External Data Center News

The latest industry news from external feeds


Monday, January 30th


Mon, 1/30/12 @ 06:26 - From Data Center Knowledge

Emerson Network Power advances Avocent Data Center Planner, VMware (VMW) opens cloud solutions marketplace, Riverbed (RVBD) selected by MasterBrand cabinets.

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Mon, 1/30/12 @ 05:00 - From ZDNet

What we have so far:CRM Watchlist 2012 Pt 1A - The Big GunsCRM Watchlist 2012 1B - The Big Guns AgainCRM Watchlist 2012 - The Winners ListCRM Watchlist 2012 -  Let the Reviews Roll: The...

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Mon, 1/30/12 @ 04:00 - From Computer World

We take a comprehensive look at the new green-IT metrics for measuring data center efficiency and productivity from The Green Grid and other industry groups. Insider, registration required.

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Mon, 1/30/12 @ 04:41 - From ZDNet

Jacob Lamm, CA's strategy chief, talks acquisitions, organic growth and the company's cloud strategy.

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Sunday, January 29th


Sun, 1/29/12 @ 22:02 - From Computer World

Tilera on Monday announced availability of its new 36-core processor, which the company says can trump traditional x86 server chips from Intel in performance-per-watt.

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Sun, 1/29/12 @ 12:06 - From ZDNet

The FBI is looking to monitor all public information posted on social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. The organization is asking for an app to do all the scraping automatically.

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Saturday, January 28th


Sat, 1/28/12 @ 06:14 - From Data Center Knowledge

The Week in Review: Google spent $951 million on data centers in the fourth quarter, upgrading a landmark NYC data hub, Facebook dealing with tax issues in Oregon, NTT buys NetMagic to enter India market.

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Friday, January 27th


Fri, 1/27/12 @ 14:48 - From ZDNet

Large and small enterprises are creating new business opportunities through their use of the cloud, at the expense of those who are slower to adapt.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 13:43 - From Computer World

This week's tsunami of tech earnings, led by Apple's jaw-dropping quarterly report, has given market watchers something to cheer about and also points to industry shifts around tablets and cloud computing.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 12:04 - From ZDNet

New figures on Microsoft's worldwide tablet share, coming changes to Windows 8 mouse navigation and the release of the System Center Advisor service were all in the news this week.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 11:00 - From ZDNet

Listen up ZDNet readers, Cellrox has the solution for your conversion to a BYOD model.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 11:39 - From Information Technology Strategic Thinking

Cloud Computing is still a hot topic in 2012. For the Small and Medium Business (SMB) community, it is a game changer. Unlike the days of past, cloud computing offers leverage previously only available to enterprise class companies. In essence, cloud computing levels the playing field for SMBs. I wrote about this back in June [...]

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 09:45 - From ZDNet

Pete Lindstrom argues that 'irresponsible' disclosure of security holes in SCADA systems could put human lives at risk and calls on the security research community to start thinking about the...

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 09:31 - From Data Center Knowledge

It looks like there's another departure for a high-profile technology leader in the federal government. U.S. Chief Technology Office Aneesh Chopra has decided to step down, with a formal announcement expected later today.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 09:12 - From Data Center Knowledge

At the Data Center World conference this spring, keynote speaker Vivek Kundra, who formerly served as the U.S. Chief Information Officer and was recently hired by Salesforce.com, will focus on leading change in a change-averse environment.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 08:43 - From Computer World

On Monday I told you how to turn your PC into a DVR by connecting an inexpensive, antenna-powered TV tuner. I also said I'd be back on Wednesday to explain how to connect that PC to your TV. Then I plumb forgot.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 08:59 - From Data Center Knowledge

It's Friday and time for a little data center humor. Time to vote on the best of all the submissions of funny captions for the "New Year's Resolutions" cartoon from last week.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 08:58 - From ZDNet

Reddit is hands-down one of the most philanthropic communities on the Internet. Here's just one of the many stories that showcase how.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 07:11 - From Data Center Knowledge

CoSentry will build a $31.6 million data center in Lenexa, Kansas, the company said this week.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 07:46 - From Data Center Knowledge

Data center provider RagingWire has announced four certifications awarded to their California data centers.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 07:03 - From Data Center Knowledge

OVH to build major data center in Quebec, Equinix renews Reality Check Network, QTS transitions SAS 70 to SSAE 16.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 06:39 - From Network World

CloudPassage is launching a new security product for virtual servers in public clouds such as Amazon Web Services that it says takes care of the all-important need for security when using services from infrastructure providers.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 06:52 - From ZDNet

The digital age is launching an assault on privacy as we've known it. As social sites collect more and more data how will attitudes toward privacy change. And what can be done from a...

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 04:04 - From ZDNet

Apple is under fire for its supply chain labor, but every tech item---and thing you own---goes through the same manufacturing paces.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 04:38 - From ZDNet

Cisco discusses some of the thought behind the UCS family of systems. It's my view that making a mainframe out of X86 system components is one of Cisco's goals.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 03:30 - From ZDNet

Both AT&T and Verizon have the sizzle with smartphones, but enterprise services could very well be the meat of their results in upcoming years.

