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    Oracle has emphatically rejected claims by a leading figure in the European grid research community that vendor grid computing offerings were "overhyped".

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  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

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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.

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  • Microsoft gets on the grid

    Looking to blunt the success of Linux in high-performance computing, Microsoft is ramping up its commitment to create a "Cluster Compute" version of Windows that better fits data-intensive computing grids.

  • Report: Learning is key to grid success

    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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    Networkable laser printers have dropped significantly in price. But it still pays to know what you’re after before your organisation goes colour. ZDNet Australia tests five networkable printers.

  • D'oh and un-d'oh: 4 disaster recovery solutions

    Everyone needs backups, but how do you recover a server quickly? We look at some of the options available for snapshot backup and other disaster recovery techniques.

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

  • Autonomic transmission

    In an industry that loves buzzwords, autonomic computing continues to attract attention. Can the promise of self-managing IT systems ever be met, and how will businesses change if that happens?

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