hardware: Utility/on-demand computing
Apple Tests iPhone 6? Not A Shocker
Server logs show that Apple is already working on the next-generation of its iPhone and iOS platform. Um, no kidding.
6 Things Microsoft Must Do In 2013
This could be a make or break year as Microsoft looks to establish itself in mobile, cloud and other hot new markets while fending off challenges...
Mobile's Biggest Losers In 2012
The last twelve months have been turbulent for smartphone makers and wireless network providers. Here's who took it on the chin hardest.
Microsoft's Big Hits And Misses Of 2012
The past year saw some big wins, and big setbacks, for Microsoft. And then there's the special case of Windows 8.
Oracle Q2 Results: Ellison Spins On Sun
CEO Larry Ellison talks up Oracle's Sun acquisition even as hardware sales slide 23%. Software sales rise.
Google Nexus 10: My First Month
After almost two years of iPad use, I've been living with a Google Nexus 10 tablet for the past month. Google's iPad rival does not disappoint.
Microsoft Surface RT Best Tablet Ever, 'Reviewers' Gush
Windows 8 tablet may not be posting big sales numbers, but everyone who bought one from Best Buy claims to love it unconditionally.
Should You Buy A 7-Inch Or 10-Inch Tablet?
Hear me out on this one, tablet shoppers: You should buy a 7-inch tablet and a 10-inch tablet.
Can Microsoft Surface, Best Buy Save Each Other?
Microsoft needs to get its Windows 8 tablet in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and the retailer needs hot products to drive in-store sales.
Google's Motorola Acquisition: All About The Patents
Slew of facility closures and divestitures prove that Google was never interested in Motorola's hardware business.
Hardware Newsletter Sign Up
Get timely, actionable insights tailored to the topics you are interested in.
Sign UpTop Stories
-
Michael Dell: Our Transformation Is Complete
December 13, 2012Dell CEO goes one-on-one with InformationWeek to discuss his company's future in software, services, servers, tablets and PCs -- but not smartphones.
-
Rackspace Adds Block Storage, Answers Amazon
October 23, 2012Cloud block storage will help Rackspace compete more directly with Amazon, says CTO.
-
Oracle Open World: Key Questions On Cloud Vision
October 01, 2012As Oracle CEO Larry Ellison lays out plans for infrastructure-as-a-service, Oracle-run Private Cloud services, 12C database, and Exadata X3, the...
-
VCs To Startups: Get Thee To The Cloud
September 24, 2012Vegas data center confab shows technology, economics, and a cutthroat business environment shaping infrastructure hosting and services.
-
Google Compute Engine: Hands-On Review
June 28, 2012Google Compute Engine is a stable, reliable, and fast provider of on-demand computing resources. But it offers fewer features than rival Amazon...
-
Private Cloud Automation
June 22, 2012It's not easy or inexpensive to implement, but without automation you'll never get self-service or self-healing, or realize maximum ROI. Here's...
-
HP-Oracle Itanium Trial: Why Oracle Can't Lose
June 11, 2012Oracle's larger plan behind its decision to cease porting its software to Hewlett-Packard's Itanium-base servers becomes clearer as the trial...
-
Cloud's Big Caveat: Runaway Costs
June 07, 2012Enterprises want more tools to guard against unpredictable costs--like the bill that arose when one team accidentally left a server cluster turned...
-
Why Cloud Pricing Comparisons Are So Hard
June 06, 2012Cloud infrastructure market doesn't have a standard unit of computing power, which makes it tough to stack up Amazon, Microsoft, and Rackspace...
-
Why IT Has A Credibility Problem
May 09, 2012How can every project save money? Our first-ever IT Spending Priorities Survey shows that is IT's expectation, and that it needs to ground rosy...
More
News »
Slideshows
Resource Links
Featured Webcasts
- Cutting Waste in the Datacenter
- Surviving Downtime in the Datacenter
- Choosing Your Datacenter's Host City
- Which data compression technology should you choose? An Edison perspective
- Beyond the Clouds: Strategies for Bringing IT Back to Earth
- Gain control over exponential data growth with agile and efficient future-proof deduplication technology
This Week's Issue
Free Print Subscription
SubscribeCurrent Government Issue
- Data Center Optimization: Federal agencies must increase server utilization and energy efficiency as they squeeze more computer processing into fewer data centers. We explore how the Army, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and others are doing that.
- Future Cities: The world's urban centers are growing, creating a civic management challenge of unprecedented scope and complexity. Our exclusive survey reveals the opportunities and challenges for city planners and municipal IT pros.
- Read the Current Issue
Featured Whitepapers
Featured Reports
