tribune planned a huge virtualization project, they knew they would face difficult challenges. What they did not predict was a bug in migration software that cost the company $1 million in revenue and nearly derailed the entire endeavor.; This Old Datacenter
Friday May 20, 2005 - New, power-hungry technologies stress the datacenter more than ever. InformationWeek reviews how heat, space, and electrical requirements are changing IT.
April: The Evolution of the Datacenter
Wednesday April 20, 2005 - Every vendor is scrambling to provide a comprehensive, turnkey solution to datacenter management, but no one standard has emerged. How will the datacenter evolve to meet the demands of IT?; Cooler rooms or cooler servers?
Wednesday April 6, 2005 - Technology gets ever smaller, but not always cooler. Should we focus our efforts on server rooms with better temperature control or more energy efficient gear on racks?; Top 5 benefits of server virtualization
Monday April 4, 2005 - Moving physical servers into a virtual environment is the latest datacenter trend. IT World covers the top five benefits.
February: UTILITY COMPUTING: Technology firms betting heavily on pay-per-use IT
Monday February 21, 2005 - The next big thing in IT is clearly IT as a utility service: offered and metered per computing unit, just like water, electricity, gas and other fundamental resources. The San Francisco Chronicle reports on the future of utility computing.; Information Week - Linux is Linux, right?
Tuesday February 15, 2005 - The decision may be "Linux", but which distribution is best? Fresh off of LinuxWorld 2005, Larry Greenemeier reports that not all Linux vendors are created equal.

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