Jeff Burt

Moore’s Law, which has driven the microprocessor industry for the past 40 years, has about five more years of relevancy before the cost of manufacturing smaller and smaller chips becomes too great, according to research company iSuppli. As chip makers continue their push to design smaller processors, the cost of the equipment needed to make […]

Hewlett-Packard and VMware are looking to make it easier for businesses to manage their virtual and physical client and server environments. The two companies at the HP Software Universe 2009 show June 16 in Las Vegas announced that VMware in 2010 will integrate HP’s Discovery and Dependency Mapping application into its vCenter ConfigControl software. The […]

The global recession is continuing to hammer the IT industry, leading research firm IDC to lower its forecasts for the worldwide server market. IDC analysts said June 17 that they expect customer spending for servers to drop to $10. 6 billion in the second quarter, a 29.6 percent drop over the same period last year. […]

Sun Microsystems, in the process of being bought by Oracle, reportedly is killing its long-anticipated “Rock” chip program. Sun officials for years had touted the multibillion-dollar project as a key part of its overall revitalization plan, saying that it would compete with higher-end processors from such rivals as Intel and IBM. However, the New York […]

It was only eight months ago that Cisco Systems Chairman and CEO John Chambers stood in the new Yankees Stadium with the Steinbrenner family and showed off the technological innovations designed to heighten the fan experience at the new facility. On June 17, Chambers was again at a new sports venue, this time the new […]

Seven Steps for Cutting Data Center Costs 1. Rationalize the Hardware Server rationalization projects can save 5 to 10 percent of overall hardware costs, according to Gartner. Businesses get a good idea of what servers they have and how they’re being used, and can often reduce maintenance and support charges. In addition, server rationalization can […]

F5 Networks is making its application delivery system ready for government agencies and other institutions with highly sensitive data. F5 announced June 15 that its Big-IP 6900 Application Delivery Controller now comes in an edition that supports the FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard), which provides high performance and greater security around SSL-encrypted application traffic. The […]

IBM is preparing to roll out a host of products and services focused on cloud computing, according to a published report. IBM June 16 will unveil the first of its offerings and offer a road map for its cloud computing plans, The New York Times reported. The offerings will be delivered through bundled hardware, software […]

IBM and Avaya are looking to increase the security around joint unified communications offerings, a key concern as more businesses embrace a converged communications environment. The two companies are planning to build UC offerings that include security products from IBM’s ISS (Internet Security Systems) business-including the Proventia GX 5208 and Management SiteProtector SP1001-that have been […]

Microsoft is ramping up the power management capabilities in the upcoming Windows 7 operating system with features designed to make it easier for IT administrators to help their companies save money while enhancing the user experience. Some of the features build on what Microsoft put into Windows Vista, while others are new capabilities unique to […]

Dell is making moves that have industry observers believing the company is on the verge of making some acquisitions. Dell officials have said in the past that they are interested in buying companies, and apparently they’re building up its cash reserves. The company on June 10 sold $1 billion in bonds, adding to the $9 […]

Cisco Systems and Silver Spring Networks have been tapped by utility companies to help with their “smart grid” projects. Duke Energy, a utility company that has 11 million customers in five states, and Cisco June 9 announced a three-year partnership designed to help bring smart grid capabilities to Duke’s energy delivery infrastructure. Duke officials are […]