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The incredible shrinking desktop: Have Apple and consumerization finally broken the back of Wintel?
April's Modern Infrastructure cover story delves into Apple and consumerization's effects on the long-standing Windows domination in the enterprise. What are consumer devices, mobility and changing user behavior doing to the traditional IT inf... E-Zine
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Hot summer reads: From systems management to server hardware
Don’t miss out on our top data center tips and guides from this summer. This top content on systems management, data center planning and server hardware are worth a second look. Must reads
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SearchDataCenter.com Products of the Year 2011 nominations
SearchDataCenter.com's annual Products of the Year awards recognize innovation and performance in data center technologies. Nominate a product today! Feature
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Trends in data center management and server technology
In this Q&A, an expert helps us analyze our State of the Data Center special report to identify and explain key developments in data center management and server technology. Q&A
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State of the Data Center: 2011
Special Report
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State of the Data Center: 2011
Special Report
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State of server technology and operating systems: 2011
As server technology continues to change, so do the buying habits of IT professionals. In this special report, we examine what type of server technology and operating systems administrators are choosing for their environments and what factors have in... Feature
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Popular Linux automation tools embrace Windows
CFengine now natively supports Windows, and Opscode Chef does too. But will Windows shops accept their advances? News | 27 Oct 2011
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Oracle’s not alone on poor heterogeneous stack support
Oracle says it won’t support multivendor stacks unless the problem originates with Oracle, but Microsoft and IBM don’t cover themselves in glory either. News | 06 Sep 2011
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‘More VM memory, please; we’re virtualization users’
Resource-intensive applications have driven an increase in virtual machine memory allocation, according to a recent survey. News | 11 Oct 2010
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IT pro explains reasons for leaving Itanium: A Q&A
Dogged by lack of support, an Itanium user explains why he'll have to move off Windows-on-Itanium servers. Article | 14 Apr 2010
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Microsoft's HPC server hybrid option for Linux
Microsoft is trying to push into the supercomputing market with the Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Beta 2's hybrid option for Linux, but will that be enough to lure Linux faithful? News | 13 Apr 2010
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Microsoft makes Windows HPC Server more Linux friendly
Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Beta 2 will work with Linux, but is this capability enough for Microsoft to gain ground in supercomputing? Article | 12 Apr 2010
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Windows, Red Hat Linux dominate operating systems in the data center
Data center administrators will need to keep their eyes on only two non-mainframe server operating systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows. RHEL and Windows have a stranglehold on the market, and Red Hat is capitalizing on Novell's decline in r... Article | 12 Apr 2010
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HPC clusters starting to run Windows, not Linux
Several vendors are pushing users of high-performance computing clusters -- traditionally Linux territory -- to adopt Microsoft Windows. Article | 16 Jul 2007
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iSeries upgrades embrace Windows
As part of a major revamp of the iSeries -- which includes a name change to the System i5 -- IBM is making it easier to integrate the iSeries platform with Windows. A smart move by Big Blue, say analysts, suggesting that anything that brings the iSer... Article | 30 Jan 2006
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Windows Server 2003 R2 ships
Windows Server 2003 R2 is here. It's not a major release, but it offers a passel of new features and some security fixes. So, is it something you need now? Article | 08 Dec 2005
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Core parking helps drive down energy costs
Core parking can save significantly on server energy use, but sys admins need to decide when to use it, since system performance will take a hit. Tip
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Tips for improving Active Directory performance on servers
Striking the right balance of memory and disk performance can help optimize Active Directory performance. Tip
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Avoiding access issues with Microsoft Network Access Protection
Configuration problems can make Microsoft Network Access Protection overly zealous and lock out users who need data center access. Tip
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The server lifecycle: Is it time for that aging server to go?
