There’s no question that “utility computing” is a buzzword already saddled with overuse. But vendors are quickly making strides to transform the buzzword into reality, much more quickly than they have done with, say, “Web services.” Utility computing comes down to one concept: Pay only for the resources you use. Two vendors working the storage angle of utility computing are EMC and HP, which separately have plans in the works. EMC, HP to push metered storage http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512emc.html?netThere’s no question that “utility computing” is a buzzword already saddled with overuse. But vendors are quickly making strides to transform the buzzword into reality, much more quickly than they have done with, say, “Web services.” Utility computing comes down to one concept: Pay only for the resources you use. Two vendors working the storage angle of utility computing are EMC and HP, which separately have plans in the works.EMC, HP to push metered storagehttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512emc.html?net Intel details Itanium 2 bugWhen certain Itanium 2 processors run too fast, they apparently do the silicon equivalent of blowing a gasket. The problem prompted IBM to stop shipments of servers with the processor, and Itanium 2 users should contact their server vendors to find out the best course of action. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512itaniumbug.html?netWindows 2003: What’s next?Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 has barely poked its head out of the box, but users say it’s vital to know what’s next. That’s because the operating system is the gateway to a new generation of products and introduces a new formula for operating system upgrades.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0512ms2003.html?netTellabs acquires VivaceTellabs has acquired MPLS edge switch maker Vivace Networks for $135 million in cash and stock. The deal marks Tellabs entry into the edge router market. Vivace’s Viva5100 and Viva1050 Multiservice IP Switches are designed as IP service enablement systems that retain carrier investments in frame relay and ATM infrastructures. The switches offer IP, frame relay, ATM, Ethernet and private line services. https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0512vivace.html?net Related content news Dell provides $150M to develop an AI compute cluster for Imbue Helping the startup build an independent system to create foundation models may help solidify Dell’s spot alongside cloud computing giants in the race to power AI. By Elizabeth Montalbano Nov 29, 2023 4 mins Generative AI news DRAM prices slide as the semiconductor industry starts to decline TSMC is reported to be cutting production runs on its mature process nodes as a glut of older chips in the market is putting downward pricing pressure on DDR4. By Sam Reynolds Nov 29, 2023 3 mins Flash Storage Technology Industry news analysis Cisco, AWS strengthen ties between cloud-management products Combining insights from Cisco ThousandEyes and AWS into a single view can dramatically reduce problem identification and resolution time, the vendors say. By Michael Cooney Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Network Management Software Cloud Computing opinion Is anything useful happening in network management? Enterprises see the potential for AI to benefit network management, but progress so far is limited by AI’s ability to work with company-specific network data and the range of devices that AI can see. By Tom Nolle Nov 28, 2023 7 mins Generative AI Network Management Software Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe