The vNEST: Home Virtualization Lab, Part 2

This will be part 2 of the building home virtualization lab blog I wrote couple of years ago. I haven’t had much time over the past few months to write due to a very busy work and family schedule. In addition to that, I went through a few VCP certification exams and also in that… Continue reading The vNEST: Home Virtualization Lab, Part 2

Hitachi Announces Compute Blade Server With an Open Architecture

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) (TSE:6501), today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of Hitachi Compute Systems with the addition of the new Hitachi Compute Blade 500. The new blade server is the first Hitachi Data Systems product to incorporate the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600. The… Continue reading Hitachi Announces Compute Blade Server With an Open Architecture

Supermicro Servers Offer Industry-First N+N+N Redundant UPS Module Technology

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, today unveiled its new, innovative, patent pending redundant uninterruptable power supply (UPS) technology providing a cost-effective infrastructure solution for mission-critical server and storage operation. The PWS-1K03B-1R is an industry-first redundant battery backup UPS module contained in the same… Continue reading Supermicro Servers Offer Industry-First N+N+N Redundant UPS Module Technology

Cloud Connect Makes 12 Cloud Predictions for 2012

Cloud Connect, the premier technology event for cloud computing produced by UBM TechWeb, presents the top 12 predictions in cloud computing for 2012. In five years, cloud computing has evolved from a novelty to information technology’s growth area. As Cloud Connect works to drive the adoption of cloud computing, these predictions speak to the latest… Continue reading Cloud Connect Makes 12 Cloud Predictions for 2012

Marvell Announces World’s First Native PCIe SSD Controller for Modular Scalability

Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced the Marvell® 88NV9145, the world’s first modularly scalable native PCIe SSD controller available in mass production. The 88NV9145 controller provides a core building block designed to create native PCIe SSDs in flexible configurations that incrementally scale in cost, capacity and performance. By combining… Continue reading Marvell Announces World’s First Native PCIe SSD Controller for Modular Scalability

Compact Tower Server by NextComputing Provides High Performance in a Small Package

NextComputing, manufacturer of small form-factor servers and workstations, announces the Nucleus Server, the newest member of its Nucleus family of compact computers. The Nucleus Server is a small pedestal server optimized for full-scale server deployments that require a mix of virtualization, high-speed networking, and enterprise-level storage. Unlike traditional servers, the Nucleus Server takes up only… Continue reading Compact Tower Server by NextComputing Provides High Performance in a Small Package

Cloud Computing, Datacenter Consolidation and Mobility Poised to Reshape Federal IT Market

Deltek, Inc., the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors, has released two new research reports, entitled “Federal IT Hardware Market, 2011-2016” and “Federal Software Products Market, FY2011-2016.” The reports – available now – show that, amidst expectations for several years of declining federal discretionary spending,… Continue reading Cloud Computing, Datacenter Consolidation and Mobility Poised to Reshape Federal IT Market