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George Crump
Software-Defined Storage Vs. Traditional Storage Systems
May 22, 2013 09:06 AM
Here's why software-defined storage won't drive established storage companies out of business.
Charles Babcock
VMware Hybrid Cloud Plans: Time For Amazon Answer
May 20, 2013 09:40 AM
VMware doesn't like the degree to which customers and partners have been implementing cloud using its products, and it's taking matters into its own hands. Will it truly compete with Amazon?
George Crump
Is Software-Defined Storage Right For You?
May 16, 2013 09:06 AM
Data centers have new storage options, but "new" isn't always "better."
Rob Preston
HP's Hinshaw At Center Of 5-Year Turnaround Plan
May 07, 2013 10:54 AM
As the leader of both IT and operations, John Hinshaw is uniquely positioned to get HP back on track.
Michael Endler
4 Reasons PC Market Won't Rebound
May 06, 2013 09:50 AM
PCs aren't dead, but laptops and desktops have seen their best days.
Mike Feibus
Intel Decides Two Heads Better Than One
May 03, 2013 11:36 AM
Intel's board sees synergy in replacing outgoing CEO Paul Otellini with two execs. Is the duo up to the formidable challenge ahead?
Howard Anderson
20 People Who Changed Tech: Moore, Noyce & Hoerni
April 29, 2013 09:06 AM
Three mavericks, part of the Traitorous Eight, help found Silicon Valley and the semiconductor industry.
George Crump
VDI Performance and Cost: A Deeper Dive
April 23, 2013 10:15 AM
Lab tests aren't perfect simulations, but they do help businesses decide whether a virtual desktop infrastructure is for them. Here's why I stand by my advice on VDI and storage costs.
Howard Anderson
20 People Who Changed Tech: Shockley, Bardeen & Brattain
April 22, 2013 09:06 AM
All hail the transistor, the building block of the computer, communications and space ages.
Fritz Nelson
94Fifty's Sensor-Laden Basketball Shoots, Scores
April 16, 2013 09:06 AM
"Freakishly smart" sensors embedded in a basketball send shooting and dribbling data to a smartphone app and provide new level of coaching.
Howard Anderson
20 People Who Changed Tech: Mauchly And Eckert
April 15, 2013 09:06 AM
In this seventh installment in our series, Howard Anderson profiles the men behind the ENIAC.
George Crump
What Should A VDI Desktop Cost?
April 12, 2013 10:25 AM
A small business should be able to configure a viable 250 desktop VDI installation for less than $150 per desktop.
Doug Henschen
Oracle In-Memory Apps: Hunting Hana
April 11, 2013 09:44 AM
Oracle releases its own in-memory applications in response to SAP's Hana strategy. How do they stack up?
Kevin Casey
Windows 8 Doubt: 3 Ways Touch Won't Help
April 08, 2013 11:01 AM
Windows 8 emphasizes touchscreen capabilities, but there are several scenarios where I see little benefit for information workers.
Charles Babcock
As The PayPal Vs. VMware Story Turns
March 29, 2013 11:18 AM
PayPal is adopting OpenStack for its cloud infrastructure, but it's not necessarily dumping VMware for virtualization infrastructure. Here are some conclusions from this saga.
Mike Feibus
Smartphone Battery Life: Back To The Future
March 29, 2013 11:06 AM
Three innovations could help you squeeze a full day's work out of your smartphone battery. Many of us haven't seen that since 2007.
Doug Henschen
Oracle Sparc T5 Can't Make Sun Rise
March 27, 2013 09:30 AM
Oracle says new Sparc servers beat IBM's Power line, but gains in a shrinking market aren't likely to stanch hardware losses.
George Crump
Drive Form-Factor SSDs Make A Comeback
March 26, 2013 01:10 PM
Looking to improve server-side performance in your enterprise? Recent advances suggest it might be time to give drive form-factor SSDs another look.
Mike Feibus
4 Signs That Microsoft Finally Gets It
March 21, 2013 11:11 AM
After making moves last year right out of a Greek tragedy, Microsoft is finally taking steps to fix its mobile mess and other blunders.
David Berlind
The End Of BYOD As We Know It?
March 21, 2013 09:06 AM
Will IT need to limit which devices can connect to the corporate network? It feels like we're heading for separate Internets, aligned with mobile OSes and their respective clouds.
Thomas Claburn
Is Apple Losing War Of Words?
March 19, 2013 09:58 AM
Playing hard to get isn't helping Apple anymore. Here are 4 words it must embrace to fight off hard-talking rivals like Google and Samsung.
George Crump
How Server-Side Storage Memory Impacts VDI Costs
March 14, 2013 11:00 AM
Server-side storage memory can provide a cost-effective solution to VDI projects if you overcome challenges in mobility and data protection. Here's how.
Charles Babcock
Will VMware Challenge Amazon Head On?
March 14, 2013 09:12 AM
VMware announces Hybrid Cloud Services unit. Does that mean VMware IaaS, competing directly with Amazon, or continued reliance on partners?
George Crump
Is Storage Saving Virtual Desktop Infrastructure?
March 11, 2013 09:06 AM
We're seeing a significant climb in VDI implementation as old storage performance and cost roadblocks fall.
Eric Zeman
For HTC, The One Can't Come Soon Enough
March 07, 2013 09:06 AM
HTC saw another precipitous revenue decline in February, putting even more pressure on the One smartphone's success.