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Open Data Center Alliance Updates "Noisy Neighbor" Controls
By Cameron Sturdevant | Posted: 2012-08-17
The ODCA (Open Data Center Alliance) updated the Input/Output (IO) Controls usage model to revision 1.1 on March 6. As with the five other usage model updates that were announced on the same day, the main change to the usage model is the addition of RFP language to make it
Xirrus Upgrades Central Management Tool
By Cameron Sturdevant | Posted: 2012-08-16
Enterprise wireless network maker Xirrus released version 6.2 of its management system on August 14 with enhancements that focus on locating and providing additional security.
American Patent Office Reinvents Itself
By Cameron Sturdevant | Posted: 2012-08-15
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), a sweeping revision of existing patent legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama in September 2011 took the final deployment steps Aug. 14.
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Skyera Extends Consumer-Grade Flash for Enterprise Arrays
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-08-14
Skyera, a startup that has developed some of the densest all-NAND flash storage arrays on the planet, on Aug. 14 launched its Skyhawk series of enterprise systems based on
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There's a (Microsoft) App for That
By Cameron Sturdevant | Posted: 2012-08-09
During a Microsoft Office 2013 technology preview call Aug. 7, Brian Jones, group program manager for the Office Solutions Framework team showed how developers can write apps that integrate with various
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Check In to Tweet Chat on Cloud Resiliency Today at 4pm ET
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-08-09
Ever participated in a Twitter chat discussion? It's where questions and answers on a particular topic are tweeted only.
You'll have a chance to do so today at 4pm
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Microsoft Word 2013: The Written Word With Every Bell and Whistle
By Cameron Sturdevant | Posted: 2012-08-06
In the era of lightweight, cloud-provided mobile apps Microsoft Word 2013 is moving in the other direction.
The upcoming version of Word 2013 got the blanching Metro treatment but draining the color out of the tool ribbon can’t hide the fact that Word 2013 is packed with features and popping at
Acronis, SolarWinds Add Backup, Recovery to vSphere
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-08-03
A couple of forward-thinking IT companies, disaster recovery/data protection provider Acronis and management software maker SolarWinds, have joined forces on a new project.
The
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Geography Plays Key Role in TransLattice Elastic Database
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-08-02
TransLattice, which specializes in distributed database and application platforms for enterprise and cloud IT systems, has released what it calls the world's first
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DataDirect Networks Launches Centralized DC Management
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-08-01
Chatsworth, Calif.-based DataDirect Networks on Aug. 1 released DirectMon, a centralized data center management package that works with the company's proprietary storage, file
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Dell Latitude Is Built for Comfort and Speed
By Cameron Sturdevant | Posted: 2012-08-01
The Dell Latitude E6530 is a good option for desktop managers who are looking to refresh the standard-issue laptop for power users who need a 15.6-inch display and don’t mind carrying a
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Tandberg Unveils 1.5TB Cartridge for RDX Appliances
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-07-31
We all know this is true about NAND flash and hard-disk drives, but data cartridges--a somewhat smaller portion of the enterprise data storage market--are also getting more and
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Microsoft Outlook 2013 Rearranges to Maintain Relevance
By Cameron Sturdevant | Posted: 2012-07-31
Outlook 2013; the email, calendar, task and contact manager, forms the heart of Microsoft Office 2013 customer preview when it comes to staying on top of business communication. At a
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Fusion i-o, NetApp Cache Up on Virtual Storage Tiers
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-07-30
All you NetApp shops, take heed: PCIe device maker Fusion-io and your favorite storage company are working together to provide server-side flash and caching software products
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Enterprises Trace Leakage of Key Data to Lost Thumb Drives
By Chris Preimesberger | Posted: 2012-07-26
Shockingly, the Ponemon Institute recently reported that over the past two years, 70 percent of the world's companies have traced the loss of sensitive business
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