http://www.nwfusion.com/news/financial/hp.html The latest HP news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/112309-storage-news.html Last week was a little slow in the storage world, except for news from EMC, Nexsan, Isilon, HP and others. Here's a recap of what happened last week in storage. Deni Connor 2009-11-23T07:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/stor/2009/112309stor1.html Last week was a little slow in the storage world, except for news from EMC, Nexsan, Isilon, HP and others. Here's a recap of what happened last week in storage. Deni Connor 2009-11-23T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-10g-ethernet-switch.html The Ethernet switch market grew for the second consecutive quarter, driven by continued strength in data center deployments, Dell’Oro Group reports. Jim Duffy 2009-11-19T02:55:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111609-qlogic-infiniband.html QLogic announced this week that this month that its QDR InfiniBand adapters have been chosen by IBM, Dell and HP for high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Specifically, IBM will integrate QLogic’s 7300 Series 40Gb/sec. QDR (quad-data rate) InfiniBand host channel adapters (HCAs) into its IBM System X servers and the company’s iDataPlex solution. Dell will also integrate the HCAs with its PowerEdge servers and Precision workstations into HPC environments. Finally, HP will resell QLogic’s HCAs and its edge and director-level InfiniBand switches with both its ProLiant and BladeSystem c-Class servers and also offer them as part of the company’s HPC United Cluster portfolio. Deni Connor 2009-11-18T07:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/stor/2009/111609stor2.html QLogic announced this week that this month that its QDR InfiniBand adapters have been chosen by IBM, Dell and HP for high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Specifically, IBM will integrate QLogic’s 7300 Series 40Gb/sec. QDR (quad-data rate) InfiniBand host channel adapters (HCAs) into its IBM System X servers and the company’s iDataPlex solution. Dell will also integrate the HCAs with its PowerEdge servers and Precision workstations into HPC environments. Finally, HP will resell QLogic’s HCAs and its edge and director-level InfiniBand switches with both its ProLiant and BladeSystem c-Class servers and also offer them as part of the company’s HPC United Cluster portfolio. Deni Connor 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2009/hgg/111609giftguide-computers.html The October release of Windows 7 helped unleash a slew of new notebook and desktop systems upon the world, and the good reviews for the operating system helps ensure that this holiday season will see lots of people upgrading their older systems for new ones. Plus, the low price of netbooks means that people can get some computers without breaking the bank – always good in a recession. Here are some systems that we liked playing with over the past few months: Keith Shaw 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111609-hp-3com-shareholder-lawsuit.html A shareholder lawsuit seeks to block HP's $2.7 billion bid for 3Com, claiming the deal undervalues 3Com. Jim Duffy 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111609-hp-voltaire.html On the heels of its $2.7 billion bid to acquire 3Com and its data center switching portfolio , HP this week entered into an OEM arrangement to resell Voltaire's 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch, 40 Gbps QDR InfiniBand director switch and management software. Jim Duffy 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111309-hp-3com-haas.html HP ProCurve GM Marius Haas reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how HP and 3Com came together in a $2.7 billion merger that combines Ethernet switching, security and other data center gear. Jim Duffy 2009-11-13T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111209-hp-3com-customers.html 3Com customers contacted in the wake of this week's blockbuster HP-3Com buyout news were generally positive, but did voice some concerns on product direction and customer relations. Jim Duffy 2009-11-12T12:00:00-04:00