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Pediatric market opened to statins: Yes, if you have to give your kid a statin at 8 to prevent a future heart attack I think there is something wrong with your parenting. But should the kid pay for it with an early death? When it can be prevented? by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Recommendation, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Servers, Security, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-07
Dell strives to make it easier to be green with FlexAddress: In the scheme of green things, Dell's PowerEdge M-Series blades could be described as emerald. Now, the company is trying to make it easier for data center managers to opt for them, with a new patent-pending tool called Dell FlexAddress. Glenn Keels, director, global relationship marketing...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Blade, Data Centers, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Helicopter Screensaver (exe): A helicopter is an aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors, each rotor consisting of two or more rotor blades. Helicopters are engineering marvels. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Screensaver, Helicopter, Wallpaper Screensavers, Aerospace & Defense, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Manufacturing, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-06-26
IBM wins supercomputing bakeoff; Playstation chips rule; Intel dominates HPC: Supercomputers are like muscle cars for IT: Few of us have one, but boy they are fun to look at. IBM on Tuesday touted that its supercomputer built for the National Nuclear Security Administration's Los Alamos National Lab is the most powerful system in the world. It...; Tags: Supercomputer, Blade, Sony Playstation, Intel Corp., IBM Corp., Chip, Supercomputing, NNSA Supercomputer, Roadrunner, Roadrunner System, Intel Quad-core Blade System, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Processors, Servers, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-18
Blade's "rackonomics" approach to data center cooling: I love it when companies pitch me because they've been reading this blog and have something that they think one-ups something I've already written about. Thus was the case with Blade Network Technologies, an upstart in the blade networking space working closely with blade giants IBM, NEC and Hewlett-Packard. (Others...; Tags: Data Center, Network, Blade, Switch, Blade Networks, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-05-28

HP packs two independent servers on a blade: HP can now pack two servers one blade and cut energy consumption by 60 percent based on its calculations. HP was set to announce its new blade set-up on Wednesday. The server twofer--dubbed the HP ProLiant BL2x220c G5 right--is the first of its kind and is part...; Tags: Data Center, Hewlett-Packard Co., Blade, BL2x220c G5, Data Centers, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-28
Momentum Webcast: Client Virtualization Solutions From Microsoft and HP (Level 100): Client virtualization solutions represent the opportunity to reduce management resources while increasing security and reducing costs. The presenter of this webcast explains why virtual desktops, Blade PCs, Blade Workstations, and Thin Client-based solutions are all experiencing dramatic interest and growth in the industry, along with server virtualization. The presenter presents...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Utility Computing, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Blade Servers, Hardware, Storage, Servers; Webcasts 2008-05-22
Cooper Boone's fan-fueled music (no, not the kind with blades): Did you ever think about how much electricity a mega-concert uses to power all those woofers and tweeters, not to mention the jumbo-screens and pyrotechnics? Yes, a lot, no? So, I was inspired by this little item about Cooper Boone, a psychologist-cum-musician who...; Tags: Blade, Cooper, Music, Cooper Boone, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-05-09
ClearCube Spins off VDIworks: ClearCube has long offered an interesting desktop virtualization environment that is based upon its VMware-enabled ClearCube PC blades with its Sentralâ„¢ management software. When combined, the two create a very usable virtual desktop environment. Each PC blade can be used as a computing resource for multiple users. My post...; Tags: ClearCube Technology, VDIworks, Desktops, Blade Servers, Hardware, Servers, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-05-06
BLADE Networks and Network Virtualization: I don't often get the opportunity to speak with companies offering a different take on network virtualization, a blade networking approach. A week ago, I had a chance to speak with Dan Tuchler, VP of Strategy and Product Management, for BLADE Network Technologies BLADE about network virtualization for blade servers....; Tags: Network, Blade, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-05-05
