Monthly Archives: August 2007
Analysts: Hostway Failed to Properly Plan Server Migration
With a handful of customers still offline on the afternoon of Aug. 3 after service outages caused by a data center migration snafu, executives...
Websense to Unveil Web 2.0 Threat Detection at Defcon
San Diego-based security vendor Websense has deployed what it calls "HoneyJax" across the Internet that attempt to seek out malware, phishing kits and other...
Web Hosting Outage Has Clients Pondering Options
With the Software as a Service movement continues to gain momentum, the massive data center outage at ValueWeb/Hostway, which knocked thousands of customer Web...
Is the Web 2.0 Bubble Set to Burst?
In recent months, an increasing number of technology analysts and pundits have started to sound the alarm that we are on the cusp of...
No Cooling Necessary Data Centers Coming?
STANFORD, Calif.—Panelists in a discussion on green data centers here Aug. 1 at the fourth Always On Stanford Summit were asked whether they thought...
IBM Prepares for a Martian Invasion
IBM is preparing for a Martian invasion of its own.
When NASA launches its new Phoenix Mars Lander Aug. 4, it will use an onboard...
Collaboration, Reporting Highlight Level Platforms Release
Level Platforms is readying changes to its flagship managed services platform—including bolstering reporting tools and adding support for Microsoft Vista—that will enhance usability, security...
Aruba Moves Portend Enterprise Wireless Consolidation
While Aruba Networks purchase of Network Chemistrys wireless intrusion prevention intellectual property in late July does not necessarily herald a surge of acquisitions among...
IBM Summer Interns Face Fierce Competition
IBM internships: If there is one word that could be used to sum up summer internships at IBM, it would be "competitive." For some,...
Wal-Mart Plans for Its 4PB Data Warehouse
When the worlds largest retailer struggles with a database issue, the numbers can be a bit daunting. Wal-Marts data warehouse, for example, is larger...