Server News
New mobile DRAM standard for 4G networks offers 50% performance boost
The specification for next-generation mobile DRAM was published, offering smartphone, tablet and ultra-thin notebook makers a 50% increase in memory...
US firms over-reliant on firewalls to defend against DDoS attacks
More than half of US businesses still rely on conventional firewalls or intrusion prevention systems to shield themselves from the scourge of DDoS...
Paging Mr. Phelps: This SSD will self-destruct....
SSD maker RunCore's InVincible SSD can wipe your data using one of two methods: overwriting the entire disk with meaningless code or frying it...
Why Israel is a hotbed for flash storage innovation
Israel is where the USB flash drive was invented and where innovative companies such as Anobit and XtremIO are drawing American companies to their...
Pure Storage's next-generation flash array offers high-availability option
Pure Storage today announced the second generation of its all-flash array, which can now be configured for high availability.
Intel launches third generation Core vPro processors
Chip maker Intel today announced the launch of its third generation Intel Core vPro processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge, designed for use in business...
Microsoft anti-bloatware service to apply to Windows 8 PCs, too
A Microsoft in-store program that scrubs "bloatware" from Windows PCs will also be offered when Windows 8 machines reach the market later this year,...
Intel looks to cover bases with new server chips
Intel announced three major expansions of its Xeon server processor line this week, adding lower-priced Sandy Bridge options for the two- and...
Intel incorporates security, management into Core vPro processors
Intel today described management and security capabilities that will be part of its new Intel Core vPro processor family used in PCs, tablets,...
New DDR4 memory to boost tablet, server performance
Although the standard for DDR4 memory won't be finalized until summer, several companies are already preparing to ship modules that will boost...
IBM brings Intel's Ivy Bridge architecture to M4 server line
IBM today announced that it will begin rolling out a family of Intel Ivy Bridge-equipped versions of its M4 server expected to reduce data center...
Dell, IBM announce servers with new Intel Xeon chips
Dell and IBM on Monday announced servers with Intel's latest Xeon server chips, which will bring faster throughput and memory allowing servers to...
Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors
Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors and is the...
VMware: Virtualize the rest of the data center
The server has been virtualized, now it's time for the rest of the data center - including the network - to catch up. That's the message form VMware...
Citrix boosts VDI offering with products, acquisition and details at cloud-based future
Citrix Systems is upgrading XenDesktop, acquiring Virtual Computer, introducing a new type of hardware-assisted thin client and initiating a cloud...
Apple patches Safari, blocks outdated Flash Player
Apple on Wednesday patched four security vulnerabilities in Safari and blocked outdated versions of Adobe's Flash Player from running in its...
Google releases 'experimental' full-text search API for App Engine
Google is testing a long-awaited full-text search API (application programming interface) for the Google App Engine, the company said on Tuesday.
Dell announces first server with Intel's Ivy Bridge Xeon chips
Dell on Tuesday announced a new microserver with Intel's first Xeon server processors based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, which has not been...
Going Wireless in the Data Center
Bouncing information around a data center, via 60GHz Wi-Fi, can speed things up by 30% compared to using traditional cables, a group of researchers...
Security Concerns Over a Data Center in the Cloud
When the company data center moves to various cloud configurations, the provisioning of servers will need to be addressed.
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