IDC: IBM, HP see server revenue fall in Q2, Dell's revenue grows

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	IDC: IBM, HP see server revenue fall in Q2, Dell's revenue grows IBM and Hewlett-Packard tied for the top position in server factory revenue in the second quarter, with a 29.2 and 29.6 percent share respectively, IDC said on Tuesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Refreshing the Mobile Infrastructure The convenient portability and high functionality of consumer devices combined with the ability to connect to the Internet almost anywhere and at any time are resulting in a growing mobile workforce realizing important productivity benefits – right at the point of contact with customers and partners. Learn More In this Issue Some Oracle database users face support window's end, price hike Dell: SDN won't turn enterprise switches into commodity gear for 3-5 years Dell joins the ranks of systems pre-configured for VDI Microsoft will allow downgrades from Windows 8 to Windows 7, Vista VMworld's quirkiest moments IBM and Oracle present rival chips for 'big iron' servers 10 CIOs Crowned Compensation Champs 8 Ways to Advance Your IT Career by Staying Relevant IBM pumps up high-end mainframe speed, capacity WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel Gartner Magic Quadrant for Blade Servers The market for blade servers is becoming ever more complex and diverse due to the convergence of related modular form factors, a fast-growing interest in fabric-based infrastructure and the influence of cloud computing on buying behavior. Download the Gartber Magic Quadrant to see how the vendors in blade servers stack up. Read Now! Some Oracle database users face support window's end, price hike Oracle database customers running version 11g Release 1 have until the end of this month to upgrade, or else face increased annual maintenance fees. Read More Dell: SDN won't turn enterprise switches into commodity gear for 3-5 years Software-defined networking won't turn enterprise switches into an inexpensive commodity until three to five years from now, according to Arpit Joshipura, the former Force10 Networks executive who now manages Dell's networking products. Read More Dell joins the ranks of systems pre-configured for VDI Dell and VMware have partnered to offer a rack-mountable pre-configured system to support VDI environments. Read More WEBCAST: HP Why IPv6? Why Now? Learn how your company can minimize the risks, costs, and complexities of transitioning to IPv6. Expert Yanick Pouffary, CTO within HP Technology Services. discusses how you can meet the challenges of today's dual-protocol world and how to develop a plan for phased deployment that meets your specific needs. Learn more. Microsoft will allow downgrades from Windows 8 to Windows 7, Vista Microsoft will allow users of Windows 8 Pro to downgrade their new PCs to Windows 7 or even Vista, according to the operating system's licensing agreement. Read More VMworld's quirkiest moments The VMworld Conference here, attended by more than 19,000 people, is highlighting the dynamic creativity of VMware's software division managers and technical staff as they present what's in the works for virtualization of desktops, servers and their management. But that doesn't mean this show isn't without its quirky moments. Here are a few: Read More IBM and Oracle present rival chips for 'big iron' servers IBM and Oracle shared more details this week about new RISC chips they're building for server customers, the Power7+ in the case of IBM and the T5 for Oracle. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel How Blade Servers Impact Datacenter Management and Agility Get help evaluating your next purchases and accelerate the business value of IT as your datacenter continues to evolve. Download this Technical Adoption Profile on How Blade Servers Impact Datacenter Management and Agility from Forrester Research. Read now! 10 CIOs Crowned Compensation Champs Among the 1,000 biggest public companies in the United States, 45 CIOs were rewarded highly enough last year to be included in the proxy statements required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which explain how the top five company executives are paid. Read More 8 Ways to Advance Your IT Career by Staying Relevant In today's economy, it's important to stay current in your industry. Keeping up with the latest trends and technologies is important if you already have a job, and it can be crucial if you are looking for work. Read More IBM pumps up high-end mainframe speed, capacity IBM today continued the evolution of its mainframe family by introducing a system it says is 25% faster and has 50% more capacity than the current high-end machine. Read More
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