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Server Room DIY, In-House vs. Hosted
[July 18, 2008] Launching a new site? Leaving the hosting to someone else may seem easier, but there are advantages to keeping it in-house. Learn the pros and cons of being your own Web host. See More Tutorials...

Transitive Translates SPARC Solaris Apps on Windows
[July 17, 2008] Deploying Hyper-V? Now you can run SPARC-based Solaris apps on x86 Windows servers without porting or recompiling. See More Virtualization Watch...

Hard-Core Hardware: Dell Acquisition May Shake Up Server Marketplace
[July 17, 2008] Through a marriage of server and storage virtualization, Dell could be positioned for serious progress in server revenue. See More Hardware Articles...

OS Roundup: Looking Beyond Unix
[July 16, 2008] Unix, as an OS for consumers and artsy types? Linux, standard fare in the enterprise? Microsoft, moving beyond selling proprietary, packaged software? The times, indeed, are a-changing, and Enterprise Unix Roundup is changing, too. See More Enterprise Unix Roundup...

Virtually Speaking: Is the Party Over for VMware?
[July 15, 2008] With its founder and CEO out, Hyper-V breathing down its neck and its parent company pulling it closer, the glory days may be over already for the virtualization market's bellwether company. See More News...

Linux 2.6.26 Open for Debugging
[July 15, 2008] The latest Linux kernel features a new debugger as well as virtualization and memory support. See More News...

nginx vs. Apache
[July 14, 2008] Apache is the most popular open source Web server out there, but that doesn't mean it's the right choice for all enterprises. If you're seeking a lightweight footprint and high load handling capabilities, nginx may be the way to go. See More News...

Changes Afoot at ServerWatch
[July 14, 2008] Wondering where the usual columns and writers have gone? Find out who's in and who's out, and what they're going to be looking at. See More News...

Tip of the Trade: QEMU
[July 14, 2008] Hungry for an open source virtualizer that is a full-meal deal? Consider tasting QEMU. See More Tutorials...

Will Shakeup at VMware Lead to Shakeout?
[July 11, 2008] It didn't take long for theories about Diane Greene's departure to begin circulating. Was the culprit bad blood or simple strategy? As a former Microsoft exec takes the helm, CEO speculations continue, this time about the company's future. See More Virtualization Watch...

Big Blue Puts 'Green Machine' to Work
[July 11, 2008] IBM turns on its energy-efficient data center, with a new component inside: a major customer. See More News...

Sun Goes Hybrid, Opens Cheap, Bulky Boxes
[July 10, 2008] Sun launched a new line of less-expensive and bulkier open storage boxes and added a hybrid storage server to the Thumper line. See More News...

Hard-Core Hardware: Hard Drive, RIP
[July 10, 2008] Our newest column kicks off with a discussion of why you should get ready for solid state server drives. See More Hardware Articles...

Netcraft Survey Shows Continued Growth for 2Q08
[July 9, 2008] Once again, the Web continues to grow, and Apache and Microsoft continue to dominate, even as new Web server options snuff out more-venerable options. See More Stats...

Enterprise Unix Roundup: Signs Point to Yes
[July 9, 2008] After reading about the evolution of Unix, the question arises: Will the future of Unix be strong? See More Enterprise Unix Roundup...

Virtually Speaking: All About Green
[July 8, 2008] How much of virtualization's success boils down to cost savings vs. softer benefits? Plus, Greene is out at VMware. See More Virtualization Watch...

Rackspace Unveils PCI Compliance Bundle
[July 8, 2008] With PCI Toolbox, Rackspace is aiming to put an end to the guessing game behind PCI solutions. See More News...

It's Release Candidate Time for VMware Server 2.0
[July 8, 2008] VMware's entry-level virtualization package picks up a host of new features and comes one step closer to being production ready. See More News...

The 'Other' Open Source Web Server
[July 7, 2008] If you thought Apache was the only viable open source Web server out there, you thought wrong. nginx boasts a lightweight footprint and high load handling capabilities. See More Reviews...

Tip of the Trade: Ext4
[July 7, 2008] Linux's Ext4 is almost ready. Take this new filesystem out for a test drive and see what its new feature sets offer. See More Tutorials...

'Cheap' Storage Still Costly
[July 3, 2008] Worldwide enterprise storage costs are predicted to spike to more than $2 billion by 2009, according to IDC. Part of the reason: storage infrastructure. See More Stats...

Apple Updates to Mac OS X 10.5.4
[July 2, 2008] Apple users, it's time to update your systems again. The new Mac OS X 10.5.4 updates addresses some 25 vulnerabilities ranging from the Tomcat application server to the WebKit browser technology. See More News...

Dell Flexes Its Muscle to Enable Rapid Blade Provisioning
[July 2, 2008] Dell has expanded its blade offerings to include a virtual architecture option. FlexAddress makes it easier to assign address information to blade servers. See More News...

Enterprise Unix Roundup: Sun Should Loosen Up
[July 2, 2008] Sun is trying to be a good open source citizen, but to truly succeed it needs to let loose of the reins a bit and let open source methodology do the work. See More Enterprise Unix Roundup...

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