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Cisco finally offers Unified Computing System details
Cisco's Unified Computing System includes virtualization-friendly features, but observers wonder whether UCS can set Cisco apart in an already crowded server market. Article | 17 Apr 2009
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Sun Microsystems' virtualization in limbo
Sun Logical Domains is one of the many virtualization technologies that IBM will have to rationalize if it buys Sun Microsystems. Article | 06 Apr 2009
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How data centers cope with the economic downturn
With the economic downturn, data centers face serious budget cuts. Recent survey data indicates they have turned to server virtualization to reduce server spending and power consumption as well as IT automation to address staff reductions. Article | 27 Mar 2009
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Virtualization be damned: Power-efficient servers best bet for some
While many IT pros use virtualization to contain server sprawl and cut power costs, others prefer to add efficient hardware as needed. Article | 27 Mar 2009
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IT pros ponder Cisco's Unified Computing System
IT pros ponder the merits of Cisco Unified Computing System, which combines server, networking and storage workloads. Article | 17 Mar 2009
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Microsoft and Red Hat to cross-certify OS, virtualization platforms
Microsoft and Red Hat inked a pact to optimize their operating systems running as guests on each other's virtualization platforms. Article | 17 Feb 2009
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Rackable Systems mini-servers provide virtualization alternative
Rackable Systems new 12-volt mini-servers are designed to run divided workloads within the CloudRack system and serve as an alternative to virtualization. Article | 26 Jan 2009
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Data center host credits virtualization for power surplus
Data center host 365 Main has excess power capacity because of its virtualization efforts and an incentive program through Pacific Gas and Electric. Article | 15 Jan 2009
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Virtualization brings automated server provisioning into reality
With virtualization, one firm now dynamically provisions servers in its virtual test lab. Next up is the 'holy grail': automated server provisioning in production environments. Article | 05 Jan 2009
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Server sales suffer on economy, virtualization; vendors branching out
HP, Sun and Dell are offering more data center services this year for fear that the economic slowdown and the growing popularity of virtualization will turn their server hardware products, of which sales are down 5.2%, into a commodity. News | 04 Dec 2008