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Implementing Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) and Windows 2000/2003 Boot From IBM DS4000 SAN With Blade Servers

This paper illustrates the detailed configuration procedure necessary to implementing Microsoft Cluster Server MSCS and Windows 2000/2003 operating systems with IBM blade servers attached to the IBM DS4000 storage subsystem in a Boot from San environment. The Boot from SAN configuration for the HS20, HS21, LS21, LS41 and HS40 blades...

Tags: Microsoft Cluster Server, Blade Server, Blade, SAN, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., HS40 Blade, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2007-06-14

Additional Resources

Why bother with desktop virtualization?

The proponents of making proper use of desktop virtualization technology including access virtualization, application virtualization and VDI the combination of access virtualization and processing virtualization do their best to make it sound like the best things since pockets. Aren't today's laptops, desktops and handheld devices good enough to get the...

Tags: Desktop, Worker, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-10-06

Citrix desktop virtualization

I've been thinking about a virtual desktop demonstration Citrix presented at its analyst day a few weeks ago. I posted a bit about my experiences see Mark Templeton shares his vision at Citrix event, but haven't been able to post reviews on everything I saw there. Their desktop virtualization demonstration...

Tags: Desktop, Citrix Systems Inc., Virtual Desktop, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-10-02

VMware vs Microsoft: Place your bets

At this year's VMworld conference, the talk was all about the free release of Microsoft's hypervisor product, and how much of a threat the software giant may pose to virtualization leader VMware The talk of this year's VMworld conference in Las Vegas was how much of a competitive threat...

Tags: VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Hyper-V, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Brett Winterford ZDNet Australia, VMware, Microsoft, virtualization, hypervisor

News items 2008-09-22

Verari: A system builder that claims to be green tech to the core

It seems to have become sort of de rigueur for the server vendors to introduce blades optimized for virtualization and, of course, the last VMware software technology. I wanted to make note this week of one such offering from Verari Systems, not necessarily because it's the only game in town...

Tags: Data Center, Green Technology, Verari Systems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-21

(Images: Birth of the first computer)

(Images: Birth of the first computer)RE: Birth of the first computerPicture 6, the one with Goldmine and Eckert holding that chassis segment, may possibly be holding the [b]first blade server.[/b]I still find it hard to believe that the ENIAC was operated with [b]VACUUM TUBES,[/b] yet the 6 years old dell...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Blade servers, Utility computing, Servers, first computer, computer

Discussion threads 2008-09-19

Microsoft and Cray to unveil $25,000 Windows-based supercomputer

Microsoft and Cray to unveil $25,000 Windows-based supercomputerI Wouldn't Use ItWould you if you were a scientific organization that needed precision calculation and system reliability? I'd rather have a beowulf cluster doing my job than this mess.Horse Power NeededYou can now run vista with all its bloatware in full...

Tags: Operating systems, supercomputer, Cray Inc., WINDOWS BASED, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-09-16

IBM targets HP's server beachhead

In its latest volley in a tug-of-war between two tech giants, IBM said Monday that it will offer services free of charge to migrate HP server customers to its System z mainframes. The effort, announced just as HP CEO Mark Hurd was to kick off his analyst...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Mainframes, Servers, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-15

If manufacturing is a green advantage, this could be a boon for smaller systems builder

Larry Dignan referred yesterday in a post to the launch of Intel's latest low-power Xeon server processors, but there's one thing I wanted to follow up on with respect to that development. It's something I feel could be particularly interesting in light of the news reports over the past couple...

Tags: Intel Corp., Manufacturing, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-09

Distributing Power to Blade Servers: Ten steps to selecting the optimal power distribution design

These days, a single rack of equipment can easily produce dozens of power cords to manage, and a sizable appetite for reliable power. Which enclosure-based power distribution unit ePDU is right for your application? Find out in this white paper by assessing 10 key factors, to satisfy present and future...

Tags: Blade Server, Data Center, Blade, Eaton Corp., Data Centers, Blade Servers, Storage, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Data Management

White papers 2008-09-03

Virtual desktop solutions and mobility

Several suppliers, including Citrix and VDIworks, have come forward to speak with me about work they're doing to address the inhibitors to deploying VDI-based solutions. Here are some of the issues these suppliers are addressing. Organizations have come to think that the only...

Tags: Desktop, Mobility, Virtual Desktop, VDIworks, Staff Member, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-08-29

Arc Wireless Freedom Blade

As cell phones become the "everything gadget" for more people, companies have begun to cash in on the need for great reception at all times. Wilson Electronics and Wi-Ex have introduced some of our favorite products, and even Sprint Nextel offers an option of its own. A less successful product,...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, blade, Freedom Blade, phone

Product reviews 2008-08-21

HP delivers strong third quarter fueled by blades, international, notebooks

HP on Tuesday reported fiscal third quarter earnings of $2 billion, or 80 cents a share, on revenue of $28 billion, up 10 percent from a year ago. Excluding items, HP reported earnings of 86 cents a share, 3 cents ahead of Wall Street estimates. Revenue also...

Tags: Revenue, Notebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., Blade, Operating Profit, Earnings, Operational Accounting, Sales Strategy, Finance, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-19

AFCO unfurls three new systems for data center power distribution

I haven't written much about the providers of data center scale power management systems, but noticed some news from a few weeks back out of a company called AFCO Systems, which has several new power distribution units to tout. AFCO is worth investigating because it...

Tags: Power Management, Data Center, AFCO, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-08-14

What's holding Desktop Virtualization back?

What's holding Desktop Virtualization back?Another hold-up to desktop virtualizationWe often see companies still in the "have to POC" virtual desktops stage because they have heard rumors of slow performance or application incompatibility. At vmSight we offer a tool to measure performance, connectivity, and access control of virtual desktops that...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Virtualization, desktop virtualization, desktop, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-08-12

What's holding Desktop Virtualization back?

Server virtualization appears to be gaining acceptance in even the most conservative organizations that deploy industry standard systems. It long has been a fixture in mainframe and midrange system based datacenters. Desktop virtualization, on the other hand, seems to be considered a technology looking for a problem to solve. Why...

Tags: Desktop, Data Center, Information Technology, Industry, Technology, IT Organization, Virtualization Technology, Virtualization, Data Centers, Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Storage Management, Strategy, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-08-12

ClearCube VDI Suite

ClearCube recently announced its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI Suite. The goal is to increase the power of previous ClearCube offerings and intice others to join the party. Here's how ClearCube describes its new offering: ClearCube Technology, the market leader in centralized desktop computing...

Tags: blade, clearcube technology, virtual desktop, desktop virtualization, blade servers, desktops, utility computing, servers, hardware, dan kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-08-08

Lights of Dreams : The Angelical Blade (exe)

Xylvaniel is back and have more power. Featuring 20 characters, 30 items, 50 worlds, and awesome environment graphics. Fly through 50 worlds and evolve in an outstanding game experience. A proudly presented sequel to Age of Dreams. An online version of this game is on the making. It will be...

Tags: blade, environment, bonus, xilvan design, xylvaniel, games, personal technology

Software downloads 2008-08-08

VMware launches new system builder, certification programs, joins Linux Foundation

VMware is investing more resources in the channel and IT community -- and getting more involved in the Linux community -- to preserve its lead in the virtualization software market. At LinuxWorld and Next Generation Data Center Conference this week, the Palo Alto, Calif. virtualization software leader...

Tags: vmware inc., system builder program, virtualization, linux, cloud computing, utility computing, storage management, open source, servers, hardware, operating systems, software, storage, paula rooney

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop

Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called the Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-07-24