Data Center

Oracle praised for switch on VMware RAC support

Oracle no longer specifically excludes the clusterware from its VMware support policy

Gemalto launches credit card with built-in password generator

Similar card was approved for use in Europe; No U.S. banks are signed up yet

EMC buys mainframe virtual tape library vendor Bus-Tech

The acquisition could help it compete with IBM's mainframe storage business

3D printing may bring legal challenges, group says

The technology is fast becoming available to home users, but may raise patent concerns, Public Knowledge says

Cisco revenue, profit rose in fiscal Q1

The company's revenue jumped 19 percent despite economic challenges, Cisco reported

HP to pay $16.3 million to resolve E-Rate fraud charges

Contractors working with the company gave gifts to school officials in Texas, two lawsuits alleged

Goodbye QLogic, hello Nirvanix

Company names new CEO, announces new funding

Panasas upgrades its HPC storage system, doubles throughput

PAS 12 array scales to 400TB per rack, offers 15GB/sec throughput

SugarSync ups free backup, file-sharing capacity to 5GB

Current users will be automatically upgraded from the current 2GB free service starting Wednesday

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