Data Center

Microsoft Layoffs: A Fire or Just Blowing Smoke?

Four Things Microsoft Got Right in 2008

Microsoft failed to buy Yahoo or redeem Vista, but the software giant did set its cloud computing plans in motion, deliver on the promises of Windows Server 2008 and generate strong buzz for Windows 7.

RIM BlackBerry Storm: Hot, Hot or Tempest in a Tea Pot?

How to Benchmark Data Center Energy Costs

Benchmarking data center energy costs is getting easier, but only if you can access the right information about power consumption

Cloud Computing in Plain English

If packaged software is like buying a fully tricked-out luxury car, then surely cloud computing is like taking a taxi.

Securing Virtual Machines Starts With Sound Policies

Virtualization comes with security risks. Get a handle on them by enforcing the same policies you use to secure physical servers.

Mac or PC: Help Me, I Need a New Laptop

Microsoft’s 2008 Mistakes: Three Key Stumbles by the Software Giant

Despite looking to the future with a solid move toward cloud computing and a good year overall, Microsoft misstepped several times: Yahoo slipped away, it failed to bite back at Apple and Vista suffered from botched marketing.

Free BlackBerry Storm Apps: Seven Essential Downloads

RIM released its brand new touch screen BlackBerry Storm less than a month ago, but you can already find a number of quality mobile applications available for the device--and many of them won't cost you a dime. Here are our picks for the best se

Virtualization During Data Center Relocations: Just Say No