Ubuntu 14.04: Is Canonical taking on too much?

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	Ubuntu 14.04: Is Canonical taking on too much? The recent release of Ubuntu 14.04 Long Term Support/LTS (Trusty Tahr) proves to us once again that it doesn’t matter if you’re Oracle, Microsoft, or Canonical: Bringing a fleet of products into new release revision synch is tough.Canonical’s twice-a-year Ubuntu releases are boldly trying to cover the bases of cloud, server, desktop, smartphone/tablet, plus management and support and services add-ons specific to each platform.In this release, Cloud and Server get much attention; Desktop not so much. And the Ubuntu smartphone/tablet bits aren’t reviewed here as there are no “production” versions in the wild. Cross-CPU family support between x86/x64 and ARM processors appears to be complete and level, although this is difficult to test.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: A10 Networks 10 Reasons to Select A10 Application Delivery Controllers Your business depends on ensuring your users can access the applications they need, when they need them, in order to perform their job. This is why finding the right solution for your application delivery needs is crucial to supporting your ongoing success. Understand why 3000 enterprises and service providers around the world have chosen A10 Networks. Download this White Paper Now and learn how A10 delivers exceptional performance, value and scale for your application delivery needs. In this Issue 10 Web Services That Make Your Life Easier IBM rethinking decades-old computer design with $3 billion investment EMC looks to the clouds with TwinStrata and new VMax3 array New products of the week 07.14.14 Microsoft acquires InMage to boost Azure Site Recovery Delaware whacks $1B data center/power supply project NSA Data Center photo set free for all to use OCZ flash accelerator takes a sharper focus on SQL Server WHITE PAPER: VCE Business Benefits of Running SAP on Converged Infrastructure Forrester Consulting conducted a Total Economic Impact™ study and examined the potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by replatforming SAP on factory-integrated systems. The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact on their organization. Learn more 10 Web Services That Make Your Life Easier There are thousands of apps and Web services out there. New ones are hitting the Internet as you read this. Here are 10 bona fide tools that can actually improve your life. Read More IBM rethinking decades-old computer design with $3 billion investment IBM is also looking ahead at a world in which computer chips don't have silicon Read More WEBCAST: VMware | IBM Virtualization Infrastructure With IBM and Vmware For over a decade, IBM and VMware have collaborated to deliver integrated virtualization solutions to tens of thousands of customers around the globe. Learn More EMC looks to the clouds with TwinStrata and new VMax3 array The TwinStrata acquisition could help put the latest VMax release at the center of hybrid clouds Read More New products of the week 07.14.14 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Anturis and Apcon Read More WHITE PAPER: Cobalt Data Centers The Right Home for Your Systems and Data Not all colocation providers offer the same value and functionality, and many come with inherent risks. When choosing a colocation provider, careful consideration is essential. Learn More Microsoft acquires InMage to boost Azure Site Recovery Microsoft will integrate InMage's technology into the cloud-based backup and recovery service Read More Delaware whacks $1B data center/power supply project Citing the size of the project, the potential effects of subsequent greenhouse gases, public opposition and other issues the university pulled the plug on the $1 billion project that was being developed for its 272 acre Science, Technology & Advanced Research (STAR) Campus by The Data Centers, LLC (TDC). Read More NSA Data Center photo set free for all to use The Electronic Frontier Foundation has released a copyright-free photograph of the NSA's sprawling Utah Data Center facility. The EFF says its intent is to make easier discussion of the government's mass surveillance program by giving people a free means of illustrating news stories, blog posts or whatever. Read More OCZ flash accelerator takes a sharper focus on SQL Server The updated appliance gains more virtualization capability Read More
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