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IBM Powers Up Server Lineup

IBM debuts new entry-level POWER servers for AIX and Linux.


Tags: Linux, IBM, virtualization, servers, POWER 7, AIX, PowerVM

How to Team Your Network Cards with Windows Server 2012

Discover how to resolve all sorts of virtualization headaches by teaming your network cards with Windows Server 2012's Server Manager.


Tags: Microsoft, server, virtualization, servers, Windows Server, Windows Server 2012, Server Administrator

How to Manage Multiple Servers with Windows Server 2012

Discover how to quickly and easily administer multiple servers, no matter where they are in the world, from a single interface.


Tags: Microsoft, server, servers, Windows Server, Windows Server 2012, Server Administrator

Survey: 51% of x86 Servers Now Virtualized

A new study from 451 Research reveals that a slim majority of x86 servers are now virtualized.


Tags: server, virtualization, x86 servers, servers, x86, server virtualization, 451 Research

AMD Roadrunner Platform Opens Server Design

AMD jumps into Open Compute servers with the debut of its new Open 3.0 platform.


Tags: server, Servers & Services, servers, AMD, Open Compute, Open 3.0

Open Compute Project Launches Common Slot Spec

Server racks will now be able to mix and match CPUs from different vendors in the same box.


Tags: CPU, Intel, servers, AMD, rackmount, CPUs, Open Compute

How to Enable Concurrent Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows

Our latest Server Tutorial reveals how you can get around the Windows one-concurrent user limitation in order to be able to use a PC at the same time as a remote connector.


Tags: servers, Remote Desktop Protocol, Windows Server, Remote Desktop, server tutorial

Sun Pays Off for Oracle as Q2 Earnings Grow

With solid returns in for the second quarter, Larry Ellison is ready to call the purchase of Sun the best acquisition his company has ever made.


Tags: Oracle, server, x86 servers, Sun, Sun Microsystems, acquisition, servers

Dell Aims for Global Server Dominance

Michael Dell wants to be the number one server vendor in the world, and the OpenStack cloud might just help him to get there.


Tags: cloud computing, Dell, Servers & Services, servers, dell servers, OpenStack

8 Trending Third-Party Management Tools for Amazon Web Services

A closer look at some of the most popular third-party tools currently available for managing your Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services.


Tags: Web services, AWS, Amazon Web Services, servers, EC2, server tutorial

Global Server Revenues Down in 3Q12

Linux and x86 servers are bright spots as the global server market continues to slow down.


Tags: server, x86 servers, servers, x86, Linux server, Server Market

HP's Losses Mount as Itanium Server Line Falters

Declines continue in the wake of trouble at Autonomy and a double-digit decrease in business-critical systems revenue.


Tags: server, HP, servers, Itanium, quarterly financials

HP Builds New Servers for Big Data

The new HP ProLiant SL4500 server series scales up performance to meet Big Data requirements.


Tags: server, HP, servers, big data, big data analytics, HP ProLiant

ARM Server Tech Gets a LEG Up on Linux

Linaro Enterprise Group ramps up to accelerate the development of ARM for Linux.


Tags: Linux, server, servers, ARM, Linaro

Lenovo Unveils First Enterprise Product Group Server

The ThinkPad maker commences its journey to the data center with the new Intel-powered ThinkServer TD330 for SMBs.


Tags: server, servers, Lenovo, SMBs, ThinkServer, enterprise server

Dreamhost Looking to Contribute Back to Linux

Dreamhost's CEO elaborates on the evolving role of Linux use at his hosting company.


Tags: open source, Linux, server, Ubuntu, servers, Ubuntu Server

How to Team Your Network Cards in Windows Server 2012

With the advent of cloud computing and mass virtualization of server operating systems, the need for high speed, highly available networking becomes even more pressing.


Tags: servers, Windows Server, NIC, Windows Server 2012, server tutorial

How to Fix a VMware Player Bridged Network

Having difficulties when trying to set a network adapter on a VMware Player machine in Bridged mode?  Our latest tutorial reveals a solution for the bridged network issue.


Tags: servers, VMware, network adapter, server tutorial, VMware Player

What's the Real Story on KVM Usage?

While some surveys peg hypervisor usage of Red Hat's KVM at a meager 0.5%, support for KVM from vendors tells a different story.




Tags: Cloud, server, virtualization, Red Hat, servers, server virtualization, hypervisor, KVM, virtually speaking

HDS Revamps Unified Compute Platform

Hitachi Data Systems overhauls its converged infrastructure portfolio with 11 new products.


Tags: server, servers, Hitachi, Hitachi Data Systems, HDS, Unified Compute

IBM Rolls Out New PureSystems Data Servers

Oracle isn't the only company going after in-memory data, with a little help from Linux.


