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Reluctantly gaining dinosaur status as an observer and reporter of technology news, when Darrell is not looking for the latest trends in microprocessors and computing systems he would rather be on the golf course. Even with a quarter-century experience as a reporter, and 17 years within the semiconductor and IT industries, the chase for the big and entertaining stories remains exciting. Darrell has been with InformationWeek since July 2003. Prior to InformationWeek, he worked for another CMP Media publication, Electronic Buyers' News, for 13 years. His early life in daily newspapers included stints with The Dallas Times-Herald, Dayton Beach News-Journal, and Waco Tribune-Herald. A resident of his native Fort Worth, Texas, Darrell remains a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan waiting less patiently every year for that sixth Super Bowl victory.
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A Multilayer Approach To Reducing Data Center Heat
InformationWeek, November 29, 2007 Emerson Network Power's Cooligy is working with server manufacturers to integrate its close-proximity cooling techniques into "off-the-shelf" products starting next year. AMD Sees Growth In Specialized Chips InformationWeek, November 28, 2007 While AMD is certainly not proclaiming the death of the standalone processor, the company believes it is at the end stages of the "one size fits all" computing model. Texas Instruments Puts Its Weight Behind Power Management InformationWeek, November 26, 2007 The chipmaker claims its new UCC28070 circuit can help save 25% or more power in communications equipment, servers, and other industrial equipment. IBM Enhances Management Of Blade Servers InformationWeek, November 19, 2007 IBM introduces I/O virtualization capabilities that lets businesses manage up to 100 separate blade chassis from a single console. HP Improves Management Of Blade Servers InformationWeek, November 12, 2007 HP's Virtual Connection technology can now manage up to 1,600 bladed servers from a single console. IBM Launches 'Next Wave' Of Autonomic Computing InformationWeek, November 08, 2007 IBM says the new capabilities will expand the role of self-managing, self-healing computing systems. Understaffed Data Centers Threaten Service Agreements, Study Finds InformationWeek, November 06, 2007 More than half of the respondents to a Symantec survey admitted their data centers are currently understaffed, and 86% say they have difficulty finding qualified applicants. HP Combines Blade Servers, Unified Communications Software InformationWeek, November 02, 2007 Communications software from Microsoft and Ericsson is package with HP's BladeSystem to provide a complete system for businesses. Green Grid Members Open Energy Efficient R&D Data Center InformationWeek, October 26, 2007 APC and Schneider Electric's new 100,000-square foot facility is part of the consortium's charter to improve overall efficiency and reduce energy consumption. LANDesk Touts Its Management Gateway Appliance For Mobile Workers InformationWeek, October 26, 2007 The SSL VPN hardware was developed in part by Avocent, which acquired LANDesk last year. IBM Extends Information Server To System Z InformationWeek, October 18, 2007 The software is intended to enable "information on demand" SOA frameworks for banking, retail, telecommunications, and the public sector Seagate Expands Full Disk Encryption To Data Center Hard Drives InformationWeek, October 15, 2007 The multipartner initiative will offer FDE technology utilizing IBM's encryption key management system. Sun Aims UltraSparc T2 Servers At Infrastructure Markets InformationWeek, October 10, 2007 The new systems include built-in virtualization capabilities and are suited for use in Web and application tiers, online transaction processing, and technical workloads. IBM Borrows From Biology To Get Cooling Spray On Chips InformationWeek, November 06, 2006 IBM researchers believe they're close to perfecting technology that will become the latest entrant in the nascent field of cooling off hot microprocessors by spraying them with liquid. EMC Adds Avamar In Acquisition Spree InformationWeek, November 01, 2006 EMC plans to spend $165 million in cash to acquire Avamar, a provider of data protection software. The company has spent about $2.8 billion on a dozen acquisitions in 2006. HP Adds Storage To BladeSystem InformationWeek, October 31, 2006 By implementing the BladeSystem product line, customers can attain up to a 40% reduction in power and cooling costs when compared to traditional rack or tower servers, HP says. IBM Extends Services For Virtualized Client Infrastructure InformationWeek, October 31, 2006 IBM's Global Technology Services will provide consultation, assessment, planning, design, and implementation of a "virtual infrastructure" of thin-client computers. IBM, Chartered, Samsung Chip Collaboration Snares Qualcomm InformationWeek, October 26, 2006 Qualcomm will use a processor developed jointly by the three companies in its high-volume cell phone chipsets. Dell To Support AMD In Servers InformationWeek, October 23, 2006 Dell is late in offering AMD-based servers. The competition made the move long ago. Dell Offers Its First AMD Servers InformationWeek, October 23, 2006 Can the chipmaker still deliver the performance differences it once did? The Best And Worst Cities For Data Centers InformationWeek, October 23, 2006 A new report looks at 35 cities as potential homes for data centers and analyzes which are the most and least expensive. Sun Builds Data Centers Inside Shipping Containers InformationWeek, October 17, 2006 An instant "data center in a box" can be packed with storage, networking gear, and as many as 250 servers. Sun's Fowler Maps The Future Of Computer Systems And Virtualization InformationWeek, October 17, 2006 Sun on Tuesday is announcing a new suite of virtualization products it believes will enhance its newest server systems. Sun Expands Virtualization Products, Services InformationWeek, October 17, 2006 Sun is introducing enhanced