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The sad story of Silicon Graphics

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:08:55 GMT

Silicon Graphics could have been a contender but changed direction too often

So Silicon Graphics has gone for an almost nominal sum to Rackable Systems, ending one of the saddest stories in Silicon Valley.

The sad story of Silicon Graphics

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:08:55 GMT

Silicon Graphics could have been a contender but changed direction too often

So Silicon Graphics has gone for an almost nominal sum to Rackable Systems, ending one of the saddest stories in Silicon Valley.

HP's new servers aren't what servers used to be

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:03:19 GMT

Latest HP ProLiant servers pack sensors, energy capping, power-supply options and virtual Ethernet control

Things ain't what they used to be, as the old song goes, and neither for that matter are servers (as the old song didn't go). Take HP's latest ProLiant G6 boxes that were announced today as an example.

HP's new servers aren't what servers used to be

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:03:19 GMT

Latest HP ProLiant servers pack sensors, energy capping, power-supply options and virtual Ethernet control

Sun + IBM = Unix + processor rationalisation

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:18:57 GMT

Sun/IBM combination looks bad for datacentre IT

For the last seven years or so, there have been occasional bursts of speculation about the future of Sun Microsystems as an independent entity. In the first dot-com economic period, the company enjoyed a golden era occasioned by every startup buying a Starfire server as a prerequisite investment in e-commerce but since then, Sun has struggled to reposition itself and has frequently appeared gimmicky, playing around with open-source investments, Linux relationships, software licensing manoeuvres and off-the-shelf processors from Intel. Under former CEO Scott McNealy, whatever question you asked Sun received the same answer: you need the Solaris flavour of Unix running on Sparc processors. That is no longer the case and the company often appears rudderless.

Sun + IBM = Unix + processor rationalisation

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:18:57 GMT

Sun/IBM combination looks bad for datacentre IT

CIO Debate: Collaboration is building momentum in 2009

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:30:00 GMT

Despite the budgets pressures, CIOs see collaboration technology as strategic in 2009, research carried out by MWD in association with CIO UK reveals.

Read the thoughts of an NHS CIO on collaboration

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a cloud server Intel's Nehalem is aimed at mega datacentres

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:43:00 GMT

Is bigger better?

The emergence of computing clouds was always going to lead to new approaches to server design. We've already seen custom chips for owners of mega datacentres and the rise of 'disposable' servers that can be procured (and removed) in seconds, and now Intel is openly saying that a major new processor is aimed squarely at cloud environments.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a cloud server Intel's Nehalem is aimed at mega datacentres

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:43:00 GMT

Is bigger better?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a cloud server Intel's Nehalem is aimed at mega datacentres

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:43:00 GMT

The emergence of computing clouds was always going to lead to new approaches to server design. We've already seen custom chips for owners of mega...

The technology times they are a-changin'

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:31:00 GMT

Virtualisation could be music to the ears of execs

In music, Decca records thought The Beatles wouldn't make it because "guitar music is on the way out". In movies, Gary Cooper turned down Gone With The Wind and rejoiced that it would be Clark Gable "falling on his face". In the ICT sector, DEC founder Ken Olsen saw "no reason why anybody would want a computer in their home", while IBM's Tom Watson expected a global computer market of five, and Western Union saw the telephone as providing "no value to us".

The technology times they are a-changin'

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:31:00 GMT

Virtualisation could be music to the ears of execs

The technology times they are a-changin'

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:31:00 GMT

In music, Decca records thought The Beatles wouldn't make it because "guitar music is on the way out". In movies, Gary Cooper turned down Gone...

HP makes services pay-to-play

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Top-up scheme ensures access without raising POs

HP is taking a cue from the consumer mobile phone business by offering a pre-pay tariff for enterprise IT services that lets firms pay upfront for credits.

HP makes services pay-to-play

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Top-up scheme ensures access without raising POs

HP is taking a cue from the consumer mobile phone business by offering a pre-pay tariff for enterprise IT services that lets firms pay upfront for credits.

HP makes services pay-to-play

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:32:00 GMT

HP is taking a cue from the consumer mobile phone business by offering a pre-pay tariff for enterprise IT services that lets firms pay upfront for...

HP is taking a cue from the consumer mobile phone business by offering a pre-pay tariff for enterprise IT services that lets firms pay upfront for credits.

Intel delays Itanium upgrade but chip retains niche role

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:57:00 GMT

Tukwila held back

The news that Intel has delayed release of the latest Itanium processor, codenamed Tukwila, will doubtless provide yet more ammunition for those keen to mock its progress.

Intel delays Itanium upgrade but chip retains niche role

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:57:00 GMT

Tukwila held back

The news that Intel has delayed release of the latest Itanium processor, codenamed Tukwila, will doubtless provide yet more ammunition for those keen to mock its progress.

Intel delays Itanium upgrade but chip retains niche role

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:57:00 GMT

The news that Intel has delayed release of the latest Itanium processor, codenamed Tukwila, will doubtless provide yet more ammunition for those...

The news that Intel has delayed release of the latest Itanium processor, codenamed Tukwila, will doubtless provide yet more ammunition for those keen to mock its progress.

Will there be CIO and CEO conflict over cloud tech?

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Will there be CIO and CEO conflict over cloud tech

IT managers will be pushed by their CEOs to adopt cloud computing strategies in a bid to reduce costs during the recession, according to a leading IT consultancy.

Will there be CIO and CEO conflict over cloud tech?

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Will there be CIO and CEO conflict over cloud tech

IT managers will be pushed by their CEOs to adopt cloud computing strategies in a bid to reduce costs during the recession, according to a leading IT consultancy.

Clouds will assume multiple forms and live alongside current paradigms - IBM

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Cloud adoption is 'ultimate recession technology' but is it ready?

Echoing an ancient and oft-derided excuse for the trains not running in the UK, Mayor of London Boris Johnson quipped yesterday that it wasn't the "wrong kind of snow" but rather the sheer volume of the white stuff that led to the collapse in transport infrastructure yesterday in the capital.

Clouds will assume multiple forms and live alongside current paradigms - IBM

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Cloud adoption is 'ultimate recession technology' but is it ready?

Clouds will assume multiple forms and live alongside current paradigms - IBM

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Echoing an ancient and oft-derided excuse for the trains not running in the UK, Mayor of London Boris Johnson quipped yesterday that it wasn't the...

Rackable servers put virtualisation into the physical system

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Is hardware virtualisation an alternative to software?

The ingenuity of server designers is pretty impressive when you think about it. We've seen generations of architectural design from the mainframe through the minicomputer and Unix server to today's hugely popular x86 machines. In terms of format, we've gone from pedestal-mounted monoliths to racks, and then blades you could shave with by adding a lather of soap. But here's one I hadn't thought of: the physically virtualised server.