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Fri, 1/27/12 @ 01:05 - From Network World

Juniper Networks' challenges are due to timing with new product rollouts and shifts in investments from customers and channel partners.

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Thursday, January 26th


Thu, 1/26/12 @ 15:38 - From Computer World

Amid renewed reports of poor working conditions at factories making Apple products in China, it's unclear whether customers will demand change.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 15:11 - From ZDNet

The use of social media helps develop a deeper understanding of customer needs and will be able to attract new customers more easily.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 10:46 - From Data Center Knowledge

Big data - massive quantities of unstructured data - present big storage challenges. Here's how one company is addressing its storage needs with DataDirect Networks, a storage provider who serves the big data crowd - government, media and entertainment and Web companies.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 08:42 - From Data Center Knowledge

As DCIM continues to gain traction and funding, Intel is building a key role in this emerging business. While known primarily for processors, Intel's innovation extends to middleware like Data Center Manager, which captures real-time information on servers' energy use and temperature and packages...

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 08:30 - From Data Center Knowledge

IBM and NEC team on OpenFlow networking, Cisco (CSCO) powers Banco Superveille data center, Talari Networks secures $4.5 million, F5 Networks (FFIV) firewall gains ICSA certification.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 07:07 - From Data Center Knowledge

In the fast-paced sector of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), there are dozens of DCIM vendors out there, each with their own products, user interfaces, and claims. For IT executives who are purchasing and using these tools, determining what is truly “usable” can be quite a challenge.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 06:54 - From Data Center Knowledge

Active Power UPS systems picked by utility for 415V data center, Symform raises $2 million for peer-to-peer storage, Loma Linda Medical selects C7 Data Centers, Superior Technology plans Cleveland project.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 05:42 - From Data Center Knowledge

At the Data Center Jobs Board, we have a new job listing from SAVVIS, which is seeking a Data Center Designer in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 04:37 - From Computer World

Nintendo on Thursday slashed its annual sales target for the flagship 3DS handheld, conceding that price cuts and a barrage of software titles were not enough to recover from a weak launch last year.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 04:32 - From ZDNet

ZDNet is proud to present the 2012 Guide to Small Business Technology Trends, a live and interactive webcast about the most promising solutions for the most pressing challenges.

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Thu, 1/26/12 @ 03:14 - From Network World

John Deere & Co., has moved about 800 software developers into an agile development process, and did so in just over a year.

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Wednesday, January 25th


Wed, 1/25/12 @ 13:16 - From ZDNet

Facebook's steady growth doesn't just mean it remains the world's largest social network. It also means Facebook is killing off top social networks on a per-country basis.

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Wed, 1/25/12 @ 12:01 - From Information Technology Strategic Thinking

If you are like me, you spend quite a bit of time sitting on an airplane. Over the years, the amount of flight-time has increased too. At the same time our professional and personal lives are becoming “always on”. Meaning, that we have a growing need to stay connected…digitally. It could be to respond to [...]

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Wed, 1/25/12 @ 11:23 - From ZDNet

Amazon has debuted a new service that provides enterprises with a new option to securely upload data to Amazon Web Services cloud space.

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Wed, 1/25/12 @ 08:05 - From Data Center Knowledge

In a move to expand into the growing data center market in India, NTT Communications will acquire a controlling stake in Netmagic Solutions, a leading managed hosting provider in India.

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Wed, 1/25/12 @ 07:26 - From Network World

The global supply of hard disk drives may be slow to rebound, with a ripple effect that's threatening small businesses and PC makers. The shortage may also drive demand for SSDs.

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Tuesday, January 24th


Tue, 1/24/12 @ 16:19 - From ZDNet

We are not far from a tipping point in IT where the majority of business solutions come from workers and the lines of business via the cloud and newer mobile platforms. While this is a sea change...

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Tue, 1/24/12 @ 15:30 - From ZDNet

48 percent of companies would never authorize employees to bring their own devices (BYOD) to work, yet 57 percent agreed that some employees use personal devices without consent.

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Tue, 1/24/12 @ 10:33 - From Information Technology Strategic Thinking

I have worked in many environments from very large global companies to small startups. During that time, I have seen my share of different work ethics. And motivation plays a closely related part. Think of it as the finely tuned engine in a car is the work ethic and the fuel is the motivation. Navigating [...]

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Tue, 1/24/12 @ 05:45 - From ZDNet

I am trying to lose some weight and get into shape for sports and fundraising events this spring so I tried out a couple of new lifestyle tracking devices. The Jawbone UP and Fitbit Ultra have...

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Tue, 1/24/12 @ 04:21 - From ZDNet

Federal, State and Local government IT departments have been given their marching orders to reform IT management by the Federal CIO. BMC and Dell are positioning themselves as being able to help...

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Monday, January 23rd


Mon, 1/23/12 @ 03:11 - From Network World

The shipping of Oracle's Big Data Appliance earlier this month could pressure major rivals like IBM, Hewlett-Packard and SAP to come up with Hadoop offerings that tightly bundle hardware and software products, analysts say.

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Mon, 1/23/12 @ 03:11 - From Network World

A ballot scanning device slated for use in the upcoming presidential elections misreads ballots, fails to log critical events and is prone to freezes and sudden lockups, the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission found.

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