Hardware & Software

• Slideshow: Buyer’s Guide - WAN Optimization Appliances

  

  May 17, 2013

  in Slideshows

  What exactly can an IT pro do to head off the coming storm of overwhelming network traffic and prevent connectivity chaos? Read More

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• A Technical Look into HP Moonshot

  

  May 2, 2013 in Blogs

  HP's Moonshot is the new kid on the block, offering a lot of computing for low energy consumption. In this blog post, Chris Wahl takes you on a technical look into the HP Moonshot 15000 Chassis and ProLiant Moonshot Servers. Read More
• Enterprise vs. Consumer Tech: It's About the Components

  

  April 19, 2013

  in Slideshows

  Are enterprise-class hardware components worth their price tag? Find out in this battle of enterprise vs consumer tech components. Read More

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• Slideshow: The History of the Data Center

  

  April 8, 2013

  in Slideshows

  The data center and its history is a great example of both revolutionary and evolutionary change in IT. Read More

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• VIDEO: Why Virtualize?

  

  April 8, 2013 in Video

  There are several reasons why you should try virtualization. Read More
• VIDEO: Data Center Convergence

  

  April 8, 2013 in Video

  Everything you need to know about the new data center. Read More
• Moore’s Law In Pictures: An Illustrated History of the Microprocessor

  

  April 5, 2013

  in Slideshows

  Consider the orders of magnitude (and sheer manufacturing prowess) required to morph the very first 4-Bit microprocessors into the multicore powerhouses we use today. Read More

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• Nvidia: Don't Forget GPUs In Your Big Data Equation

  

  April 3, 2013 in News Analysis

  Nvidia wants a slice of the big data pie and the company is making it's move in with Tesla's ability to crunch data, making an impact consumer apps and reaching beyond high-performance computing. Read More
• CloudSigma Commits to the Cloud with SSD

  

  April 3, 2013 in News

  CloudSigma, an IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) provider, is abandoning its hard-disk drives for the performance boost of SSD. Read More
• Oracle’s SPARC Servers Upgraded with the World’s Fastest Microprocessor

  

  March 28, 2013 in News

  Oracle’s upgraded Sun SPARC server line geared towards cloud deployments is aimed at business analytics and big data. Read More
• Avoid Network Performance Problems with Automated Monitoring

  

  March 28, 2013 in Features

  Network administrators can streamline the troubleshooting process by deploying automated monitoring systems. Read More
• Application Control: How to Detect Performance Bottlenecks

  

  March 27, 2013 in How To

  The ability to monitor applications to detect and respond to problems is becoming a must have capability for the seasoned IT pro. Read More
• An Illustrated Guide to Server OS Milestones

  

  March 26, 2013

  in Slideshows

  We travel back in time and revisit the most important milestones of the server operating system. Read More

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• Will Michael Dell Become the Ex-CEO of Dell?

  

  March 26, 2013 in News

  Michael Dell is in danger of becoming the ex-CEO of Dell as two new acquisition proposals top the offer that the company’s founder announced last month. Read More
• A Crash Course in Network Performance Monitoring: A Manager’s Guide

  

  March 26, 2013 in How To

  Networks are the backbone of IT service delivery. So when the network experiences problems, application performance can suffer. Read More
• Is Telepresence Just A Niche Product?

  

  March 25, 2013 in News Analysis

  Telepresence and the opportunity to use cheap broadband data for virtual reality meetings was the buzzword of 2010. What Happened? Read More
• VLANs, Subnets and Confusion – How to Monitor Complex Networks

  

  March 25, 2013 in How To

  IT pros are finding that as networks grow in complexity, so does their maintenance and troubleshooting chores. Read More
• Planning Your Unified Communications Deployment

  

  March 22, 2013 in Features

  There's more to UC adoption than may meets the eye. Read More
• Software License Management: ABC, 123, Do-Re-Me

  

  March 22, 2013 in Features

  Software and hardware are to technology as yin and yang are to balance. Neither can operate without the other. However, tracking software can be a much more complicated endeavor. Read More
• Making the UC Management Decision

  

  March 21, 2013 in Features

  Important guidelines for choosing on-premise or managed UC. Read More