Latest data center news.
Cisco pushing virtualization, automation, 07/30/07: Cisco last week unveiled its next-generation data center strategy along with a key product to support that vision at its annual Networkers conference.
Cool data centers: Data center blogger Doug Alger warns that cabinets in the data center may be fuller than they appear; plus see Doug’s photo of Cisco’s build a foam data center competition at Networkers.
Data Center Doctors, 07/29/07: Network World Fusion’s exclusive weekly data center how-to column.
Microsoft breaks ground on San Antonio data center, 07/30/07: Microsoft is relying on green technologies in its newest data centers, including one in San Antonio where it is breaking ground on Monday. (Check out what the Microsoft bloggers are saying on this topic.)
Opalis keeps eye on New Century’s systems: New Century Title Insurance company relies on data from multiple sources to keep its customers and agents informed. To make sure critical systems and feeds stay up, the company uses monitoring and remediation tools from Opalis. Marvin Stone, vice president and CIO at New Century, explains what Opalis’ tools does and how the company uses them on this edition of Voices from IT Roadmap. (6:59)
HP adds thermal mapping to energy-saving services, 07/25/07: HP Wednesday announced it had added thermal mapping capabilities to its data center assessment services that show customers how they can potentially save between 10% and 45% on energy costs by using cooling systems more efficiently and optimizing data center design.
Firm uses virtualization, quake tech to boost business, 07/26/07: First American Corp. in Santa Ana, Calif., is relying on data center virtualization technologies to provide quick disaster recovery in the event of an earthquake.
Biodiesel fuels build of Microsoft data center, 07/25/07: Hydroelectric power isn’t the only green energy driving Microsoft’s new data centers in eastern Washington.
