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Unisys Finally Retires CMOS Mainframe Processors
Older mainframes can be replaced with compatible models based on x86 chips
Liquid Cooling Is Not Rocket Science, Says HP
The most efficient liquid cooling systems use advanced engineering. Peter Judge finds that basic tech can be just as effective
IBM Builds Two Data Centres For US Federal Government
IBM readies two new data centres for the US government as part of its program to deliver 15 new facilities globally
European Data Centre Rules Are On Their way
You might not want the EU meddling, but Peter Judge says the data centre industry must get involved or suffer bad regulations
Mini-Survey: How Do You Manage Your Data Centre?
How do you tackle the data centre challenges? Let us know!
Cavium Announces Mainstream ARM Server Chips To Challenge Xeon
Cavium's Thunder line of chips will offer up to 48 cores per SOC, with versions tuned to particular workloads
HEG Data Centre Re-Opens In Leeds
Host Europe Group (HEG) improves efficiency with a data centre re-fit in Leeds
Huawei Expands Agile Network With Agile Branch And Data Centre Cloud Connect
Huawei expands its agile SDN platform to cover all parts of IT infrastructure
The Data Centre Tax Break Might Offend PUE-rists
The data centre Climate Change Agreement doesn't quite use the PUE efficiency measurement. So what, says Peter Judge
Britain’s Green Tax Break Will Boost Shared Data Centres
Westminster has noticed data centres, and tiven them a slice off their electricity bill - if they sign up to improve efficiency, says Peter Judge
Colo Carbon Tax Deal Will Cut UK Data Centre Power Bills
A Climate Change Agreement will get UK data centres out of the green taxes, if they jump through the right hoops
Cisco Beats Estimates With 5.5 Percent Revenue Decline
The network equipment maker's shares rose in after-hours trading, as it reported recovering demand in developed markets and a revenue decline that was less than analysts had expected
Data Centre Developments Will Focus On The Building
Facebook has got data centres as efficient as it can. Now it's working on the building process, says Peter Judge
Rackspace Reports Strong Quarter On Cloud Demand
The Texas hosting company's shares rose as it benefited from rising demand for cloud services
Rometty: IBM Faces ‘Rocky Time’
IBM's growth may have stalled, but it is now poised for the future, according to chief executive Virginia Rometty
Colt Expands Data Centre Capacity In UK, Germany
Growing business demand for secure colocation options has led to the expansion of two Colt data centres
Why Unix Server Makers Are Still Fighting
Unix may be declining, but HP, IBM and Oracle could keep customers on board a bit longer with more efficient designs and shared technology, says Peter Judge
VMware Adds Spinning-Disk Storage Option To Cloud Service
vCloud Hybrid Service users can now opt for a less costly storage tier for data that doesn't require high performance, according to the company
Nokia And Juniper Team up On Mobile Operator Cloud Services
Nokia and Juniper are to work together on services aimed at helping mobile network operators take advantage of the cloud
AMD Extends ARM Roadmap
AMD has said it sees half of its revenues coming from non-PC markets by the end of next year, thanks to its ARM-powered 'ambidextrous computing' strategy
Let’s Build A Data Centre From Straw!
Dell is making computer packaging out of wheat straw. Peter Judge wants to see the company go further and build a data centre out of straw bales
IBM Launches First OpenPower Servers For Hyperscale, Big Data
IBM creates mega servers with its Power8 processor, but will other OpenPower partners like Google also pick it up ?
First .London Addresses Go Live
Addresses using the new top-level domain have gone on sale, with the first few .london addresses launching under a pilot programme
IT Life: Minds And Machines
Lawrence Jones wanted to be a musicion. Now he orchestrates a tech empire
HP Moonshot: Micro Servers Versus Virtualisation
Early users of HP's Moonshot microservers buck the virtualisation trend, and early customers are in strange niches, says Peter Judge
Could Scotland Achieve Data Centre Independence?
Customers want local data centres after The Snowden revelations. Peter Judge thinks a new site might be just what Scotland needs
Microsoft To Spend $1bn On Iowa Data Centre
Microsoft is reportedly the company behind a massive data centre project in Iowa, joining the company's nearby 'Project Mountain' cloud facility
Oracle Introduces Cloud Workload Appliance
Oracle has launched its Virtual Compute Appliance, intended to work with Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c and the 12C database
AMD Plans ARM Server Chip Launch Late This Year
AMD has begun sampling its first ARM-based Opteron chip, key to its 'ambidextrous computing' strategy