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• May 26, 2020 26 May'20

  IBM layoffs target services, marketing employees

  IBM layoffs under newly appointed CEO Arvind Krishna largely affect its Global Technology Services and marketing groups.

• May 20, 2020 20 May'20

  Microsoft supercomputer looks to create AI models in Azure

  Microsoft has expanded its AI initiative up to the supercomputer market, unveiling a system focused on helping users build large AI models that work with its Azure cloud platform.

• May 01, 2020 01 May'20

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux still central to Red Hat's strategy

  While it may be overshadowed by OpenShift and Kubernetes, Red Hat Summit attendees were reminded that Red Hat Enterprise Linux still has a strategic role to play.

• April 21, 2020 21 Apr'20

  IBM's new CEO makes commitment to IT, reports cloud gains

  IBM cloud revenues saw incremental first quarter growth, despite the March slump due to COVID-19, and the new CEO promised to pursue a more aggressive cloud and AI strategy.

• April 16, 2020 16 Apr'20

  Lower-cost IBM z15 mainframes add security for multi-clouds

  Two new low-end IBM z15 mainframes and security software aim to help users better prevent internal attacks, as well as monitor workloads across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

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• March 25, 2020 25 Mar'20

  Tech giants aim supercomputers, clouds at finding a COVID-19 cure

  The new COVID-19 HPC consortium comprised of tech giants, national labs and academia are using supercomputers and clouds to speed research to identify a cure.

• March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20

  Honeywell quantum computing system passes IBM out of the gate

  Honeywell joined the quantum computing race this week with a system featuring a new quantum architecture with a Quantum Volume rating of 64 -- double that of existing systems.

• March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20

  Mainframe software market shrinks with BMC-Compuware deal

  The BMC acquisition of Compuware leaves BMC as the last major independent mainframe software company. But its new portfolio should help users transition to modern world of DevOps.

• February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20

  New Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are built for the rugged edge

  New Dell Streaming Media Platform includes two small form factor PowerEdge servers and a Modular Data Center. Dell aims the products for use in harsh IT environments.

• January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20

  Quantum computing strides continue with IBM, Q Network growth

  IBM literally doubled down on its commitment to quantum computing with the addition of 60 more high-profile IBM Q Network members and news that it has doubled its Quantum Volume metric to 32.

• January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20

  IBM acquisitions may be best path back to the top

  With internal AI and cloud projects such as Watson failing to deliver much revenue, analysts think IBM needs to acquire, not build, its way back to sustainable growth.

• November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19

  U.S. facility may have best data center PUE

  The data center energy efficiency metric, power usage effectiveness, or PUE, is not improving. But one supercomputer data center is showing that big improvements are possible.

• November 21, 2019 21 Nov'19

  HPE gets trove of U.S. sensor data to aid exascale computing

  HPE will be working with the National Renewable Energy Lab to develop AIOps aimed at improving exascale computing efficiency. The lab has a trove of data that may help.

• November 11, 2019 11 Nov'19

  Microsoft quantum development turns toward hardware

  Microsoft revealed plans to jump into the quantum hardware business with a chip capable of running quantum software.

• October 10, 2019 10 Oct'19

  IBM quantum computers' usefulness in sight -- using binoculars

  IBM's Bob Sutor discusses Big Blue's new quantum systems and computation center, the realities of quantum computing today and how IT pros will code for these systems in the future.

• September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19

  New Dell EPYC servers embrace AMD Rome chips

  Dell EMC goes from Naples to Rome with a new line of EPYC servers, including Ready Solutions for high-performance computing and Ready Nodes for vSAN hyper-converged infrastructure.

• September 12, 2019 12 Sep'19

  IBM z15 mainframe secures data across multi-cloud environments

  IBM unveiled the latest in its line of mainframes capable of processing 1 trillion web transactions a day. The IBM z15 mainframe's software can manage data across multiple clouds.

• August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19

  Iran says it's building an AI supercomputer, despite sanctions

  In a tweet, Iran said it is building a new supercomputer. Other nations are doing the same because high performance computing platforms lend themselves to AI development.

• August 21, 2019 21 Aug'19

  IBM Power chip instruction set now open source

  IBM opened up its Power server Instruction Set Architecture allowing the open source community to develop more innovative hardware components for IBM's Power servers.

• August 21, 2019 21 Aug'19

  Big Switch updates its Cloud-First Networking portfolio

  Big Switch Networks' new products and features aim to help solve issues such as lack of operational consistency, visibility and management in hybrid environments, and shadow IT.