The server lifecycle of a data center may vary. Knowing yours can ease the upgrade decision and benefit the business in the long term. Tip
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Risks and rewards of ignoring Microsoft's hardware compatibility list
Data center administrators shouldn't disregard hardware just because it isn't included on Microsoft's hardware compatibility list. Tip
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Setting up Nagios for Windows Server monitoring
Configuring Nagios for Windows Server monitoring is a straightforward process that can help IT professionals monitor network services. Tip
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Four valuable Windows Server 2008 R2 features for the data center
Windows plays an important role for IT managers, despite its criticisms. Discover Windows Server 2008 R2 features, including Hyper-V, that can be invaluable for your data center. Tip
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 licensing for virtualization
Choosing the right Windows Server 2008 edition can save big money in a virtual data center. Tip
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Determining the true value of a server operating system
One of the most critical decisions a network manager can make is which server operating system to deploy. Making that choice is fraught with budget limitations, corporate politics and a numerous other factors. Here, an expert discusses how to determi... Tip
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Making Windows work in the data center
Many organizations are moving from Unix and Linux platforms to Windows platforms in the data center. What's behind this migration to Microsoft technology? Tip
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single point of failure (SPOF)
A single point of failure (SPOF) is a potential risk posed by a flaw in the design, implementation or configuration of a circuit or system in which one fault or malfunction causes an entire system to stop operating. Definition
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real-time operating system (RTOS)
A real-time operating system (RTOS) is an operating system that guarantees a certain capability within a specified time constraint. For example, an operating system might be designed to ensure that a certain object was available for a robot on an as... Definition
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The incredible shrinking desktop: Have Apple and consumerization finally broken the back of Wintel?
April's Modern Infrastructure cover story delves into Apple and consumerization's effects on the long-standing Windows domination in the enterprise. What are consumer devices, mobility and changing user behavior doing to the traditional IT inf... E-Zine
-
Core parking helps drive down energy costs
Core parking can save significantly on server energy use, but sys admins need to decide when to use it, since system performance will take a hit. Tip
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Tips for improving Active Directory performance on servers
Striking the right balance of memory and disk performance can help optimize Active Directory performance. Tip
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Avoiding access issues with Microsoft Network Access Protection
Configuration problems can make Microsoft Network Access Protection overly zealous and lock out users who need data center access. Tip
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The server lifecycle: Is it time for that aging server to go?
The server lifecycle of a data center may vary. Knowing yours can ease the upgrade decision and benefit the business in the long term. Tip
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single point of failure (SPOF)
A single point of failure (SPOF) is a potential risk posed by a flaw in the design, implementation or configuration of a circuit or system in which one fault or malfunction causes an entire system to stop operating. Definition
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Popular Linux automation tools embrace Windows
CFengine now natively supports Windows, and Opscode Chef does too. But will Windows shops accept their advances? News
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Hot summer reads: From systems management to server hardware
Don’t miss out on our top data center tips and guides from this summer. This top content on systems management, data center planning and server hardware are worth a second look. Must reads
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SearchDataCenter.com Products of the Year 2011 nominations
SearchDataCenter.com's annual Products of the Year awards recognize innovation and performance in data center technologies. Nominate a product today! Feature
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Oracle’s not alone on poor heterogeneous stack support
Oracle says it won’t support multivendor stacks unless the problem originates with Oracle, but Microsoft and IBM don’t cover themselves in glory either. News
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We cover the essentials of using Microsoft Windows Server in enterprise data centers. Get expert Windows Server tutorials and the latest news affecting Windows data centers. Our experts explain how to install, configure and optimize Windows systems. We also cover Windows Server performance monitoring; Windows administration tools for managing Windows Server environments; and implementing Hyper-V virtualization in your data center. Stay in the know on security and disaster recovery issues with Windows Server that can affect IT uptime, business continuity and end-user experience. Learn about key Windows Server cost considerations and the licensing of Windows Server in the data center. Explore the challenges of Windows Server implementation and get best practices for migrating to Windows Server from another OS, including the pros and cons of Windows Server versus Linux or Unix in data centers.