Rack mount server and x86 hardware

MUST READ Before upgrading to quad-core, consider your applications ARTICLE - The new quad-core chips are designed to increase performance, but not all applications need -- or can use -- multiple cores. HP x86 servers beat out Dell, IBM on customer satisfaction ARTICLE - According to Technology Business Research, when it comes to their x86 servers, IT managers prefer HP over IBM or Dell Users sound off: HP or Dell servers ARTICLE - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s is holding its ground as a top vendor in the worldwide server market, but Dell Inc. is a close second. Users say which they prefer. Sun x86 servers turn heads: Too bad you can't get one ARTICLE - Users are impressed with Sun's foray into low-end hardware. But analysts and bloggers say the engineering-centric firm needs to improve logistics.

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	Converging hardware consolidates IT purchase power SearchDataCenter.com | 23 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - As servers, networking and storage systems converge, the IT buying process is also consolidating.

	Are containerized data centers catching on outside Microsoft, Google? SearchDataCenter.com | 16 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Containerized data centers have been touted by Microsoft and Google as a way to expand without hefty construction costs. But have other companies adopted the data center in a box?

	HP's buyout of 3Com continues IT convergence push SearchDataCenter.com | 12 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - IT pros see the benefits and drawbacks of continued IT convergence, as exemplified by HP's intention to buy 3Com for $2.7 billion.

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	Will Oracle hold a Sun yard sale as the acquisition's value declines? 13 Nov 2009 TIP - The Oracle-Sun acquisition has faced EC objections, resulting in massive losses at Sun. Will Oracle sell off Sun assets like Solaris and Sparc or reject the Sun deal altogether?

	Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition and Linux? 11 Nov 2009 TIP - Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition? With minimal market share and ISV support, combined with Oracle's investments in Linux, one expert says it's not likely.

	Roadmap for Sun Microsystems customers after the Oracle acquisition 17 Jul 2009 TIP - As Oracle decides what to do with its newly acquired Sun inventory, Sun customers face an uncertain future. This video and podcast interview offer Sun customers a possible roadmap.

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	Hewlett-Packard's ProLiant SL servers SearchDataCenter.com | 16 Jun 2009 VIDEO - HP demonstrated its new ProLiant SL server line at the HP Tech Forum in Las Vegas this week. One of the servers is able to cram 16 processor cores into 1U of rackspace.

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	out-of-order execution 15 Jun 2009 WORD - Out-of-order execution (OoOE) is an approach to processing that allows instructions for high-performance microprocessors to begin execution as soon as their operands are ready. Although instructions are issued in-order, ...

	PCI Express 26 Mar 2008 WORD - PCI Express (PCIe or PCI-E) is a high-speed expansion card format that connects a computer with its attached peripherals. PCI Express was developed by Intel Corp. in 2004 to replace the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) ...

	server blade 31 Oct 2005 WORD - A server blade is a thin, modular electronic circuit board containing one, two, or more microprocessors and memory, that is intended for a single, dedicated application (such as serving Web pages) and that can be easily ...

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