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The Performance Advantages of Running MySQL on an Intel Based Server Platform: Extending Intel's Contribution to Open Source Technology Development

IT managers seeking to deploy a database solution - or due for a hardware refresh - can feel confident that MySQL has been optimized for Intel architecture, assuring them of superior performance on a leading platform. Besides delivering reliable, top-notch performance for common workloads, MySQL on an Intel Xeon processor-based...

Tags: Performance, MySQL, Server Platform, Intel Corp., Server Virtualization, Performance Management, Servers, Open Source, Databases, Processors, Hardware, Virtualization, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Semiconductors, Components

White papers 2009-03-01

The Performance Advantages of Running MySQL on an Intel-Based Server Platform: Extending Intel's Contribution to Open Source Technology Development

The explosion of data is a constant in today's business world, affecting companies of all sizes from the small start-up to the enterprise portal. As organizations experience rampant growth in the volume of data, they see a corresponding rise in the number of users who need access to that data....

Tags: Performance, MySQL, Server Platform, Intel Corp., Performance Management, Databases, Open Source, Servers, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-03-01

Data Center Manageability Interface (DCMI) Specification

The Data Center Manageability Interface DCMI specification explicitly addresses the unique requirements of server platform management within Internet Portal Data Centers IPDC and other High Density Data Centers where large numbers (into the ten's of thousands) of servers are deployed. This specification seeks to help High Density Data Centers reduce...

Tags: Data Center, Specification, Server Platform, Data Centers, Storage, Servers, Hardware, Data Management

White papers 2008-08-01

Loyalty Programme Enables Content Management and Improves Business Productivity With Integrated Server Platform

For over a decade, millions of New Zealanders have enjoyed the benefits of Fly Buys, the country's largest and most comprehensive consumer loyalty programme. Responsibility for Fly Buys' smooth operation lies with Loyalty New Zealand, a Wellington-based company that manages every element of the programme. High membership growth and increased...

Tags: Business Productivity, Server, Server Platform, Microsoft Corp., Call Centre, Content Management

Case studies 2008-02-10

BIOS Development for Server Platform

The client wanted to implement ACPI compliance in a fault tolerant server system. The ACPI feature needed to satisfy Microsoft's WHQL certification requirement. They also required Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server HAL adaptation. This company required that the work be done onsite in their location. The Calsoft Labs Engineering team...

Tags: Fault-tolerance, Fault-tolerant Server, Server, Server Platform, ACPI, Calsoft Labs, Fault-tolerant Server System, BIOS, Hardware, Components

Case studies 2008-01-01

Designing a Model for Growth

Humana wanted to replace an aging data center with a new facility that has the flexibility to accommodate business change and the scalability to support continued company growth and evaluate an array of variables to find the best ways to optimize power consumption, air flow, and heat distribution in the...

Tags: Data Center, Humana Inc., Server Platform, Intel Corp., Data Centers, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

Case studies 2007-11-01

Use of Solaris for Domino servers

As I travel around to user groups and Notes/Domino 7 launch events, I often ask the attendees at these events different profile questions about Notes deployments. I ask about versions in use, I ask about use of instant mesaging, and I ask about server platforms. One...

Tags: server platform, server, Sun Solaris

Blog posts 2005-10-28

Additional Resources

Outlook Messenger 6.0.39 (Windows)

A Cross Platform (Windows, MAC, Linux) instant messaging software designed to communicate within Single Office using LAN, WAN, WiFi, Terminal Service, or between Multiple branch Offices using VPN, or from Mobile browser using Online Chat Server. This Intranet Messenger is an ideal replacement for Internet messengers in companies, which require...

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Server, Voice Chat, Computer, SriMax Software System, Terminal Services, Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites

Software downloads 2009-11-29

Brekeke SIP Server 2.3.8.4 (Windows)

Brekeke SIP Server provides SIP-based communication platform for service providers and enterprises. The product has original NAT traversal functionality, TCP-UDP (UDP-TCP) conversion as well as flexible control routing functions. Brekeke SIP Server enables high-quality and reliable IP communications with minimal initial investment.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Brekeke Software Inc., Brekeke SIP Server, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Business Services, Networking, Servers, Emerging Technologies, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Does virtualization equal cloud computing?