Tags: IBM, Servers & Services, servers, analytics, Transaction Analytics, PureSystem

Oracle Debuts Exalogic X3-2 Server

The company updates its business application server platform with Intel Sandy Bridge processors and a whole lot of RAM.


Tags: Oracle, server, servers, Exalogic, application server

A Hands-on Look at Windows Server 2012

With Windows Server 2012 finally officially available, now's the perfect time to delve a little deeper into the features and changes in the new server operating system that are likely to matter most to enterprises.


Tags: Windows, server, servers, Windows Server, Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows 8

HP Advances Gen8 Server Platforms for Four-Socket Systems

With its latest servers HP aims to enable pervasive virtualization with more performance and better I/O.


Tags: virtualization, HP, servers, rackmount, blade server, ProLiant, hp gen8, intel e5, ProLiant Gen8 server

What the vTax's Demise Means for Server Virtualization

Is VMware's elimination of the hated "vTax" a sign that the company is changing its focus to where the real money is?


Tags: Cloud, server, virtualization, servers, server virtualization, VMware, hybrid cloud

Windows Server 2012 Walkthroughs: Upgrading a Dell R520

Chomping at the bit to test out the official release of Windows Server 2012?  Check out what to watch for and avoid as we put the new server OS through its paces.


Tags: server, servers, Windows Server, Windows Server 2012, server tutorial

Oracle Pushing Forward on Linux and Solaris

Wim Coekaerts explains how Oracle's Linux team works in the post-Sun acquisition era alongside Solaris.


Tags: Linux, Oracle, Solaris, servers, server os

Facebook's Open Compute Plans to Remake Servers

The social networking site’s lead systems engineer details his company's approach and plans for changing server infrastructure.


Tags: open source, Facebook, servers, Open Compute

If Linus Torvalds Got Hit By a Bus Would Linux Die?

Linux creator addresses the issues of leadership and advises new developers to also look for different projects to contribute their code.


Tags: Linux, servers, Linux server, Linus Torvalds, Linux Community

The State of Linux in 2012

Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, explains how Linux has become fundamental to modern technology, from servers to the cloud and beyond.


Tags: Linux, Cloud, servers, Linux server, Linux Foundation, LinuxCon

HP Extends Its Itanium NonStop Servers

The company's new NS2100 Server platform delivers entry-class Intel Itanium architecture.


Tags: x86 servers, HP, servers, Itanium, NonStop

Solid State Storage's Surging Impact on Server Virtualization

With NAND flash technology and SSD prices continuing to fall, server virtualization is set to reap the benefits.  Is it time to splash some cash on flash?


Tags: virtualization, servers, server virtualization, Solid State Storage, NAND Flash

HP Wins Oracle App Support for Itanium Servers

Oracle plans to appeal a court ruling that will force it to continue to support HP's Itanium servers.


Tags: Oracle, server, x86 servers, HP, servers, Itanium

Oracle Updates Its Exalogic Servers

Software updates in the new Exalogic servers boost virtualization options for the Oracle engineered systems.


Tags: Oracle, virtualization, servers, Exalogic, IaaS, Oracle Exalogic, OracleVM 3.0

Open Source OpenStack ARMs the Cloud

The cloud will no longer be confined to just the realm of x86 servers as OpenStack turns two.


Tags: cloud computing, Cloud, servers, x86, ARM, OpenStack

The Future of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Red Hat reveals what the next generation of enterprise servers running Linux will likely include.


Tags: Linux, Red Hat, Fedora, servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL 7

Dell PowerEdge Microserver Buying Guide

With microservers threatening to become the next great server form factor, Dell is pushing micros hard with the debut of its third generation PowerEdge microserver.


Tags: server, Dell, servers, buyer's guide, Buying Guide, PowerEdge, buyers guide, Dell PowerEdge, MicroServer

NASA Ditching Open Source OpenStack? Not So Fast

While Amazon boasts that NASA is saving $1M by moving to AWS, the truth is a bit more complex.


Tags: open source, AWS, Amazon Web Services, Amazon, Cloud, servers, NASA, OpenStack, Piston

HP DL380p Gen8 Server Delivers Speed and Space

HP's DL380p Gen8 data center rackmount server should be at the top of any IT evaluation for new data center infrastructure.


Tags: server, data center, HP, servers, rackmount, server review, hp gen8

Dell Delivers Convergence in New Data Center Solution

Servers, storage and networking come together in a new converged Blade Data Center offering.