• August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19

  Cray exascale computer to modernize aging nuclear weapon stockpile

  The U.S. is buying an exascale system from Cray Inc., its third from the company which is now being acquired by HPE. The $600 million system will be used in nuclear weapons development.

• August 08, 2019 08 Aug'19

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 tailored for hybrid, multi-clouds

  Red Hat released RHEL version 7.7 with features that make it easier to marry its legacy systems with the latest cloud-native applications, while urging users to move to RHEL 8.

• July 26, 2019 26 Jul'19

  AI hardware demands drive biggest server, chip deals in 2019

  Many top-tier server hardware suppliers redoubled their efforts to deliver products such as supercomputers to capture a piece of the AI and machine learning hardware market.

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  IBM mainframes face competitive pressures inside and out

  IBM's mainframe business continues to be under pressure from cloud-based competitors, and perhaps even its own Power server. But analyst opinions vary about its long-term fate.

• June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19

  Data center managers avoid cloud migration risks

  Many corporate IT users are flocking to the cloud, but a majority surprisingly remain reluctant to migrate their on-premises mission-critical workloads to a public cloud.

• May 20, 2019 20 May'19

  Exascale computing, now at $2.8B, described as critical to U.S.

  The race to build exascale supercomputers is a project of big governments -- China, Japan, the European Union and the U.S. Initial systems are planned in the 2020 to 2021 time frame.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  HPE-Cray deal brings supercomputers to enterprises for AI

  HPE's $1.3 billion deal to acquire supercomputing pioneer Cray Inc. should better position the company in the HPC market among IT shops looking for added muscle to run AI workloads.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  IBM mainframe pricing overhaul inspired by cloud model

  IBM's new Tailored Fit Pricing model gives enterprises more flexibility in the types of workloads they run on the z/OS platform.

• May 09, 2019 09 May'19

  Solarflare Cloud Onload aims to improve server efficiency

  Solarflare Cloud Onload, a new application acceleration platform, was designed to improve data center efficiency and remove waste from today's cloud infrastructure investments.

• May 07, 2019 07 May'19

  RHEL 8 launches with AI, container and hybrid cloud focus

  Red Hat rolled out its long-awaited Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, designed to work across corporate data centers and multiple clouds and anchor its container and AI strategies.

• March 28, 2019 28 Mar'19

  IBM-Red Hat merger timing, fairness in question

  Six months after IBM revealed plans to acquire Red Hat, some IT industry experts have reason to believe approvals will take longer than the companies have suggested.

• March 13, 2019 13 Mar'19

  IBM quantum computing may arrive sooner than expected

  If IBM continues doubling the performance of its quantum computers, as recent benchmarks indicate, it could deliver the first commercial system in the next three to five years.

• March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19

  Nvidia acquires Mellanox against growing AI, data competition

  Nvidia acquires Mellanox for $6.9 billion, as competition increases for platforms that can handle AI and other data-intensive platforms.

• March 08, 2019 08 Mar'19

  IBM quantum computer roadmap moves full speed ahead

  With IBM releasing its latest benchmark, the company's quantum computer appears to be consistently, if not slowly marching toward commercial reality.

• February 22, 2019 22 Feb'19

  IBM adds Power to Watson Machine Learning

  While they debuted few whiz-bang offerings, IBM did roll out a handful of products that allow users to run AI technologies across more platforms, including Power Systems servers and competitor clouds.

• February 05, 2019 05 Feb'19

  Carbon Relay debuts AI-based software for data center cooling

  Newcomer Carbon Relay has introduced two products that use artificial intelligence to help IT pros manage data center efficiency.

• January 31, 2019 31 Jan'19

  France, HPE are building Europe's most powerful AI supercomputer

  France is building a supercomputer that can perform both traditional high-performance computing workloads and AI-specific workloads. The converged design is becoming increasingly common.

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  Broadcom execs: Here's how the CA acquisition works

  Broadcom explains why its surprising acquisition of CA Technologies can work, citing complementary portfolios and the long-term viability of mainframe software.

• January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19

  IBM quantum computing system, apps lab seek commercial users

  IBM finally introduced its first integrated quantum computer that is designed for commercial accounts. But the emergence of commercial apps may take some time.

• November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18

  RHEL 8 beta looks to speed development of cloud-based apps

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 updates the software's DevOps capabilities with Application Streams, and boosts its appeal to both developers and line-of-business managers.