I would say yesThere is no need to buy 'stand alone' servers any longer in functionality when you can put it in a Blade 'name your flavor' chassis.Virtualization with VMware/RHEL or some vendor is the best way to get it off bare-metal...Doing baremetal rebuilds is time consuming and it takes...

Tags: Data centers, Servers, Utility computing, server, cloud computing, virtualization, cluster

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

The cloud computing battleground takes shape. Will it be winner-take-all?

You can't be a good consultant if you can't even mention MSIf you really think MS is irrelevant in cloud computing then you have some serious bias issues to work out.The fact that throughout your entire blog you can't even get yourself to mention MS or Azure even once is...

Tags: Virtualization, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, cloud computing battleground, Microsoft Corp., cloud computing, Azure, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Fawning over Chatter and how SAP missed its chance

What Salesforce did was pricing, not features...What I was talking about that most people missed wasn't the feature set. Of course that isn't new. Even Benioff pretty much admits he stole the idea from Facebook and Twitter.But at the Techcrunch Real Time Crunchup on Friday Benioff said Salesforce was working...

Tags: Pricing, Sales force management, Marketing research, Strategy, Chatter, SAP AG

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Chrome OS: More questions than answers?

And exactly why....would students be part of the target market or any other particular group for that matter?This is a silly post. Chrome will be lean, cloud based, local caching of data, some and growing off-line capabilities and probably grow in features/capabilities over time. It will NOT be everything to...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Wi-Fi, operating system, Google Inc., Chrome, HTML5, Chrome OS

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Admob: Droid and Android army make big browsing splash

I don't see how....Palm is going to survive in this market. The iPhone vs Android will be interesting to watch however.Android is still milles away from the iPhoneAfter looking at the few Android phones in the market, I can tell you that without a doubt, the Android is competition for...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, Droid, phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Serv-U 9.1.0.2 (Windows)

Serv-U is a powerful, easy-to-use, award-winning File Server from RhinoSoft.com. Serv-U supports the FTP, HTTP, and SFTP protocols to ensure maximum compatibility with the widest range of transfer client software. With support for industry-standard SSL encryption, Serv-U protects your data while it's in transit. A powerful Web-based interface allows administrators...

Tags: Server, Microsoft Windows, File Server, FTP, Photo-sharing, RhinoSoft, Serv-U, File Servers, Storage Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-21

RemoteSight 1.0.1 (Mac)

RemoteSight is an application for video and audio transmission over a network. It captures video from any attached video input device (for example the built-in iSight camera included in many Macintosh computers), which can then be viewed on another computer over a network or the internet. The primary use of...

Tags: Video Surveillance, Apple Macintosh, Video, Camera, Computer, Ben Bird, RemoteSight, Feature List, Corporate Communications, Productivity, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed

Ubuntu 9.10 has more immediate potentialMight I suggest trying Ubuntu 9.10? A phenominal OS with much more to offer then even Windows 7.Open source, free and ready to try today...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1122http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgWE6Svpaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-nad9N3pgNot that I have readI'd stick with 904immediate potential to sink in obscurityGoogle was Linux's last fleeting chance to turn...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual

Another glitch with a linux network? Its hard to believe people still use it for anything critical like the FAA and flight tracking. Its a toy OS and should not be used when the lives of people are dependent upon it.Cisco supplies the network backboneIt will be interesting to see...

Tags: Operating systems, Sun Solaris, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, network, FAA, operating system, Flight Plan, network glitch, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

NComputing announces new Microsoft partnership

I've featured NComputing a few times in this blog, largely focusing on their solutions that turn a single workstation into as many as 10 workstations using thin client technologies. In particular, I wrote about NComputing's successful bid beating out Intel and OLPC to provide thin-client computers to as many...

Tags: Virtualization, Partnership, Thin Client, Server, Microsoft Corp., Computing, NComputing, Microsoft Windows, Thin Clients, Terminal Services, Business Structures, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Finance, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-18

What's next for Microsoft's Azure cloud platform?

So MS is going cloud...Well, well, isn't this interesting. Does MS concede that the era of packaged client software is over? Again, MS is the follower and not the leader, and again, MS is following Google to the clouds. My prediction is that this will be a field day...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Corp., Azure, server

Discussion threads 2009-11-18