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31 Dec 2008
    Don't buy cloud computing hype: Business model will evaporate
Cloud computing will not solve the data center industry's problems. Thanks to compliance issues, cloud computing will never get off the ground for commercially viable companies, an...
26 Dec 2008
    IBM mainframe migration boosts OLTP, batch processing
Insurer Meritz saved money and improved OLTP and batch processing performance with a migration from an IBM mainframe to Itanium-based HP Superdomes.
17 Dec 2008
    IBM mainframes still have room for improvement
IBM Mainframe columnist suggests areas for IBM and ISVs to improve the mainframe: Better automation, improved maintainability and more innovation on virtualization.
16 Dec 2008
    HP updates UCMDB for tighter integration
HP has announced updates to its Universal Configuration Management Database and greater integration with additional HP offerings. UCMDB is designed to provide a 360-degree view of ...
    Data center site selection: Relocate to the Midwest?
Location consultants the Boyd Company has identified the Midwest as one of the best and cheapest places to build a new data center. Google and Microsoft agree.
15 Dec 2008
    The Planet aims for top data center efficiency ratings
Data center hosting company the Planet has aimed for a data center power usage effectiveness (PUE) rating of 1.3 at its new Dallas-based data center.
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