• November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18

  In IBM deal's wake, Red Hat RHEL 7.6 targets hybrid cloud

  After its acquisition by IBM, Red Hat wasted little time unveiling the next version of its flagship product, RHEL 7.6, which supports hybrid clouds and updated security.

• September 14, 2018 14 Sep'18

  GPU-buffed servers advance Cisco's AI agenda

  Cisco's latest UCS servers with Nvidia's GPUs aim to help larger IT shops more quickly run AI and machine learning workloads -- and help Cisco keep pace with Dell and HPE.

• August 27, 2018 27 Aug'18

  Dell EMC HCI gear pushes multi-cloud strategy

  Dell EMC will use its HCI systems when it bundles software to encourage multi-cloud environments and push adoption of the company's own multi-cloud strategy.

• August 10, 2018 10 Aug'18

  IBM Power9 servers add reliability, reduce maintenance costs

  IBM looks to grab high-end hardware market share from archrival Intel with the introduction of two Power9 servers that offer greater uptime and reduced maintenance costs.

• August 03, 2018 03 Aug'18

  IBM boosts security, reliability in Power Systems server additions

  IBM's upcoming Power Systems servers add more security and reliability for cloud environments and promise to lower maintenance costs over the systems' life span.

• July 16, 2018 16 Jul'18

  Rackspace colocation program hosts users' legacy servers

  Rackspace now has a managed colocation program that it hopes to upsell its customers with additional services, once their servers are in-house.

• July 12, 2018 12 Jul'18

  Broadcom acquisition of CA seeks broader portfolio

  Broadcom has acquired CA Technologies in a move some believe is largely financially motivated, while others see an opportunity for the companies to integrate core offerings.

• July 09, 2018 09 Jul'18

  Managed private cloud gives IT a cost-effective option

  Cloud evaluation requires planning and cost analysis. With available technology and managed service providers, IT can reduce long-term expenditures and management headaches.

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  HPE's HCI system takes aim at space-constrained data centers

  HPE has complemented its recent high-end hyper-converged system with another HCI system to fit the space-constrained environments of branch offices or SMBs.

• July 03, 2018 03 Jul'18

  Dell's return to public markets sidesteps VMware query

  In a complex stock deal Dell once again becomes a public company to flex its muscles against major legacy IT rivals, but sidesteps questions about VMware's autonomy.

• June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18

  HPE gives its memory-driven computing initiative another try

  HPE has brought its memory-driven computing architecture back into the spotlight, this time with a little help from its friends to meet enterprises' future IT infrastructure needs.

• June 20, 2018 20 Jun'18

  HPE edge computing strategy reroutes data, apps around the cloud

  HPE's edge computing strategy hinges on converged infrastructure systems to help enterprises manage data outside their data centers and the cloud, and help the company regain market traction.

• June 01, 2018 01 Jun'18

  IBM's Cloud Private for Data brings on-prem data closer to the cloud

  IBM rolled out its Cloud Private for Data platform designed to make it easier for users' on-premises data to interact with not just IBM's public cloud, but those of AWS and Google.

• May 22, 2018 22 May'18

  Plexxi buy bolsters HPE composable infrastructure strategy

  HPE strengthened its composable infrastructure strategy with the acquisition of Plexxi, a startup that adds a networking element crucial to the company's success in that market.

• May 04, 2018 04 May'18

  Dell HCI, server upgrades flex hardware muscle for software plans

  Upgrades to Dell's high-end PowerEdge servers, along with HCI servers to run machine learning workloads, illustrate the company's balancing act to address corporate users' needs for server hardware and hybrid cloud.

• April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18

  How IBM's data science team quickens users' AI projects

  In this Q&A, IBM's Seth Dobrin discusses the rising user interest in machine learning and AI projects and the help inexperienced users need to launch those projects.

• April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18

  IBM trots out 'skinny mainframe' to widen big iron appeal

  IBM hopes to attract born-in-the-cloud startups that never considered buying a full-blown z14 mainframe, with its little brother, the 'skinny mainframe.'

• April 04, 2018 04 Apr'18

  Pivotal's IPO highlights concerns about Dell's debt resolution

  Pivotal Software's intention to go public once again draws attention to Dell Technologies' ongoing efforts to pay down the mountain of debt incurred with its whopping $67 billion acquisition of EMC ...

• March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18

  Ireland's data centers are strategic connection hubs for Interxion

  Interxion's Dublin-based data center business continues to grow as an increasing number of American and European companies see Ireland as a strategic connection hub.

