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AS OF 8/7/2008 8:25PM EST
LinuxWorld Shares Stage With Data Centers
This week, in San Francisco, LinuxWorld and the Next Generation Data Center conference shared the same space. Here is a collection of announcements and presentations from both.
8/7/2008 4:13PM EST
 
Microsoft's Midori to Sandbox Apps for Increased Security
The Midori project, Microsoft's effort to design a post-Windows, next-generation operating system, is projected to offer memory access control, to protect against privilege elevation attacks and to enforce least-privilege computing.
8/5/2008 11:00AM EST
Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2008
Microsoft today announced the release to manufacturing of SQL Server 2008, which includes new features such as support for policy-based management, auditing, and advanced reporting and analysis services.
8/6/2008 3:12PM EST
 
StackSafe Steps Into Virtualized Environments
StackSafe has made it easier to import virtualized infrastructure components, using the upgraded version of its Test Center IT operations testing product. The product can also measure the performance of virtual machines using VMware ESX Server.
8/6/2008 3:00PM EST
IBM Focuses on Big Linux Systems
Multiple announcements from IBM and other companies favored large systems and making Linux work within IBM-based enterprises. IBM also open-sourced clustering code and updated virtualization software for its System z computers.
8/6/2008 8:00AM EST
 
IPBrick Lays Unified Communications Foundation
The new version of the company's unified communications Linux distribution brings voice communication, text messages and faxes into a single server. Faxes can be sent and received via e-mail.
8/5/2008 6:00PM EST
Computing Becomes a Matter of State
Jeffrey Birnbaum's keynote at LinuxWorld offered a glimpse into the future of grid computing, with a road map to successfully moving state off of servers and into a central repository.
8/5/2008 3:00PM EST

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Emerson Network Power Brings Direct Cooling
The company's new product can be placed next to equipment racks to reduce the amount of cooling power used and can cool up to 23kW or 33kW. It uses scroll compressor technology to allow for precise adjustments in cooling.
 
Data Center Briefs: August 1, 2008
The EPA continues to work on ENERGY STAR specifications for data centers, Centrin opens up the largest data center in China and OneNeck acquires the managed hosting business unit from Ensynch.
 
Data Center Briefs: July 15, 2008
IBM says it has opened the greenest data center in North America, Equinix expands its Internet Business Exchange to Switzerland and Univa launches its flagship application delivery environment manager.
 
Underground Data Centers Help Cut Costs
Companies like Sun and StrataSpace are developing or have constructed underground data centers that they say are much more power efficient than traditional above-ground facilities.
 
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The Data Center: When Setting Up Data Center, Don't Forget the Network!
You can build the biggest, most advanced data centers on the planet, but as Google and Microsoft know, without a network, they are not too useful. Companies have been investing in expanding global network capacity to this end.
Guest View: Small Steps in Energy Efficiency Result in Two Kinds of 'Green'
"Going green" is thought of as an expensive process, but there are ways to cut costs without harming service. Consider these tips to lowering power usage, which save energy and money.
 
Networking: Switching to a New Design for Intelligent LAN
LAN design must undergo another change in order to keep up with changing technology. Changing LAN design can help facilitate new networking capabilities, such as VoIP, and can streamline working with networks.
The Evolving Role of the IT Pro
Studies show that work that tasks once entrusted to IT workers are being outsourced. Rather than worry about the future of IT, IT workers should focus on acquiring the skills to meet the technologies of the future, like cloud computing and managed services.
 
The Savvy Manager: Which Types Have You Seen: Superhero or Monkey Tosser?
Certain characteristics may pop up among development teams, characteristics that are undesirable. Here are some of the traits of disruptive workers and what you can do to fix unhelpful behaviors.
IT Planning Will Never Be the Same
IT and business are merging, and the days of considering IT being its own separate realm inside an enterprise are over. The sooner IT and business managers recognize this, the better.
 
The Microsoft Stack: Windows Server 2008 Clustering Designed to Overcome Usability Barrier
Windows Sever has always had to deal with usability issues, and that made many enterprises reluctant to use it. Microsoft intends for 2008 to overcome these issues with an improved interface and a wizard to handle cluster creation and management.
Guest View: Siren Song: Appliances Lure Back SaaS Faithful
Appliances came into the SaaS scene with much promise, but they faltered. However, improvements in technology and understanding how to use appliances has made them a viable option for small and medium-sized businesses.
 
Hard to Contain Enthusiasm for Data Centers in a Box
The container model looks like it's here to stay, and the options and companies to choose from are expansive. Why should a business use containers and what advantages do they offer?
Last Year's Penguin
A reader sticks up for OpenSolaris, saying that it provides a solid alternative to Windows systems. It's also important to recognize the value of licenses and the way that they can influence open-source development.
 
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9/15/2008 to 9/19/2008
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nSuite Buy Secures Symantec Virtual Workspaces
Symantec will build out its portfolio of virtualization security and management technologies with its acquisition of nSuite. nSuite's technology will provide Symantec presentation virtual technology.
8/5/2008 1:42PM EST
Microsoft Maps Out Migration From Windows
Internal documents reveal that Microsoft is carefully mapping out migration strategies to move customers from Windows to a new legacy-free environment. Virtualization and a composite application model that permits applications to be hosted by both OSes are keys to the strategy.
7/31/2008 12:45PM EST
 
HP, Intel and Yahoo Work Together on the Cloud
The announced Cloud Computing Test Bed is a research effort combining the efforts of industry and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The test bed will allow users to build and launch their applications on a hosted platform.
8/1/2008 4:00PM EST
A New Spin on Old Job Schedulers
OpsWise, a California-based startup, is readying an enterprise-ready job scheduler that is multi-platform and has modern features built in, not cobbled on. Features include a Web-based interface and integrated reporting capabilities.
8/1/2008 8:30AM EST
 
Microsoft's Plans for Post-Windows OS Revealed
A componentized non-Windows operating system is in the works at Microsoft, one that could eventually phase out Windows. The OS features asynchronous-only architecture built for task concurrency.
7/29/2008 1:15PM EST
Compuware Helps Handle Mainframe Developer Shuffle
Abend-AID 11 comes with a new Web interface that adds more modern and agile technologies to the traditional green screen of mainframes. The new version also has improved root-cause analysis for COBOL programs.
7/29/2008 5:00PM EST
 
Avocent Updates IT Business Management Suite
Avocent yesterday released Version 7.2.5 of Touchpaper IT Business Management suite, which the company claims will reduce the time required to manage new releases, boosting productivity gains.
7/29/2008 11:00AM EST
Sophos to Acquire Utimaco
The endpoint security and control provider will add Utimaco's enterprise data security offerings after the acquisition passes German financial regulations. Sophos executives said the company's goal is to make security more manageable.
7/29/2008 8:00AM EST
 
Is Vista the "New Coke" of Operating Systems?
A newly released Forrester report suggests that Vista has become New Coke, an embarrassing marketing disaster that ended with customers demanding the return of their original product.
7/28/2008 3:18PM EST
Nimsoft Brings Real User Monitoring
Nimsoft's new monitoring product collects performance metrics for applications, Web services, Web site transactions and other infrastructure pieces. It then puts the data onto software for analysis and reports.
7/28/2008 8:30AM EST

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