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News

IIS Servers Experience Massive Cyber Attack
[April 25, 2008] A rapidly growing infestation is redirecting users from seemingly harmless Web sites to one that downloads malware onto their computers.

March 2008 Security Space Survey Results
[April 7, 2008] Security Space's Web Server Survey breaks out Web server software usage on the Internet for 86 domains. Data for the March survey was gathered from responses received from 28.1 million Web sites. Once again, about 44 percent of these sites are .com domains.

First Quarter Netcraft Survey Shows Continued Growth
[April 3, 2008] Is it any surprise that the Web continues to grow? Apache and Microsoft continue to dominate, but will new Web server options coexist with or threaten these venerable favorites?

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Trends

White Box Market Changing but Growing
[February 20, 2008] The white box server sector may have changed, but it's big, it's thriving and it has a powerful friend in the business — Intel.

Get Ready for RAID-6
[January 25, 2008] RAID-6 is becoming a common way to get the most out of SATA drives. If you're considering using RAID-6, be sure your RAID controller is up to the task.

Server Snapshots: Hardware for the Virtual Infrastructure
[December 14, 2007] Virtualization has come mainstream, the time has come to more closely align hardware purchasing with virtualization deployment.

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Tutorials

Optimizing Apache Server Performance
[February 22, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite: Squeezing the most performance out of your Apache server can make difference in how your Web site functions and the impression it makes. We look at configuration and installation, two areas where you have the most control.

Get Ready for RAID-6
[January 25, 2008] RAID-6 is becoming a common way to get the most out of SATA drives. If you're considering using RAID-6, be sure your RAID controller is up to the task.

Tip of the Trade: IPv6 and Wise DNS Configuration
[January 22, 2008] In two weeks, DNS servers will support IPv6 hosts connecting directly across the Internet without an IPv4 infrastructure buffer. What does this mean for you, and what steps can you take to ensure reliable DNS performance?

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News Dell Makes Virtual Moves [May 8, 2008] The OEM is taking steps to offer more products, clever storage and advice. Tutorials Tip of the Trade: Siproxd [May 5, 2008] Escort SIP traffic through NAT with open source Siproxd. Stats Surveys Says IT Pros Want Windows Server 2008 [February 20, 2008] A new customer survey by a major Microsoft reseller finds swelling demand for the new operating system. Reviews PostPath Provides MS Exchange Pain Relief [April 18, 2008] Planning a move away from Exchange can be almost as painful and expensive as staying with it. With PostPath, it's possible to avoid both pain points.