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DataSynapse survey claims HPC leading IT initiative: Datasynapse recently released the results of a survey that indicated that IT executives were more concerned about high performance computing than virtualization (I guess that meant using virtual machine software to create a virtual server-based environment rather than a more comprehensive use of the term). I must have not been...; Tags: Information Technology, DataSynapse, Survey, Marketing Research, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-08-27
DataSynapse Releases FabricServer 2.5: FabricServer from DataSynapse has been a product that I've been watching for a number of years. I've spoken with a number of DataSynapse's customers and have heard nothing but positive comments about what it does and how it has helped organizations move towards their goals. It appears that the good...; Tags: DataSynapse, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-01-15
When application failure is not an option: Here are some thoughts from a conversation I had with the good folks at Datasynapse a while ago. I came across my notes and thought that it might be interesting reading. It has become clear that most organizations simply have no time for application failure. Their IT...; Tags: Information Technology, DataSynapse, Application Failure, Application Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Strategy, Hardware, Storage, Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2007-12-05
Upcoming events: VMware and its partners are gearing up for VMworld. I've been speaking with quite a few companies about their announcement plans and will present may take on them when I can. Although I would have loved to have been able to attend VMware's party, personal issues have made it impossible...; Tags: DataSynapse, VMware Inc., Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2007-08-31
DataSynapse GridServer 5.0 scales up scale out computing: Jamie Bernardin, CTO of DataSynapse, and I enjoyed well at least I enjoyed it a fast moving discussion of the challenges of scaling up scaled out computing. DataSynapse's GridServer® has been one of the virtual processing solutions that I've been watching for years. Here are a few of my notes...; Tags: virtualization, virtual processing software; Blog posts 2007-07-16

DataSynapse and application virtualization: I was offered the opportunity to speak with Kelly Vizzini, CMO of DataSynapse, the other day. She introduced me to a new member of her staff, Shayne Higdon, VP of Marketing. Kelly and I have been part of panel discussions at several conferences on virtualization, grid computing and the like...; Tags: virtualization, virtual processing software, Managing virtualized environments, high performance computing, clustering software; Blog posts 2007-04-20
Guaranteed Execution in a Service-Oriented Environment: Centralized Command and Control of Enterprise Applications: Without question, SOA promotes reuse, allows flexibility, and enables the business to respond to change more quickly. However, the current execution environment for SOA is based on static clustering, a reality which prohibits service levels from being met or exacerbates server sprawl in the data center as IT is forced...; Tags: SOA, DataSynapse, Enterprise Application, Execution Environment, DataSynapse FabricServer, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2006-11-29

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News to know: IE 8; iPhone password locks; SOA; Palm Treo Pro reviews: Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: IE 8 Beta 2 ready for download Ed Bott: Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeover Gallery: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Password, Palm Inc., Palm Treo, SOA, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browsers, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Internet, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Appistry Open Distribution Not Open Source: Appistry's Sam Charrington (Vice President of Product Management & Marketing) and I enjoyed a long chat about the companies newest marketing move, giving software away to develop a broad developer community. Since I have seen this done before, I wanted to know more about what the company was doing besides...; Tags: Appistry, Application, Open Source, Grid Computing, Appistry EAF, Digipede, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, It service Management, Networking, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-03-28
Response to InfoWorld's Choices on 2007's Top Technology: First of all, I must note for the record that InfoWorld has never given me an award as being top in any category. I'm thankful that they've spared their readers that pain. Now that I've gotten that over with, I'd like to comment on an article I recently read over...; Tags: InfoWorld, Catbird, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-01-09
When application failure is not an option: When application failure is not an optionWe have just completed a conversion to virtual.Since you've asked, we have just completed switching over from a large data center of discrete servers to a virtual environment. We now use VMware ESX servers running on HP blade hardware. Each frame holds...; Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, Blade servers, Servers, virtualization, application failure, blade; Discussion threads 2007-12-05
Appistry and Green Computing: Samuel Charrington, VP of Product Management and Marketing of Appistry, and I chatted about green computing and what Appistry is doing to help. After speaking with a number companies that specialize in application virtualization and processing virtualization, it's clear that one of the next marketing battlegrounds is helping organizations find...; Tags: Appistry, Computing, Appistry EAF, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Marketing Research, Hardware, Storage, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2007-11-05
Upcoming webinar staring you know who: I've been invited to be part of a Webinar sponsored by DataSynapse and Cognos. It's taking place on Monday, 31 July 2007. If you're interested in application virtualization and its impact on business intelligence applications or just want to listen to the virtual man's lilting tones, you might find the...; Tags: off topic; Blog posts 2007-07-28
Configuresoft's George Gerchow points out that "You can't manage what you can't see": Configuresoft's Technology Strategist, George Gerchow, and I had a lovely discussion about virtualization, virtual machine software such as VMware and the stresses this technology push on overworked IT professionals. During this discussion, I mentioned that I thought that Configuresof's focus is too narrow, that virtualization is a far broader...; Tags: Managing virtualized environments; Blog posts 2007-07-13
Catbird secures virtualized environments: A short while ago, I had a wonderful conversation with Edmundo Costa, CEO, and Tamra Newberger, VP of marketing, of Catbird , about a new product they were launching. Since I've spoken with them many times in the past when they were associated with Tarantella and the Santa Cruz Operation,...; Tags: Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-07-05
Elipica Services Deploys Neoware's Access Virtualization Products, Lowers Costs and Gains Ease of Deployment: I had an opportunity to chat with Brad Taylor, of Elipica Services, recently. During that discussion, I asked him a few questions about how his organization is using products from Neoware.Please tell me who you are and a bit about your organization.Brad is a Systems Architect for Elipica Services....; Tags: virtual access software, Managing virtualized environments, Consumer use of Virtualization; Blog posts 2007-07-03
InfoVista's VistaInsight for Servers A Windows on Your Enterprise: Hello, I'm Roger Sakowski, one of Dan Kusnetzky's colleagues at the Kusnetzky Group. Dan and I had a conversation with InfoVista recently and this post is a quick summary of that conversation.When is an enterprise or a landscape of enterprises delivering its potential? The question is at the heart...; Tags: Managing virtualized environments; Blog posts 2007-06-27
Dune Technologies Orchestration for VMware and Microsoft Virtual Server: Stefan Hochuli Paychère, Founder & CTO, of Dunes Technologies, spent a few moments speaking with my colleague, Roger Sakowski, and I to help us understand his company's products, VS-O and VD-O. Dunes appears to be working from the point of view that a revolutionary change is occurring in the industry...; Tags: Managing virtualized environments; Blog posts 2007-06-26
Vyatta - changing the world of routers, firewalls and VPNs: Kelly Herrell, CEO of Vyatta, and I were introduced recently. The folks making the introduction said "Kelly is CEO of Vyatta, the open source routing company. They are going to change the networking world." With that sort of introduction, how could I possibly turn down a chance to learn about...; Tags: virtualization, Network Virtualization; Blog posts 2007-06-13
VMLogix LabManager 2.8 - Automation of Development/Testing Environments: I had the opportunity to chat with Mark Angelo, Director of Business Development at VMLogix, Inc., about LabManager 2.8. VMLogix is announcing Ready for Rational Software validation and integration with IBM Rational Build Forge on June 11, 2007 at the Rational Software Development Conference in Orlando, FL. Here are the...; Tags: Managing virtualized environments; Blog posts 2007-06-12