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NetApp Revamps Storage Cluster OS In Software-Defined Storage Play
The latest version of NetApp's OnTap storage operating system introduces quality of service and moves towards a software-defined data centre
Cisco Buys JouleX For Data Centre Power Control
JouleX's energy management software shows how power-hungry your data centre kit is
IBM Roomba-Based Robot Measures Data Centre Heat
Robot vacuum cleaner helps IBM save energy
CoolEmAll Releases First Data Centre Tools
The European CoolEmAll project to make data centres and IT equipment more efficient has released its first tools
Hitachi Has Enterprise Dropbox-alike, Promises Local Data Centre
Hitachi offers business-grade Dropbox features, but doesn't yet have local data centres
Juniper: SDN Will Not Provide Real Cost Savings
SDN is all about flexibility, not saving money, says Juniper's Brad Brooks
Riverbed Targets Cloud With Virtual Application Delivery Controller
Riverbed reveals its Stingray Services Controller for flexible application delivery within data centres
Metafor Software: Using Machine Learning To Predict Server Issues
Toufic Boubez, co-founder of Layer 7, wants to pre-empt problems in the data centre with the help of clever algorithms
Networks Are more Green Than You Think
Green tech expert Kate Craig-Wood takes issue with a suggestions that wireless networks use too much energy
Salesforce Finally Pens UK Data Centre Deal
Salesforce wants to lure government G-Cloud crew with its Slough pad
Arista Claims Data Centre Switching Crown
Arista Networks is claiming to have launched the industry's fastest data centre networking switch
HP Throws Down SDN Fabric Challenge To Cisco, Juniper
HP will next week demonstrate its new network offerings as it challenges the growing SDN fabric threat from rivals
FM and IT: The Yin And Yang Of The Data Centre
Facilities management looks after the data centre building and IT looks after the equipment - Eddie Desouza asks who manages the power?
Facebook To Open $300m Iowa Data Centre
Iowa has wind energy, but Greenpeace wants Facebook to do more to clean up the state's electric grid
Microsoft Explains Environmental Efforts For Earth Day
Software giant Microsoft has outlined its own progress on environmental issues as part of Earth Day
Google Gets Green Tariff For Data Centre Energy
Google gets a green deal from North Carolina's Duke Energy
Facebook Data Centres Publish Real-Time Green Data
How green are Facebook's data centres? Check out the dashboards
Dell Enhances Data Centre Fabric With New Switch
Dell launches its Active Fabric solution and offers a new modular network switch and management software
IT Life: A Hoster Who Motors
Mike Duncan of Peer 1 Hosting remembers modems - but strangely, prefers motor bikes
Cisco Joins Microsoft For Data Centre Solutions Push
Cisco and Microsoft have partnered up in an effort to offer new products tailored for the modern data centre
Intel Outlines Server And Data Centre Approach
An Intel executive has outlined the chip giant's intentions in the server and data centre space at IDF Beijing
HP Ships ‘Moonshot’ Servers For Big Data, Cloud
HP's ultra-low-power, hyperscale servers are designed to introduce a new and more sustainable architecture for the data centre
Microsoft Blames Firmware Update For Cloud Failure
A firmware update caused a data centre temperature spike, that in turn nixed access to Hotmail and Outlook.com
eBay DSE Aims To Soothe Tech MPG Headache
A new performance dashboard provides a way for organisations to improve their infrastructure consumption and costs
Savvis Doubles Data Centre Capacity In Slough
Slough continues to live up to its reputation as a data centre hotspot as Savvis doubles its capacity there
Data Centres To Get ‘MOT’ Certificates
Proposed certificate would take the guesswork out of buying data centre services
Verne Global Expands Iceland Data Centre With More Colt Modules
More Colt modules will expand Verne's renewable-powered data centre in Keflavik
Cisco’s UCS Muscles Into Top 5 Server Ranking
Cisco has become a player in the server sector after muscling its way into contention against established vendors, say analysts
Microsoft Joins ODCA For Open Data Centre Push
Microsoft has joined an industry group looking to promote an open ecosystem within data centres