U.S. House decommissions last mainframe; Cisco releases pricing for rack servers

Cisco releases pricing for rack servers; Sun, Oracle chiefs vow: Sun technologies will live on Data Center Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by NetApp IBM Enters the Cloud Looking for the latest storage news? Wondering what the latest product announcements are? Visit the Masters of Storage site brought to you by Network World, sponsored by NetApp for all the details. Read this week's featured blog, "IBM enters the cloud, announces content archive" to learn about a bundled hardware/soft/services offering, that let's customers deploy either internal or external clouds. Get all the details today. Spotlight Story U.S. House decommissions last mainframe, saves $730,000 The U.S. House of Representatives has taken its last mainframe offline, signaling the end of a computing era in Washington, D.C. Read full story Related News: Cisco releases pricing for rack servers Cisco this week disclosed pricing for the rack-mount servers of its Unified Computing System for data centers. Sun, Oracle chiefs vow: Sun technologies will live on Scott McNealy and Larry Ellison offer reassurances at the OpenWorld conference that Oracle will be good for all of Sun technologies after the merger Oracle revamps partner program Oracle will announce significant changes to its partner program on Sunday, at the start of its annual OpenWorld conference. Does Microsoft complicate its licensing on purpose? Navigating Microsoft's complex rules and programs for software licensing has been notoriously difficult for businesses -- a pain point not lost on the company, which for years has said it is trying to simplify the process for customers. CIA trusts cloud security, but only in private clouds It turns out the CIA is interested in cloud computing, but not cloud services for security reasons. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Cell towers in disguise Some of the cell towers that dwell among us are cleverly hidden; others, not so much. The ultimate smartphone What if you could combine the best parts of every phone out there? Impact of Data Center Relocation on Application Performance Read More NetScaler VPX: Harness the Power of Virtualized Web App Delivery Technical Whitepaper – "NetScaler VPX: Harness the Power of Virtualized Web App Delivery" – shows you how the NetScaler VPX virtual appliance offers maximum physical, functional, and operational flexibility for delivering web apps. Learn how virtual application delivery controllers can unleash the power of a virtualized dynamic data center! Compliments of Citrix. Read Now   October 13, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES One by one, carriers succumb to Google Voice Compromised e-maill accounts exploited in fake shopping scam How dangerous could a hacked robot possibly be? Six everyday iPhone disasters and how to handle them Ex-Nortel CEO seeks $12 million from bankrupt company First Windows 8 details emerge 7 keys to the ultimate smartphone Harvard's robotic bees generate high-tech buzz Cisco extends security controls to 'dark Web' 15 genius algorithms that aren't boring 10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers Data centers rely on a continuous supply of clean electricity. However, anything from a subtle power system design flaw to a failure in the electrical grid can easily bring down even the most modern and sophisticated data center. Fortunately, organizations can significantly mitigate their exposure to power-related downtime by adopting proven changes to their business processes and electrical power system management practices. This white paper discusses 10 such underutilized best practices for building and maintaining a highly available data center power infrastructure. Read Now Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com | Forward this to a Friend >>>