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IBM is moving to take the wraps off grid additions to its WebSphere server software that the company says will save customers money on underutilised hardware
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Dan Warmenhoven, CEO of Network Appliance discusses grid architecture, life cycle management and how he intends to keep his company at the forefront of storage innovation.
Hewlett-Packard is attempting to revitalise its sagging data storage division by announcing new products and plans centered on the idea of a storage "grid."
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Though still in its early days, grid computing looks to have a promising future -- if vendors can continue to educate IT departments about its benefits.
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HTC's Touch Diamond crams a multitude of features into a compact and stylish device, topped off by a flashy user interface. However, the TouchFLO 3D interface has too many rough edges and the battery life is terrible.
Multi-core processors deliver many benefits, including much-improved performance per watt, over single-core designs. We examine three dual-core servers from the leading vendors to see what this technology can do for your business.
German Linux seller SuSE has unveiled a version of the open-source operating system tailored for Intel's Itanium chip.
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