OS Roundup: Looking Beyond Unix [07/16/2008]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.
Will Shakeup at VMware Lead to Shakeout? [07/11/2008]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.
Hard-Core Hardware: Hard Drive, RIP [07/10/2008]Our newest column kicks off with a discussion of why you should get ready for solid state server drives.
Virtually Speaking: All About Green [07/08/2008]How much of virtualization's success boils down to cost savings vs. softer benefits? Plus, Greene is out at VMware.
'Cheap' Storage Still Costly [07/03/2008]Worldwide enterprise storage costs are predicted to spike to more than $2 billion by 2009, according to IDC. Part of the reason: storage infrastructure.
Ready, Aim .... Fire Up the Gaming Server [07/01/2008]Setting up a gaming server is generally a piece of cake for most techies. The skills required transfer easily from the data center to home.
Windows Server 2008: Much Talk, Little Action [06/23/2008]Despite a host of new features and glowing press, Windows Server 2008 has yet to take the enterprise by storm. Has the bleeding edge hemorrhaged?
Dusting Off the Best Virtualization Program [06/20/2008]Sun's VirtualBox is a a solid, open source performer that is starting to turn lots of heads. Here's how to get it up and running.
Virtually Speaking: The Desktop, Revisited [06/17/2008]The virtual desktop is becoming hot, hot, hot. Will semantics or strategy separate it from similar technologies of yore?
Uncovering the Best Virtualization Program [06/13/2008]VMware has been around forever; Xen benefited from a lot of hype. Don't limit yourself to these. Consider VirtualBox, a solid, open source performer from Sun that is starting to turn lots of heads.
Linux File Systems, Revisited [06/05/2008]Contrary to popular opinion, Linux file systems will require changes to handle the 100TB environments that will become commonplace in the not-too-distant future.
10 Server Room Must-Haves [06/03/2008]The ServerWatch Product Excellence Awards results are in. Find out what this year's choices are for favorite gear and tools.
Mitigate Storage Media Lifecycle Risks [05/30/2008]Tape may not be glamorous, but it remains a key component of many storage infrastructures and accounts for a significant amount of IT spending. The medium itself carries several inherent risks when it comes to both buying and disposing.
Enterprise Unix Roundup: Disruption in the OS Market? Hardly [05/28/2008]A new report from Gartner on the operating system market promises to reveal big changes in that sector in coming years. Except it looks like the roadmap we've predicted all along.
ServerWatch Wants YOU ... 05/12/2008To vote for your favorites in the third annual ServerWatch Product Excellence Awards program. Less than two weeks remain for your voice to be heard.
Are Linux File Systems Right for You? [05/12/2008]Linux file systems aren't for everyone. A variety of limitations make them poorly suited for large and HPC environments.
Cloud Computing: Hot Air or Killer App? [05/08/2008]Despite a lack of clarity on what it is, cloud computing is being billed as The Next Big Thing. Is it really new, though?
Storage Virtualization Plays Catch Up [05/02/2008]While server virtualization rolls onward with seemingly unstoppable momentum, storage virtualization has lagged behind. Block-level and file-level virtualization are helping change this.
Virtually Speaking: It's Good to Be King [04/29/2008]And it's not bad to be a subject in the virtual kingdom, either. VMware reports strong first-quarter earnings, while Virtual Iron and Parallels hit milestone deployment markers.
8 Simple Ways to Slash Your Data Center Electricity Bill [04/24/2008]Energy costs are fast eclipsing other expenses of running a data center. One way to reduce these costs is to trim power requirements. We offer some easy tips to do so.
Is Paravirtualization Circling the Drain? [04/23/2008]Maybe, according to KVM maintainer and Linux kernel developer Avi Kivity. A closer examination, however, reveals that a terminal diagnoses may be premature.
Virtually Speaking: Old Concept, New Spin [04/15/2008]Ready to rethink appliances? Pano Logic puts a new spin on the traditional desktop model, while Kace revvs its Kbox family of systems management and deployment appliances.
2008 Product Excellence Awards Nominations Process Continues [04/07/2008]There's still time, but you have to hurry. Only two weeks remain to nominate your favorite products and vendors in the ServerWatch Product Excellence Awards. Tell us who should get top honors.
2008 Product Excellence Awards Nominations Process Continues 03/31/2008There's still time, but you have to hurry. Only two weeks remain to nominate your favorite products and vendors in the ServerWatch Product Excellence Awards. Tell us who should get top honors.
Create a Recession-Proof Data Center [03/27/2008]Think your IT budget is safe from economic uncertainty? Think again. The best time to take measures to help the data center weather a recession is before the storm. Find out where to assess and cut to best help your bottom line.
ServerWatch Product Excellence Awards Nomination Period Opens [03/21/2008]From midrange servers to virtualization and storage applications, now is the time to let the world in on your server room favorites: Nominate them for 2008 ServerWatch Product Excellence Awards.
Get Smart About Virtual SANs [03/07/2008]Think virtualization is all about servers? Learn how one university took its SAN virtual and increased performance and reliability along with capacity.
Virtualization Battle Heats Up [02/29/2008]Windows Server 2008 is shipping without Hyper-V, but the virtualization component is still very much felt.
Enterprise Unix Roundup: Unix Heads for the Clouds [02/27/2008]The recent fight over the OOXML format as a standard could be a big clue for determining the new direction for IT. A direction that could leave all of the Unix operating systems sitting pretty.
White Box Market Changing but Growing [02/20/2008]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.
Virtually Speaking: Citrix Lays a Foundation [02/12/2008]The newest virtualization vendor on the block laid out its virtual infrastructure options and announced some new products.
Virtualization Enters the SMB World [02/07/2008]Virtualization has wooed and won over large and midsize enterprises. Now it's holding court with SMBs. What should small shops look for in a virtualization solution?
Mail Server Options Abound [02/05/2008]Who says Exchange is the only enterprise-worthy mail solution? Zimbra, Gordano and CommuniGate Systems unveiled offerings to appeal to both enterprises and SMBs.
Fire -- The Other Data Center Heat Problem [01/31/2008]The combination of a constant ignition source and a plentiful supply of fuel gives the data center a perfect storm for a fire. The heat of even a minor fire can cause far more disruption than the many watts microprocessors waste. Learn what steps you can take to minimize potential damage.
Virtually Speaking: VMware Comes Down to Earth [01/29/2008]The darling of the virtualization industry watches its stock take a beating. VMLogix's multiplatform LabManager goes GA. Will it beat VMware Lab Manager at its own game? And a new version of Virtuozzo is out.
RF Code Tracks to the Rack [01/29/2008]Tired of inventorying your servers every quarter? RF Code introduced a set-it and forget-it solution that keeps tabs on server room assets in real time.
HP-UX, Forever 11? [01/28/2008]HP-UX may be retaining the version 11 stamp, but that doesn't mean its updates are mere point releases.
Get Ready for RAID-6 [01/25/2008]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.
News 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.
Tutorials Tip of the Trade: QEMU [July 14, 2008]
Hungry for an open source virtualizer that is a full-meal deal? Consider tasting QEMU.
Reviews 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.
