Maybe it’s a sign that our industry is finally headed back on the upswing. Maybe it’s just the vendor’s wishing it were.How else could you classify the rapid build-up of hype utility computing (or adaptive utility computing or revisionist networking or whatever myriad buzzwords vendors are trying to sell) that is generating?I mean, many of the products that would actually implement most of what utility computing promises really don’t exist and if they did the cost of implementing them would make most net executives wince. And history tells us the big overarching software/hardware approaches are perhaps fun to talk about for awhile but ultimately face an uphill battle.But I am trying to be positive here. Perhaps all this utility computing is a sign that vendors are working on something new and sexy after years of technological doldrums. And from what I have seen so far, there does seem to be a fair amount of user interest in what HP, IBM, Sun and others are saying. As usual, the proof will be in the products and we’ll have to wait a while longer for that.HP execs detail ‘adaptive enterprise’ strategy On the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of Compaq, HP mapped out its vision for focusing its broad resources on helping enterprises optimize their technology investments by more tightly linking IT and business operations.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506hpexecs.htmlIBM boosts high-end pSeries serversThe high end of IBM’s Unix server line this week was bolstered by new Power4+ processors and additional features as the company also disclosed new flexible pricing strategies for its pSeries servers.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506ibmboost.htmlAmberPoint shines light on Web application performance Management vendor AmberPoint is set to ship software at the end of the month that it says will help corporations monitor and maintain prescribed performance and availability levels for their Web services applications.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506amberslm.htmlIBM packages software to help customers test wirelessIBM has released Mobile Office Entry Jumpstart, a program targeted at enterprises that want to get started with mobile computing. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0506ibmupss.html Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Industry news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Network Security Network Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe