July 2007
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July 31, 2007
31
Jul'07
Linux and virtualization create a shift in the data center
The LinuxWorld 2007 conference will see a convergence of Linux, open source software and server virtualization that will fundamentally change IT, analysts say. Continue Reading
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July 31, 2007
31
Jul'07
Virtualization boosts Linux adoption big-time
Despite mixed-OS and virtual machine management problems, virtualization will drive adoption of server-side Linux, making it a great theme for LinuxWorld 2007, says Hyperic CEO Javier Soltero. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
IMS (Information Management System)
IMS (Information Management System) is a database and transaction management system that was first introduced by IBM in 1968. Since then, IMS has gone through many changes in adapting to new programming tools and environments. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
CICSPlex System Manager basics
In this brief overview of CPSM, CICS expert Robert Crawford describes the risks and rewards of using it for system management, automation and workload management. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
Visual effects firm turns server room into data center
Visual effects company Image Engine is re-building its data center for better efficiency and cooling capabilities and more space. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
Linux security: Authenticate your users and know what they're up to
Do you know who has access to your data? Linux security expert Kurt Lingel explores some tools that help to authenticate users and learn what they're up to. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
Virtualization engulfs LinuxWorld 2007: A preview
This year's LinuxWorld 2007 virtualization track offers some insights about where virtualization on Linux is going. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
LinuxWorld 2007: News, trends and tutorial coverage
Get the latest Linux, virtualization and data center news, keynote coverage and tutorial highlights from the concurrent 2007 LinuxWorld and Next Generation Data Center events in San Francisco from August 6-9. Continue Reading
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July 26, 2007
26
Jul'07
Linux authentication troubles? Try Active Directory
While various authentication options are available for managing Linux servers in a heterogeneous IT environment, is Microsoft Active Directory the best one? Continue Reading
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July 26, 2007
26
Jul'07
Technology takes backseat to business skills, IT consultant says
Author of The IT Career Builder's Toolkit Matt Moran is a consultant specializing in IT staff development, automated workflow and document assembly applications, and business process reengineering. Moran counsels IT pros on honing certain ... Continue Reading
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July 26, 2007
26
Jul'07
The IT Career Builder's Toolkit -- Chapter 11
What skills do information technology professionals need to develop their careers? How does one get an IT job in the first place? The IT Career Builder's Toolkit by IT consultant Matt Moran offers advice. Also, check out a sample chapter ... Continue Reading
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
HP Thermal Zone Mapping plots data center hot spots
Hewlett-Packard Co. has announced Thermal Zone Mapping, a 3-D image of a data center's power and cooling profile, which may add momentum to their push for more blade servers in the data center. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
AMD multicore processors to support more memory
AMD previewed new motherboard-based memory technology, Socket G3 Memory Extender (G3MX), which delivers extra RAM to servers with its multicore Opteron processors. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
Mainframe shops held hostage, Itanium Solutions Alliance says
The Itanium Solutions Alliance -- a consortium of OEMs, software manufacturers and integrators focused on the Itanium platform -- announced this week that it was joining the Continue Reading
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
Colocation company 365 Main loses power
When 365 Main's generators failed to start up, the colocation company's customers experienced rare downtime at the San Francisco data center facility. Continue Reading
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July 24, 2007
24
Jul'07
Small data centers: An endangered species?
With data center outsourcing increasing, only the largest companies will operate their own data centers in the future, says Tier 1 Research analyst Daniel Golding. Continue Reading
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
Alfresco study: Enterprises evaluate on Windows, deploy on (Red Hat) Linux
The "Alfresco open source barometer survey," conducted April through June 2007 using data provided by 10,000 of the 15,000 Alfresco community members, showed that Windows is a popular evaluation platform for open source software but most enterprises... Continue Reading
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
Change management tools become more comprehensive with ITIL v3
Change management tool releases from Tripwire and Solidcore Systems signal a shift toward more comprehensive approaches to change management. Continue Reading
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
Installing Ubuntu from a USB drive
An Ubuntu expert describes why Windows XP Pro would refuse to recognize Ubuntu from a USB drive. Continue Reading
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July 20, 2007
20
Jul'07
Installing xrdp on Dap desktop 6.06 or Fiesty Desktop 7.04
An Ubuntu expert recommends a link to a thread on how to install xrdp on either the Dap desktop 6.06 or Fiesty Desktop 7.04. Continue Reading