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Can HP, IBM and Dell survive the cloud?
A few big server hardware vendors ruled the world of enterprise IT for years. Now, virtualization and cloud computing have changed the game and hardware is increasingly commoditized. Do HP, IBM and Dell still have the clout they used to?
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How to perform due diligence on sources of used IT equipment
Used IT equipment can help a business cut capital costs, but be proactive to protect yourself from dishonest gray-market sellers. Answer
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Gray market equipment saves money but requires due diligence
Businesses may choose to make due with gray market equipment when platform updates simply won't work or older systems require continued support. Answer
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Why should I look at Open Compute servers?
The Open Compute Project aims to bring streamlined servers to data centers of all sizes to make technology refreshes less painful. Answer
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Data center titans line up in support of Open Compute Project
Facebook's Open Compute Project has caught on, with AMD and Intel developing motherboards for the project's Open Rack infrastructure. News
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Open Compute Project brings open source to server design
The Open Compute Project pushes new server hardware models developed to ease deployments and lower costs for large data centers. Tip
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Low-power server market awaits 64-bit ARM chips and ARM-based servers
ARM-based servers march onward toward data center markets with support from Hewlett-Packard and Dell, but not as much support from Intel. News
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IBM adds solid-state hard drive maker to arsenal, beefs up PureSystems
IBM's recent acquisition of solid-state hard drive manufacturer TMS will add to its converged infrastructure portfolio. Will others follow suit? News
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Facebook Open Compute Project a role model for data centers
Data center experts say most enterprises can’t imitate Facebook’s Open Compute Project, but they could reap the benefits over time. News
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Optimize data center virtualization with strategic capacity planning
Use strategic capacity planning to future-proof your data center's virtualization efficiency and make the most of server hardware. Tip