Amazon, Nirvanix and others promise easy data storage and infinite scalability for Web companies, but perils such as service outages and security breaches can’t be overlooked
Just out of stealth mode, Aster Data Systems helps MySpace analyze Web traffic
Most disk drives will remain less expensive, though
"Spin down" automatically puts idle drives into sleep mode
Hackers change SQL commands to evade security
* Server 2003 still the norm, but don’t ignore 2008
Oracle claims "strong adoption" for 11g, but offers little data on adoption rates
HP, Dell, IBM also offering AMD quad-core
Vulnerable encryption keys erased by HyBlue's IceLock