HP and Desktop Virtualization: In a seemingly endless list of competitors in what could be called "desktop virtualization," HP stands out as one of the few competitors that plays in desktop systems, portable systems, handheld systems, blade PCs, blade servers, traditional servers, software and professional services. So, when Tad Bodeman of HP wanted to...; Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Hewlett-Packard Co., Blade Servers, Desktops, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-04-09
System builder Super Micro shows green stripes: I was wondering the other day how the system builder community is faring with the green tech conversation. After all, servers, desktops and notebooks from the so-called white box players account for somewhere around one-third of all systems shipped in a given quarter. At least that's the case in the...; Tags: Blade Server, Blade, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-04-04
IBM BladeCenter: The right choice: Read IBM's brochure for information on the advantages of IBM BladeCenter, including its flexible architecture, easy deployment and energy-efficient features. You'll learn about the IBM portfolio of blade servers, chassis, switches and fabric. And, you'll see how BladeCenter S is ideal for distributed environments. Review the...; Tags: IBM eServer BladeCenter, IBM Corp., Blade Servers, Servers, Hardware; White papers 2008-04-04
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Using Oracle Real Application Clusters on IBM BladeCenter Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and IBM System Storage DS3400: This paper discusses the necessary steps to prepare for and successfully install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 32-bit and Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition with Oracle Real Application Clusters 32-bit on IBM BladeCenter servers and IBM System Storage disks. The operating system environment described is the 2.6 kernel-based Red Hat...; Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Corp., IBM eServer BladeCenter, Red Hat Inc., Storage, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Oracle Database, Oracle Real Application Cluster, IBM Corp., Blade Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Open Source, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management; White papers 2008-04-01
Egenera: New pals for PAN Manager: I've spoken about Egenera several times in the past and pointed out that it was one of the very earliest players offering blade computers and the related management software. Egenera called this software PAN Processing Area Network manager. PAN manager, at first, was a tool that allowed organizations to orchestrate...; Tags: Blade, Personal Area Network, Egenera Inc., PAN Manager, Bluetooth, Blade Servers, Servers, Wireless, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-03-25
Islands of hope in an ocean of energy: Courtesy Wavebob. Britain and Ireland have a long and bloody mutual history. They've ended open hostility and the neighboring nations now share and compete with a possible future energy source: the restless waves of the North Atlantic. Both Ireland and the United Kingdom are looking...; Tags: Ireland, Strategy, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Management, Servers, Hardware, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-03-24
BMC buys BladeLogic, eyes data center automation: BMC said Monday that it will buy BladeLogic, which specializes in automating data centers, for $800 million, or $28 a share. The news comes on the heels of a bevy of data center announcements from HP, which is hoping enterprises go for its data center as a...; Tags: BMC Software Inc., Data Center, BladeLogic, Automation, Data Centers, Blade Servers, It Management, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Servers, It service Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-17
Blade Trinity Screensaver (zip): Blade Trinity stars Wesley Snipes, the beautiful Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds. The vampires succeed in framing Blade for the killing of a human. Blade is rescued by the Nightstalkers. They are led by Hannibal King, and Abigail Whistler. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Blade, Wallpaper Screensavers, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-03-11
Blade servers: Data centre power and cooling issues: IT managers need to reduce power consumption in IT infrastructure. Blades servers â€" which provide a more efficient form of computing than traditional servers â€" could provide an answer.Read this white paper to see how technology leaders can reduce power consumption through blades, and what type of power and cooling...; Tags: Blade Server, Blade, Power Consumption, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware; White papers 2008-03-03
KTF Improves Transaction Speed by 1,000% With Integrated Authentication Service System: Established in 1997, Korea Telecom FreeTel KTF is Korea's second largest mobile operator with a subscriber base of approximately 12 - 13 million. KTF required a system that could be developed quickly and was compliant with existing databases. KTF's Service Infrastructure Research Centre, part of its Research & Development Institute,...; Tags: Oracle Corp., KT Freetel Co. Ltd., Authentication Service, Authentication, KTF, Blade Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Security, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management; Case studies 2008-03-01