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Microsoft Boosts SQL Cloud Services
Microsoft plans to enhance database capabilities in the cloud for users of SQL Data Services.
Oracle May Acquire Virtual Iron
Oracle may be close to acquiring server virtualisation specialist Virtual Iron Software.
Google Users Experience Another Mail Outage
The search giant's hosted email service suffered another temporary glitch
Isilon Claims Storage Scalability Breakthrough
Runing each storage tier as a single multi-petabyte file volume could halve TCO and double your storage utilisation, says clustered NAS specialist.
UK Recession Hits IT Jobs Hardest
Demand for IT staff is falling significantly faster than the overall drop in the UK as a whole
So… Why CAN’T we Save The World with IT?
Corporations must change, to survive the recession and do their part to reverse environmental damage. IT has the tools they need. But organisational factors could get in the way
HP: Virtualisation Will Help Fight Recession
HP is beefing-up its virtualisation offerings to help businesses control data centre spending.
Virtual Servers in 53 Percent Of Companies
Virtualisation is being implemented in companies of all sizes, according to new research
Ruckus Upgrades To Enterprise Wireless
Small business equipment vendor Ruckus Wireless has moved into the big league with enterprise-scale WLAN kit, and produced fast power-efficient dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi access points to compete with Cisco.
Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 – A Branch Contender
Companies with multiple locations need a straightforward server in their remote offices. Is Lenovo's ThinkServer RD120 the right tool for the job?
Microsoft Vista SP2 – Not Much To See
Windows Vista needs a service pack - and Microsoft's SP2 now has a Release Candidate. But how much does it offer to IT professionals?
Server Maker Offers “Free” Virtualisation Software
Stratus Technologies is shipping its fault-tolerant servers with VMware virtualisation software bundled at no charge.
Companies Overhauling IT Efficiency Say Analysts
Research from analyst Forrester points to an increasing number of companies deploying virtualisation and investigating other approaches to efficiency
Extreme Puts Ten Gig Ethernet On Copper
Extreme Networks is pushing 10G Ethernet on copper, as an alternative to fibre: it's cheaper, and the shorter range is adequate for the data centre
Microsoft’s Innovations That Aren’t
Why does Microsoft call its big EU lobbying-party an Innovation Day? When a big company puts on a show in Brussels to get the ear of government, it seems more like business as usual to us
Keep investing in (our) IT, Microsoft tells EU
IT should be part of any stimulus package, Microsoft will tell a big audience of European public sector opinion-makers today. We asked the European chairman why Microsoft deserves the business
CeBIT: Microsoft Launches Cloud Tools For Mobile Workers
The software giant has repackaged some of its hosted productivity applications for mobile workers
UK Faces Data Management Timebomb
Too many financial services organisations think data management is the IT department's problem, according to new research
Dell Launches Sustainable Data Centre Products
The computer maker has launched new products to support its vision of energy-efficient and easy-to-manage data centres.
Cisco Offers Cloud-Based Email Security
The network giant's hosted service has flexibility - but can it compete with existing players like Symantec and Google?
Heretical Seanodes Shares Storage With No External Hardware
Shared storage needs NAS and SAN hardware doesn't it? Not if you listen to Jacques Baldinger, CEO of Seanodes, a radical storage start-up based in Paris.
New Netgear Switches Save Energy for SMBs
Netgear has launched new switches for smaller companies, and power-reducing upgrades to its existing range, at the CeBIT show
Debian 5.0 Lenny: Good For Servers
Named for a Toy Story character, the new Debian is a serious contender for open source server deployments
AMD Wants Into The Cloud, Not Smartphones
AMD wants to have its processors in the heart of cloud-based data centres, and will be launching its own netbook platform - but will leave smartphones to the experts
ERP Software Vendor Makes “Eco” Tools
Management add-on helps measure the whole company's environmental impact - and comply with legislation
Salesforce.com Makes A Bundle
Salesforce.com has had a record quarter while all around is gloom. Could this be vindication for the cloud model?
CeBIT 2009 Will Tackle Green IT Agenda
Boxed server rooms and low-energy laptops will be on show - if your carbon footprint allows you to travel to Hanover for the show
NetBenefit Sees Demand For Green Hosting
Customers are increasingly demanding energy-efficient hosting, says managed service provider NetBenefit.
Google Adds Billing to App Engine
Google has added billing to its cloud computing platform, Google App Engine. The good news is users can go over the current free usage quotas - the bad news is that those free quotas are going to be reduced.