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Managing a greener storage environment

Managing a greener storage environmentWe already said this...Nice to see SNIA catching up with what we are already saying at The Green Data Project, Clod.This article reads like it was lifted from our website at Green Data Project.org. Nothing wrong with that, but the key differences as I see...

Tags: SNIA, storage, Clod, greener storage environment, storage environment, Managing, environment

Discussion threads 2007-11-16

TechNet Webcast: Storage Best Practices for Virtual Server (Level 200)

Deploying a virtualized data center with Microsoft Virtual Server demands a different and unique approach to storage. In many cases, storage subsystems that are not designed with a virtual environment in mind can introduce complexities that offset the very benefits achieved by running Virtual Server. This webcast explore the essential...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Environment, Server, Microsoft TechNet, Storage Environment, Storage, Hardware

Webcasts 2007-11-06

Additional Resources

IBM claims 'Quicksilver' flash sets data-speed record

A project under development from IBM is setting new records for data-transfer speeds using solid-state technology with one million input/outputs per second. IBM has said its 'Project Quicksilver' is setting new records for data-transfer speeds on solid-state technology, with its tests showing a disk-storage solution hitting one million input/outputs...

Tags: IBM Corp., Storage, Virtualization, Performance Management, Ip storage, Storage Management, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Colin Barker ZDNet.co.uk, IBM, Project Quicksilver, SSD, solid-state drive

News items 2008-08-29

Comcast's Web limits: Saving bandwidth or stifling innovation?

The first computer I ever bought had a whopping six-gigabyte hard drive inside - far more storage capacity than anyone might have ever dreamed of using some ten years ago. Back then, no one was really downloading music or uploading digital photos, let alone streaming video or placing VoIP phone...

Tags: Innovation, Web, Bandwidth, Comcast Corp., Internet, Storage, Telecommunications, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-08-28

The importance of the Veoh decision

The importance of the Veoh decisionThe problem is "appropriate steps".The question is, how thoroughly does a store-and-serve operation have to police what it's storing?In this case, removing something shown to be violating copyright on notification is sufficient. And that's reasonable.The problem is the situation when there are millions of...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Tools & Techniques, Veoh

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

Don't leave that fridge by the curb!

Don't leave that fridge by the curb!Laughing hereI guess it's alright when envirofascists want to regulate our icebox because at least they're staying out of our bedrooms.BTW, my garden resents you preaching that we should remove 60 pounds of food from its photosynthetic leaves.Somebody has to speak for the plants...

Tags: fridge, Freon

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

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

Datacore - nothing but storage

Angie Gonzalez, of Datacore, and I had a conversation about how virtual storage complements any type of virtual processing solution. Nearly all virtual server-based solutions gain a great deal of benefit when a supporting virtual storage strategy is also deployed. Why is that? ...

Tags: Datacore, Storage, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-08-28

How do we address the have-nots?

How do we address the have-nots?It's the NetThe problem is no longer the availability of hardware: many computers are being dumped that can easily be made productive again, by installing a lean Linux on it like Xubuntu. So poor people can have a fine computer for free. That's easy to...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, INTERNET, computer, Internet access

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

Redirect Page Creator (zip)

Redirect Page Creator creates stand alone Web pages that gives Webmasters the ability to redirect visitors to other Web sites. This program uses meta refresh technology to accomplish redirecting the visitor. A Webmaster simply enters the destination URL then saves the code generated by this program. Finally the page is...

Tags: Webmaster, Visitor, Cyberweb Solutions, Java, Programming Languages, Linux, Channel Management, Microsoft Windows, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-08-28

WWD Backup Widget (exe)

The World Wide Data Backup Widget is a Windows based application. It allows you to upload and download files, create folders, drag and drop files and schedule backups. Users will need a subscription to the World Wide Data Storage network to use the widget. This program provides basic backup functions....

Tags: World Wide Data, World Wide Data Backup Widget, Backups

Software downloads 2008-08-28

iPod Deleted Data Recovery Tool (exe)

Recover iPod Apple, Shuffle, Mini, Nano and portable media player songs, music files. Data Doctor iPod recovery software is the best solution to restore your iPod deleted files. This advanced files retrieval tool support restoration of hard drive-based iPod Classic data. Undelete utility retrieves the touch screen iPod Touch, the...

Tags: Data Recovery, Apple iPod, Data Recovery Software, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2008-08-28

Now that the HP-EDS deal has been consummated

The Irregulars draws its 'crew' from a wide and varied group of technology interests. One is Charlie Bess, an EDS Fellow. These are the brightest of the brightest among EDS thinkers and we are honored to have Charlie's insights. Now that the HP-EDS deal has been consummated, Charlie felt free...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Outsourcing, Investment, Finance, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-08-27

Palm Treo Pro (unlocked)

Photo gallery:Palm Treo ProWhile not the best-kept secret in the technology world, with leaked photos and videos all over the Net, we were still amped over Palm's official unveiling of the Palm Treo Pro. And why wouldn't we be? The smartphone looked pretty sharp, both inside and out. However, now...

Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, Palm Treo, Palm Inc., Treo Pro, Palm Treo Pro

Product reviews 2008-08-27

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1All part of the MS plan to keep browsers dumbded down. If we had reallygood browsers, how would they get people to use MS proprietary solutions for rich internet applications.RE: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1The title says Firefox 3.0.1The graph...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Quality, Adrian, Firefox 3.0.1, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, Internet Explorer 8 Beta, Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

"Why do you hate Vista so much?"

"Why do you hate Vista so much?"Reasons that Vista bothers me...1) I have now spent over 4 hours trying to get SP1 installed on a new box.... the BSOD's are blurry (kind of funny huh?) The same box, XP installed with less heart ache and fewer issues... while I am...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, SP1, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

The Hatfields and McCoys of diabetes care

The Hatfields and McCoys of diabetes careI'm losing trust in ALL of these profit-oriented Pharm companies...The latest problem was with Avandia.And look at the big mess that became of the super-NSAIDS.True...."But when it comes to evaluating science, with life and death in the balance, we need good referees who don't...

Tags: referee, good referee, L/G

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

MediaMax / The Linkup: When the cloud fails

MediaMax / The Linkup: When the cloud failsMore to blameShame on the customers who selected this vendor. When evaluating vendors in the cloud, your RFP should identify exactly how these companies secure, backup, and process your data. I fear that poorly run IT shops like this one will...

Tags: cloud computing, MediaMax, Linkup

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Defendant in key RIAA decision destroyed evidence

Defendant in key RIAA decision destroyed evidenceSo they are sueing someone with no money. LOLKnow what my insurance company told me when i was hit by a driver with no insurance, no job and was living with relatives.... "to bad for you" I was lucky, my mother insisted...

Tags: E-mail, Insurance, fool, RIAA

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

MediaMax / The Linkup: When the cloud fails

Online storage service MediaMax, also called The Linkup, went out of business following a system administration error that deleted active customer data. The defunct company raises questions about the reliability of cloud computing. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: Information Technology, Data, Failure, Storage, Hardware, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-27