HP accuses Cisco of diverting data center standard

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	HP accuses Cisco of diverting data center standard Networking rivals HP and Cisco have abandoned their common ground in data center switching, with HP accusing Cisco of diverting an IEEE standard and Cisco insisting that customers drove the change. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Server Technology 18 New Innovative Data Center Products Server Technology, Inc., the global leader for Power Distribution Units and Power Measurement and Monitoring Solutions, recently released 18 new innovative cabinet power distribution units (CDUs). Through the company's customer-driven innovation process, data center customers can expect solutions that solve problems and drive business. Read more. In this Issue A year later: Has Oracle ruined or saved Sun? Windows fix on Patch Tuesday 'breaks' VMware software HP buying Vertica for analytics F5 Networks gunning for even more data center control Intel core processors to get strong authentication security FCoE: From fee to free Top tech stories of 2011 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Citrix XenServer Download Free XenServer XenServer is the only enterprise-ready, cloud-proven virtualization platform you don't have to pay for. With live migration, centralized multi-server management, and shared storage support, you can't afford not to try it! Click to continue A year later: Has Oracle ruined or saved Sun? The company irks open source advocates but is steadfast in upgrading Sun-derived technologies Read More Windows fix on Patch Tuesday 'breaks' VMware software VMware is telling customers that two Windows 7 security patches have left the VMware View desktop virtualization client unable to access the View Connection Server, which brokers the connection between a user's computer and a virtual desktop. Read More ARTICLE: BMC How to Choose a SaaS-based Service Desk for Your Business With a SaaS-based service desk solution, you can eliminate the headaches of buying and maintaining servers and software — allowing you to "manage services, not servers." But how do you choose the right one? Learn the nine things to look for in a SaaS service desk that will deliver the most value for your business. HP buying Vertica for analytics Hewlett-Packard announced Monday it plans to buy data warehousing and analytics vendor Vertica for an undisclosed sum. Read More F5 Networks gunning for even more data center control Interview with Sean McAdam, CEO of F5 Networks, which has managed to garner nearly half of the Layer 4-7 switching market. Read More ARTICLE: BMC How to Choose a SaaS-based Service Desk for Your Business With a SaaS-based service desk solution, you can eliminate the headaches of buying and maintaining servers and software — allowing you to "manage services, not servers." But how do you choose the right one? Learn the nine things to look for in a SaaS service desk that will deliver the most value for your business. Intel core processors to get strong authentication security Looking to help customers strengthen data security, Intel said it will include stronger one-time password authentication in its upcoming 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor platforms. Read More FCoE: From fee to free With demand for FCoE more sluggish than vendors had hoped, 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch and adapter makers are making it available for free. Read More Top tech stories of 2011 Apple, Microsoft, Google and others are givens for being among the top news makers of 2011. Others will no doubt surprise us as we go along. Read More
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