Computerworld Servers & Data Center Roundup
March 12, 2008
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Learn how one of America's fastest-growing counties comes in 1 million dollars under IT budget while reducing downtime to a few minutes annually using VMware virtualization and EqualLogic iSCSI technologies.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102647/0/
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In this issue:
* Microsoft, Sun expand their collaboration on servers, storage
* Study: Digital universe and its impact bigger than we thought
* Microsoft to patch Home Server corruption bug -- in June
* Intel to deliver six-core Xeon processor this year
* Cisco to patch routers on regular schedule
* Editorial: Data center regulatory power play
* New network cards to speed virtualized data
* Google CIO: Online success rests on talking with, not to, customers
Computerworld Blogs:
* Unclogging wireless data
* Toshiba unveils interesting post-HD strategery
* PCI compliance woes
* Check small things
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Microsoft, Sun expand their collaboration on servers, storage
Other objectives of a new interoperability center include more compatibility in virtualization, Java, systems management and identity management.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102650/2/
Study: Digital universe and its impact bigger than we thought
By 2011, there will be 1,800 exabytes, or 1.8 zettabytes, of electronic data in existence. In fact, the number of bits stored already exceeds the estimated number of stars in the universe, according to a new study by IDC. The creation of that data will have far-reaching impact on corporations and their CIOs -- and the environment.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102651/2/
Microsoft to patch Home Server corruption bug -- in June
Microsoft engineers now know what's causing a data corruption flaw in Windows Home Server, but a fix isn't expected to be released until June at the earliest.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102652/2/
Intel to deliver six-core Xeon processor this year
Intel confirmed that it will ship a six-core Xeon processor in the second half of this year, putting to rest rumors about the actual ship date.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102653/2/
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Developing FIPS 140-validated Solutions for the Federal Government Using RSA BSAFE Software
The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Government Reform recently released the 2005 edition of its Federal Information Security Management Act report card. Unfortunately, the news was not good. The 25 major government agencies reported 15% of the IT systems remained uncertified/unaccredited while 6 agencies lacked effective corrective action plans, illustrating little improvement in the level of information security compared to previous reports.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102654/0/
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Cisco to patch routers on regular schedule
Prepare for Patch Wednesday: Cisco has announced that they'll follow the lead of Microsoft and Oracle by releasing security fixes for IOS on a predictable schedule.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102655/2/
Editorial: Data center regulatory power play
Government regulation of electricity consumption in data centers may or may not be a good thing, Don Tennant says. But it will definitely be a bad thing if you're not ready for it.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102656/2/
New network cards to speed virtualized data
A family of 10 Gigabit Ethernet network interface cards supports virtualization from both VMware and Xen, SMC Networks says.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102657/2/
Google CIO: Online success rests on talking with, not to, customers
The old ways of marketing won't work in the Internet world, according to Google CIO Douglas Merrill, who says companies need to "redraw all the maps" from both an IT and advertising standpoint.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102658/2/
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Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. Case Study
Learn how a growing professional services firm saves hundreds of thousands of dollars in hardware costs, and reduced data center size by 60% by using VMware virtualization technology.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102659/0/
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COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS
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Unclogging wireless data
Two vendors say wireless carriers need better tools to prepare for the impending data deluge.
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102660/2/
Toshiba unveils interesting post-HD strategery
Surprisingly nimble corporate move could give trouble to Blu-ray
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/102661/2/
PCI compliance woes
Visa spins lack of PCI compliance as "growth."
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/101596/2/
Check small things
When planning for a disaster, think of things you haven't thought of yet. And remember the little things.
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http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2917420/80502015/101597/2/
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