August 2010
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August 16, 2010
16
Aug'10
Optimizing Linux swap space usage
Today's powerful servers with plenty of RAM can make swap space seem like a thing of the past, but knowing how much you need can help keep your system running smoothly. Continue Reading
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August 16, 2010
16
Aug'10
Cost isn't the only rationale for open source adoption
Cutting cost is an important open source driver, but it shouldn't be the top reason -- at the end of the day, open source software isn't free. Continue Reading
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August 13, 2010
13
Aug'10
Five people who changed the data center
These five influential data center pros helped change the IT industry by improving energy efficiency through innovation and by driving adoption of quantitative standards. Continue Reading
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August 13, 2010
13
Aug'10
Oracle mum on OpenSolaris, Sparc plans
Sun shops have many questions about Oracle's plans for OpenSolaris and Sparc-based Exadata. Continue Reading
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August 13, 2010
13
Aug'10
VMware and server OEMs: Frenemies forever?
IT managers have little control over the complicated dance between VMware and its hardware partners. But when making strategic buying decisions, IT shops need to keep it in mind. Continue Reading
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August 12, 2010
12
Aug'10
Jon Koomey: Stopping the runaway train of server energy usage
Despite an expert's prediction in 2007, server energy consumption has not doubled. In this Q&A, Jonathan Koomey says data centers aren't the energy hogs he once predicted. Continue Reading
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August 12, 2010
12
Aug'10
Linux faithful like idea of easy SUSE AWS deployment
Automated build-out and deployment of custom SUSE Linux on Amazon Web Services is winning combo, users say. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2010
11
Aug'10
Linux pros weigh open source compliance program
Open Compliance Program promises to make it easier to distribute infringement-free open source code. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
10
Aug'10
Managing CICS performance with Workload Manager
Workload Manager is a useful tool for easily managing CICS performance on the mainframe. This tip details how CICS and WLM interact with one another and how to use WLM to manage CICS response times. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2010
10
Aug'10
Server buyers won't ding HP for Hurd's transgressions
HP customers are unfazed by the resignation of Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd. But data center managers say that some vendor CEOs can make a difference. Continue Reading
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August 09, 2010
09
Aug'10
Oracle pulls about face on Solaris support
Data center pros hope that Oracle's decision to support Solaris on Dell and HP hardware means flexibility. Continue Reading
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August 06, 2010
06
Aug'10
Installing Webmin modules for Linux administration
Webmin brings Linux administration tasks together under one umbrella. Learn how to install and configure Webmin modules to customize the package for your particular administrative needs. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
04
Aug'10
Recession-weary server buyers return to Dell
Dell was among the first companies to suffer from the recession, but its server business is coming back with a vengeance, surveys show. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
04
Aug'10
Mainframers meet zEnterprise with wait-and-see approach
IBM's new big iron, zEnterprise, piqued some mainframe users' interest at Boston's Share conference on Monday, but not for managing distributed infrastructure. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
04
Aug'10
Ubuntu book tackles enterprise deployment and virtualization
In this Q&A with one author of "The Official Ubuntu Book," Ubuntu migration, KVM virtualization and enterprise advantages over other platforms are discussed. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2010
04
Aug'10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 licensing for virtualization
Choosing the right Windows Server 2008 edition can save big money in a virtual data center. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2010
03
Aug'10
Does the IBM zEnterprise 196 signal a new direction for the mainframe?
IBM has released its new mainframe, the zEnterprise 196, with more processing power, memory and power efficiencies, but the real news is in its support for Unix and Linux and the z Unified Resource Manager that would manage cross-platform workloads. Continue Reading
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August 02, 2010
02
Aug'10
Installing the ModSecurity Web application firewall on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Learn how to set up the ModSecurity Web application firewall on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 and Apache Web server 2.2.x. This firewall monitors access to Web servers to ensure that requests are valid and not malicious. Continue Reading