• March 27, 2018 27 Mar'18

  SD-WAN benefits emerge as public cloud adoption climbs

  Public cloud computing is driving more interest in the SD-WAN market as IT departments look to streamline management of network traffic leaving the data center.

• March 16, 2018 16 Mar'18

  IBM Cloud services to secure mainframes out to the edge

  Big Blue will introduce IBM Cloud services that use blockchain, containers and its z14 mainframes to deliver improved security across cloud and on-premises environments.

• February 20, 2018 20 Feb'18

  IBM Power9 servers seek market inroads to AI, cloud

  IBM follows up its first Power9 server with a raft of systems designed to appeal to a wider array of markets -- most notably, AI and cloud deployments.

• February 08, 2018 08 Feb'18

  Dell HCI portfolio dismantled to improve chances in the CI market

  Market pressures and manufacturing synergies drove Dell to integrate its HCI and CI products with its core business units, but opinions differ whether users will benefit.

• December 22, 2017 22 Dec'17

  Hyper-converged infrastructure disperses for edge computing

  The improved price-performance and remote management software capabilities of hyper-converged systems for edge computing could prove fortuitous as edge comes into vogue.

• December 21, 2017 21 Dec'17

  IT navigates software-defined data center market

  The software-defined data center market is growing, but IT pros must first grapple with the high price tag of an SDDC. While some head toward adoption, others hesitate.

• December 18, 2017 18 Dec'17

  Top data center industry news stories of 2017

  It's essential to stay ahead of the data center industry news, as the market moves quickly. See which product launches and acquisitions made headlines in 2017.

• December 11, 2017 11 Dec'17

  Micro data centers garner macro hype and little latency

  As Gartner stresses edge and micro data centers, IT pros explore potential use cases. But a saturated market and other concerns can make the decision to adopt a difficult one.

• December 08, 2017 08 Dec'17

  IBM Power9 bulks up for AI workloads

  IBM's first Power9 servers, fueled by Nvidia technology, aim to establish a foothold in the AI market, as well as loosen Intel's iron grip on the server market.

• November 22, 2017 22 Nov'17

  CA mainframe tools ante up with AI

  CA mainframe tools with AI and machine learning software extends CA Technologies' relevance in a world increasingly focused on cloud and DevOps.

• October 24, 2017 24 Oct'17

  CA Technologies strategy pivots to embrace cloud, devops

  With its own digital transformation underway, CA Technologies wants to lead legacy mainframe software users into the world of cloud computing and agile development.

• October 16, 2017 16 Oct'17

  Future data center systems await memory innovation

  The search is on to replace DRAM in the future data center, one of many evolutions to come for data center hardware, one industry expert says.

• October 06, 2017 06 Oct'17

  Hungry data center vendors may be good for buyers

  Data center hardware spending remain soft, but that could empower enterprise buyers who see the benefits of better performance and control of their own gear. The overall server market remains ...

• October 05, 2017 05 Oct'17

  Hybrid cloud platforms look to liberate VMware, Azure tie-in

  Vendor-focused hybrid cloud platforms such as VMware Cloud on AWS and Microsoft Azure Stack get a lot of attention, but some new hybrid cloud platforms eschew vendor allegiances.

• September 28, 2017 28 Sep'17

  More users flub evals of colocation data center providers

  Colocation data center buyers are needlessly captivated by impressive features at data centers that distract them from important decision-making information.

• September 27, 2017 27 Sep'17

  Microsoft Azure Stack arrives to hybrid cloud party... Or has it?

  Microsoft says Azure Stack is ready to order, but users will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the product, while OEMs finish their tests and certifications.

• September 22, 2017 22 Sep'17

  Cisco Intersight rolls up data center management software

  Cisco is folding its data center management software into a cloud-based product, called Cisco Intersight, which will harness the collective intelligence of its customers.

• September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17

  IBM mainframes plot course for container security market

  Continuing efforts to make the mainframe technically fashionable, IBM offers a system promising rock-solid container security to compete against other container management tools.

• September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17

  IT buyers will make up their own mind, even if GE went with Dell

  GE's software will run on Dell Technologies hardware from now on – but most enterprises don't care much about big-name endorsements. A Dell-GE deal last week made Dell the primary IT infrastructure ...

• September 12, 2017 12 Sep'17

  New managed private cloud services hoist VMware workloads

  The all-in-one appeal of VMware Cloud Foundation is aimed at VMware shops that want someone else to run their private cloud on a modern, software-defined data center stack.