Tags: server, virtualization, Dell, servers, blades, blade server, Dell PowerEdge

Global Server Revenues Decline in 1Q12

The latest global server reports are out from both IDC and Gartner, and despite a few bright spots, overall the news isn't good.


Tags: server, IBM, Dell, blade servers, x86 servers, HP, servers, x86, Server Market

Dell Debuts New ARM-based Copper Servers

Available only to select customers and developers, Dell gets the ball rolling on a new ARM-based server ecosystem.


Tags: Dell, Servers & Services, servers, ARM, PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge, ARM server

HP ProLiant Server Buying Guide

Generation eight of HP's ProLiant line of servers debuts as the latest major makeover of the company's x86 mainstay.


Tags: server, HP, servers, Buying Guide, buyers guide, ProLiant, ProLiant Gen8 server

Dell Closes on Cloud Computing Wyse Technology Acquisition

Dell looks to attain a leadership position in the thin client and cloud computing markets with the purchase.


Tags: cloud computing, Dell, Servers & Services, servers, thin client, Thin clients, Wyse

Servers Still a Bright Spot for Dell Despite Decline in Overall Revenues

Dell execs blame sales execution for the company's missed expectations.


Tags: networking, Dell, Servers & Services, servers, quarterly financials

Infineta Helps Gird Businesses for Big Data Crush

With 10 Gig servers taking over the market, the volume of data traversing WANs continues to proliferate. Infineta has an answer that doesn't require more bandwidth.


Tags: servers, backup, WAN, big data, Infineta

Global Server Market Continues Rebound: IDC

Latest figures on global server shipments and sales underscore continuing rebound in the sector, with each measure posting double-digit annual growth.
Tags: IBM, x86 servers, HP, servers, IDC

Managing Dedicated Servers With Load Balancing

One dedicated server to handle an incredibly large workload isn’t enough.
Tags: servers, load balancing, load balance, dedicated server

Dell Servers, Services Sales Soar

The company credits its strong quarter to a continuing corporate system refresh cycle and surging demand for IT services.
Tags: IT spending, earnings, health care, servers, dell servers

Top 15 Windows Server Evolution and Innovations

The top 15 innovations in the evolution of Windows Server over the past 15 years.
Tags: servers, Windows Server

Liquid Blade Servers for the Data Center

From PCs to rack mount and blade servers, liquid cooling is making its way in to the data center.
Tags: data center, servers, blade server, liquid cooling

The Evolution of Blade Servers

The initial wave of blade servers largely failed, along with the companies that made them.
Tags: blade, servers, HPC, blade server

HP's Mark Payne on Data Center Management Trends

Mark Payne, VP of EMEA industry standard servers at HP looks at the emerging trends in data center management and design.
Tags: data center, data center management, servers, cooling

Schwarzenegger Orders Data Center Consolidation

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed an executive order requiring California to reduce the total amount of data center square footage used by state agencies.
Tags: data center, servers, government, consolidation, capacity

Intel Server Buyers Guide

Sure, Intel is inside the box, but did you know sometimes Intel is the box? Here are five servers that the company best known for its chips sells to OEMs and other resellers. Is one of these right for you?
Tags: server, Intel, servers, buyers' guide

Dell Plans Stripped Down CloudEdge Servers

Dell plans to launch a line of stripped down CloudEdge servers for Web giants such as Yahoo and Facebook.
Tags: Dell, private cloud, servers, Enterprise, CloudEdge

Facebook Data Centers Look to 100-Gigabit Ethernet

The company sees a need for 100-Gigabit Ethernet, some upgrades need 1 Terabit.
Tags: Facebook, data center, servers, EtherNet, 100 Gigabit

IDC Sees Server Business Helped by Intel, AMD

New chips from the two competitors have given customers a reason to start buying again.
Tags: Dell, HP, acquisition, servers, IDC

Lenovo Server Stable Growing

Server Snapshot: In the past year, Lenovo launched its second generation of ThinkServers, equipped with more memory and storage capacity, the latest Intel processors, and virtualization capabilities. Yet the company remains in the "other" category in the various server measurement surveys.
Tags: server, hardware, servers, server management, Lenovo

When it Comes to Servers, Is Lead Really so Bad?

Hard-Core Hardware: The latest green standards may threaten server reliability. And the implications extend far beyond data centers being inconvenienced.
Tags: servers, green, green IT

Connecting Clouds to Enterprise Servers

In this extremely competitive market, cloud middleware connects the old software companies require to the SaaS and cloud services they've just added.
Tags: cloud computing, Cloud, Cloud Storage, servers, server management

Server Sales Plummet by a Quarter in First Quarter

Along with the rest of tech, server vendors took a pounding.
Tags: IBM, Dell, HP, servers, stats