virtualization technology for its UltraSparc T1 CoolThreads servers that will let customers run up to 32 applications simultaneously on a single processor. AMD Acquisition Of ATI Gains Shareholder Approval InformationWeek, October 13, 2006 ATI shareholders gave approval of the move on Friday, and final court approval is expected by the end of the month. IBM Global Services Offers Data Center Power And Cooling Services InformationWeek, October 10, 2006 IBM launches five services and products to help businesses deal with the growing amount of energy needed to power and cool their data centers. Nanowires Could Lead To Microscopic Chips InformationWeek, October 09, 2006 Caltech researchers create prototype 10-nanometer transistor. New Battery Technology Promises More Power And Mobility InformationWeek, October 09, 2006 Researchers look to fuel cells, mini gas turbine engines, and new chemistry to provide more juice to mobile devices Intel Touts Advancements In Energy Efficiency At Developer Forum InformationWeek, October 02, 2006 The new chips provide more power and consume less energy, CEO Otellini says. Intel Sets Sights On Quad Core With New Processors InformationWeek, October 02, 2006 Intel hopes to become the defining force in an emerging market for mainstream multicore processing with its first quad-core chips, slated to hit the market in about a month. Panduit Licenses IBM Server Cooling Technology InformationWeek, September 28, 2006 Panduit plans to incorporate the technology into its line of networking and electrical products for the data center. CA Adds Configuration Management Database InformationWeek, September 27, 2006 The database includes more than 70 relationship templates, 140 predefined configuration item groups, and multiple adapters for integrating the collected information. Intel To Land First Blow In Quad-Core Fight With AMD InformationWeek, September 26, 2006 Intel's first quad-core x86-based processors will hit the market in November and be used in high-end gaming systems. Its first mainstream desktop version will be ready in the first quarter of 2007. New Cooling Technologies Tackle Data Center Heat InformationWeek, September 25, 2006 From water-cooled systems to spraying liquids directly on chips and motherboards, IT managers need to consider new ways to cool off their data centers. Intel Laser Chip May Transform Data Center Management InformationWeek, September 25, 2006 Intel says it will create transceivers that can operate at 1 terabit-per-second speeds -- or about 1,000 times faster than the Ethernet connections now used in data centers. AMD's New Chip Ploy--Open Source Sockets InformationWeek, September 21, 2006 By publishing its Opteron socket specification, AMD is making it easier for chipmakers to design processors that just snap into an AMD motherboard. Intel Laser Chip Could Transform Future Data Centers InformationWeek, September 19, 2006 The chipmaker says it can create transceivers that operate about 1,000 times faster than the 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps connections currently used in data centers. BladeLogic Enhances Data Center Management Platform InformationWeek, September 18, 2006 Release 7 adds functionality designed to allow timely and accurate application releases across the network. With New Software, PDAs Can Manage Windows Servers Remotely InformationWeek, September 18, 2006 The Avocent software runs on a BlackBerry or any Windows Mobile 5-based device. Two packages provide different levels of administration features and functions. IBM Adds Problem Resolution Toolkit In Drive For Self-Healing IT Systems InformationWeek, September 18, 2006 The toolkit helps developers build a database of common problems and their solutions. AMD Virtual Trade Show Targets IT Decision Makers InformationWeek, September 12, 2006 The online trade show is aimed at high-level tech buyers who often don't attend shows in person. Information Technology: Tighter Budgets Aside, IT Vendors Still Innovate InformationWeek, September 12, 2006 The industry taps new technologies, such as multicore processors, server blades, and virtualization software, to create more cost-effective deployment strategies. Logistics & Transportation: Driving Productivity Home InformationWeek, September 12, 2006 Streamlining operations with more efficient business processes is a major area of emphasis for industry. Brief: Intel Cutting 10,500 Jobs InformationWeek, September 11, 2006 The company, facing tough competition from AMD, says it needs to get more "agile and efficient." CA's New Unicenter May Please Customers, Even If CA's History Doesn't InformationWeek, September 11, 2006 Unicenter points to CA's future. But a new version of the systems management suite allays customers' fears by itself. Sun Microsystems Moving In The Right Direction InformationWeek, September 11, 2006 Proprietary and expensive? CEO Jonathan Schwartz insists that label is "dead dead dead," and some new product and market share developments back him up. AMD Taps Into Sun Utility Grid InformationWeek, September 07, 2006 Sun will also let software vendors list their applications, then create connection points to allow potential customers to access the Sun grid compute resources to run the specific applications. HP Extends Integrity Line With Dual-Core Itaniums InformationWeek, September 07, 2006 Sales of Integrity servers are doubling every quarter, and more than half of the largest 100 businesses in the world now use them, the company says. Intel Announces vPro Business PC Platform Availability InformationWeek, September 07, 2006 PCs built on vPro will offer a 50% increase in performance on base-level office applications and as much as twice the performance for processor-intensive applications compared to the existing Intel 2005 Professional Business Platform. Intel Cuts 10,500 Jobs In Continuing Restructuring InformationWeek, September 05, 2006 The company expects to generate $5 billion in savings over the next two years by reducing head count to 92,000 by the middle of 2007. |
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