• September 01, 2017 01 Sep'17

  CI tried, but did not eliminate data center specialists

  The emergence of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure has increased the role of data center generalists, which leaves a question about the role of specialists.

• August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17

  Cisco-Springpath deal to expand users' hyper-converged options

  Cisco's purchase of Springpath could open the door to further use of hyper-converged software across the Cisco portfolio, including in its Unified Computing System.

• August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17

  Public vs. private cloud cost comparison finds enterprise winners

  Nearly half of enterprises do not save money with the public cloud, and say they have figured out how to beat public cloud costs with their own private cloud.

• August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17

  Blockchain hardware in your data center might not solve any problems

  Blockchain mostly runs in the cloud today, but some hardware vendors have considered how it might fit into the data center -- despite the few benefits that it will create.

• August 04, 2017 04 Aug'17

  Azure Stack scale limits could delay launch for some enterprises

  Azure Stack will bring the services of Azure public cloud into the enterprise data center when it goes GA in September, but initially it won't be ready for large deployments.

• July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17

  Data center acquisitions can cause price and services upheaval

  Enterprises that rent racks inside one of the many data centers that have changed hands in 2017 should carefully evaluate changes to connectivity options, service and prices.

• July 21, 2017 21 Jul'17

  Redfish server management gets vendors' nod in new server hardware

  Vendors are keen to push their own server management tools with extra capabilities, but they lack the cross-vendor capabilities provided by Redfish's open standards.

• July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17

  Tier IV data center comes online as new certification players emerge

  New options for data center certification, including UL's debut and the Tier 5 standard from Switch, aim to more easily prove data center resiliency and reliability.

• July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17

  IBM to debut z Systems mainframe with beefed-up security

  IBM is poised to leap forward in cybersecurity with a refreshed z Systems mainframe built to handle pervasive encryption.

• July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17

  Edge data centers push to new limits with cell tower deal

  Where in the world is an edge data center? That's a question IT pros might ask, as more companies try to define where these facilities are located and who uses them.

• July 05, 2017 05 Jul'17

  Top data center industry news stories so far in 2017

  The data center market moves quickly, so it's important to stay abreast of the latest news. See which product launches and emerging IT strategies made headlines so far this year.

• July 03, 2017 03 Jul'17

  Red Hat's software-only HCI system seeks hardware flexibility

  Red Hat finally stepped into the hyper-converged arena with an all-open-source, software-only offering. But will corporate users want to mix and match it with their own hardware?

• June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17

  VxBlock clocks Vblock, as Dell EMC advances CI plans

  Converged infrastructure mainstay Vblock has reached its end of life, as Dell EMC's partnership with Cisco shifts to VxBlock and the more popular VMware switch.

• June 22, 2017 22 Jun'17

  Server firmware security threat, real or not, gets renewed attention

  The latest threat to server security could be the firmware. That's the emphasis of at least one server-maker, hoping to help users thwart new attacks -- and spark server demand.

• June 07, 2017 07 Jun'17

  HPE plays hybrid IT hand with Project New Stack platform

  Enterprise IT can manage local and public cloud workloads harmoniously in their data centers, according to HPE -- as long as they use its hardware and new management platform.

• June 01, 2017 01 Jun'17

  Future of HPE sits at the edge with IoT in a post-cloud world

  Hewlett Packard Enterprise will focus on areas where the public cloud can't get the job done, such as multicloud technology and at the edge with internet of things projects.

• May 23, 2017 23 May'17

  Enterprise OpenStack adds users and supporters, but criticisms persist

  A lack of open source development support adds to enterprise OpenStack criticism, as the platform inches forward with traditional IT customers and partners.

• May 18, 2017 18 May'17

  IT pros see minor benefits in newest Dell EMC servers

  A new generation of Dell EMC servers, storage and hyper-converged, with only minor enhancements, made the combined companies' initial outing a low-key affair.

• May 11, 2017 11 May'17

  To drive business transition, IT leaders must first regain control

  As companies strive to modernize application delivery, a perfect storm of IT and business scenarios have led to unrealistic expectations across the board.

• May 10, 2017 10 May'17

  Unoriginal pricing model finds a place in the data center

  Flexible hardware pricing?  What took so long? Perhaps there were a few IT pros that wondered this when they first heard about the Cloud Flex Pay per use pricing that was introduced as a new buying ...

• May 10, 2017 10 May'17

  Containers, cloud, fast networking and IoT still top IT trends

  From containers and faster networking to IoT and edge computing, these trends continue to define the role of IT pros in future data centers and the skill sets they need to hone.