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- Utility Computing
- Pay-per-usage processing provided by a service organization that uses its own computers and facilities. Also called "on demand computing," customers access the computers via a private network or over...
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- Over the turkey virtualization discussions
- Describing virtualization technology to everyday folks is challenging. by Dan Kusnetzky
- Tags: Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-11-27
- Does virtualization equal cloud computing?
- Discussion - does virtualization equal cloud computing? I think not. by Dan Kusnetzky
- Tags: Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-11-25
- Delta Sonic Car Wash systems deploys Vyatta
- Delta Sonic Car Wash systems deploys Vyatta's network virtualization technology. by Dan Kusnetzky
- Tags: Network, Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems Inc., Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Shopping at the second-hand server store
- Virtualization or not - you're still spending too much on hardware if you buy it new. Whether you need one server or a pallet load, it's all available at 15-20% of the original price, for equipment that is only 2 - 4 years old, made by your favorite manufacturers. by...
- Tags: Pallet, Cloud Computing, Manufacturing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Paul Milligan
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- Where does HP's Procurve line go post 3Com?
- HP is purchasing 3Com. With every merger comes some customer trepidation about changes that could be made. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: HP ProCurve, 3Com Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Utility Computing, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-13
- Windows Virtualization - Crossing the Data Protection Divide With NetBackup
- As more companies move to virtualization to control spiraling IT costs, virtual machines are taking on more mission-critical workloads as Microsoft Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, and Active Directory. Protecting such application, data, and storage-intensive environments takes on a whole new set of complexities, and typically requires a whole new set of...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Data Protection, Environment, Divide, Storage Management, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2009-11-06
- Power Solutions Article:Â Power Solutions Article: Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V on Dell Servers
- Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology provides a simplified virtualization platform integrated directly into the Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 OS. This article provides an introduction to Hyper-V virtualization, discusses the overall architecture and underlying technologies, and offers guidance on best practices for deployment on Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers.
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Power Solutions, Dell Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-04
- Power Solutions Article:Â Power Solutions Article: Advancing Integration of Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic Virtualized SANs
- An enterprise-class storage infrastructure is essential for organizations transitioning to a virtualized data center. Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI iSCSI storage area network SAN arrays enable advanced integration with the robust server virtualization offered by the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ virtualization platform—offering the storage foundation for a comprehensive...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., SAN, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Power Solutions, Integration, Storage Infrastructure, Storage, Storage Management, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-04
- Power Solutions Article:Â Highly Available Virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008
- In virtualized environments, high availability can be critical to avoiding lost revenue, maintaining productivity, and protecting data from system failure. Combining Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager SCVMM 2008 on Dell™ platforms can help organizations create highly available virtualized systems while offering simplified management, dynamic performance,...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-04
- Survey: Virtualization and physical infrastructures need to be managed in tandem
- Virtualization is seen as a key enabling technology. But on its own it does not address the most important operational and management challenges in a shared infrastructure. by Dana Gardner
- Tags: Survey, Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Dana Gardner
- Blog posts 2009-11-03
- Blades of Fury Free for iPhone 1.0.7 (Mobile)
- Blades of Fury Free for iPhone is a 3D arcade fighting game available for iPhone and iPod touch. Prove your bravery and establish your own fighting style through epic duels to cast your name among the greatest heroes, and be remembered in history. Blades of Fury Free for iPhone is...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Blade, Gameloft, Games, Blade Servers, Smart Phones, Utility Computing, Servers, Personal Technology, Hardware, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2009-11-03
- Five Things You Wish You Knew Before You Virtualized
- The reality of deploying virtualization is that it can also increase the complexity and cost of managing the applications and servers. As Virtual Machines VMs proliferate - storage growth, data protection, and application and data recovery are just a few detours that can impact the business' bottom line. Without an...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- Webcasts 2009-11-03
- Client virtualization will help you create your next generation desktop
- Client virtualization is one of Forrester's top 15 technology trends to watch. by Natalie Lambert
- Tags: Desktop, Client Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Natalie Lambert
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- Oracle's Virtualization Story
- Oracle VM, like the other virtualization technologies Oracle offers, is presented as an integrated, optimized, easy-to-manage part of an Oracle environment. It may not be the best choice for those expecting support the products from the industry leaders. by Dan Kusnetzky
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- Top 7 Things You Should Know About Activation and Genuine Windows
- As an IT Pro, you should be aware that volume activation is a required part of your Windows 7 deployment. This document provides you with the top 7 things to know about volume activation, touching on the basics, product keys, experience, deployment, value, virtualization and resources.
- Tags: Activation, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-01
- Scaring yourself and others
- Scary Halloween ghostshosts come in many guises -and the scariest ones in IT, at least for for non AIX users where ghost processes are still common, are the OS ghosts invoked through virtualization and the ghostly shadows cast by your boss's belief that he knows something about technology...
- Tags: Operating Systems, Cloud Computing, UNIX, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Software, Storage, Hardware, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2009-10-31
- Comodo System Cleaner 2.1.114194.1 (Windows)
- Comodo System-Cleaner is the first registry cleaner to harness the power of 100% safe cleaning. It utilizes the revolutionary innovation of SafeDelete, a feature that allows users to safely recover any files deleted in error. This advancement eliminates risk from the process of registry cleaning. Picture a messy room. It...
- Tags: Vacuum, Comodo, Comodo System-Cleaner, Blade Servers, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Utility Computing, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-10-31
- SAP regaining its mojo?
- Earlier today at SAP TechEd Vienna, Jim Hageman Snabe, SAP senior vice president in charge of products said: "Business ByDesign will be multi-tenant." It was almost a throw away line in a broad conversation discussing SAP's slow conversion to all things SaaS and cloud computing. I...
- Tags: Blade, SAP AG, Operational Planning, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Roi/Tco, Servers, Business Operations, Hardware, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- Get a vendor-neutral overview of your virtualization options
- This sample chapter from Practical Virtualization Solutions examines popular virtualization strategies from an application and performance perspective and looks at the pros and cons of each technology. Title: Practical Virtualization Solutions: Virtualization from the Trenches Authors: Kenneth Hess and Amy...
- Tags: Pearson Education Inc., Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware
- Book chapters 2009-10-27
- Silver Spring signs up another smart grid client
- The latest utility to commit to using smart grid technology from Silver Spring Networks is American Electric Power AEP. Silver Spring will be part of the company's gridSMART initiative, which is being engineered by Indiana Michigan Power and AEP Ohio across regions in Indiana and northeast central Ohio. AEP hopes...
- Tags: American Electric Power Co. Inc., Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, It service Management, Networking, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-10-26
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