Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:44 PM/EST
By Cameron Sturdevant
"Data center trends for 2012 and beyond" was the subject of a Gartner Local Briefings gathering held in San Francisco. While the focus was on ways to stretch out the life of an existing data center, mobile computing, social applications and cloud computing couldn't help but be part of the discussion.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:48 PM/EST
By Cameron Sturdevant
The most developed Open Data Center Alliance usage model, the Provider Assurance guide recently got a facelift. Now outfitted with an RFP module that could help IT managers comparison shop.
Friday, March 09, 2012 6:12 PM/EST
By Cameron Sturdevant
The Open Data Center Alliance has added a simple RFP tool that should make it easier for IT managers to specify cloud computing requirements.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12:45 PM/EST
By Jason Brooks
In 2007, I wrote a column titled, "It's the directory, stupid," in which I took the various corporate and community backers of Linux to task for failing to come up with an Active Directory equivalent for their chosen operating system...
Monday, November 15, 2010 9:01 PM/EST
By Andrew Garcia
GrandStream Networks today announced that the GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone has officially been Skype-certified, allowing users to place and receive Skype audio and video calls directly from a multimedia SIP desk phone.
Thursday, November 11, 2010 8:38 PM/EST
By Andrew Garcia
Meraki Networks today unveiled a pair of new access points designed to serve high-density deployments, delivering sleeker, better performing units at a much more attractive price point.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010 4:25 PM/EST
By P. J. Connolly
There are quite a few things to keep in mind when evaluating a desktop storage device; here are the eight things we consider paramount.
Friday, November 05, 2010 1:44 PM/EST
By P. J. Connolly
Apple announces the end of the line for Xserve, marking the company's latest failure to attract the attention of enterprise IT to its server-class hardware
Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:09 PM/EST
By Cameron Sturdevant
After I get my work project back on track, I’m going to spend some time figuring out my own backup plan so that I can survive this kind of disconnection in the future. <.p>
Friday, October 08, 2010 5:38 PM/EST
By P. J. Connolly
The Federal government has announced its plan to have public-facing systems using IPv6 within two years, and other systems using it within four years. Is the private sector ready? Well, it depends. Although much of the gear behind a home or SMB firewall may be ready for IPv6, the box that connects you to your ISP may not be. We think it's time to start making plans for deploying IPv6, if you haven't already.