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What IT leaders need to know about virtualization

November 5, 2008 10:28am PST

Virtualization is having a major impact on IT infrastructure, and its influence will likely grow in the next 5-10 years. Thus, there are some basic principles about virtualization that all IT...

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IT Dojo: Five things you should know about virtualization

November 10, 2008 8:13am PST

Whether it's through consolidating a data center, deploying software appliances or streaming applications, virtualization will bring dramatic change to IT over the next decade. In this IT Dojo...

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Deciphering the term "cloud computing"

August 5, 2008 1:40pm PDT

Is Cloud Computing just a fancy marketing term for distributed computing or is it the sign of a new trend? It depends who's using it. Here's a closer look.

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Retr0Bright restores vintage computer plastic to like-new condition

July 30, 2010 10:28am PDT

Apple enthusiast used Retr0Bright (a homemade hydrogen peroxide solution) to remove the yellow discoloration from a vintage Mac SE/30 computer.

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On-demand computing was hype: Grid computing delivers

August 16, 2005 1:52pm PDT

Mark Vernon reports on Bank of America's implementation of global grid computing. Why is it better than the on-demand model of utility computing? He weighs in with this analysis.

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Lenovo IdeaPad laptops of CES 2011

January 5, 2011 1:00pm PST

Lenovo's IdeaPad updates cover a vast array of laptops: here, we take a look at the B, G, V, Y and Z series.

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Razer Blade gaming laptop (photos)

August 26, 2011 11:00am PDT

Different views of the upcoming Razer Blade gaming laptop, including its unique gaming control pad.

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Photos: Dell showcases new enterprise products

May 18, 2007 4:39am PDT

In S.F., the PC maker shows off what it says are its most innovative new products--a cooling unit for high-performance machines and a super-sleek display.

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BlueStacks virtualizes Android in Windows (photos)

April 29, 2011 5:00pm PDT

A new virtualization tool called BlueStacks will let you run a full-screen version of Android on your Windows 7. See what it looks like in this slideshow tour.

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Five apps that provide more performance using less resources

May 7, 2013 12:31pm PDT

With the right app you can get high performance without taking up a large amount of resources.

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How to connect an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target

February 15, 2011 12:00pm PST

Shared storage is the saving grace of vSphere virtualization. In this gallery, virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows you how to add an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target.

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Razer Blade $2,799 gaming laptop at CES 2012

January 10, 2012 2:33pm PST

Razer, probably best known for its gaming mice, is entering the laptop market with the $2,799 Blade premium, gaming laptop.

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Create virtualized environments with these five apps

April 18, 2013 12:08pm PDT

Virtualization plays vital role in IT. Here are five virtualization applications that you should consider.

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Utility computing trend aims to make capacity planning easier and more efficient

March 5, 2003 8:00am PST

Industry analysts predict that utility or on-demand computing will be the next big thing for IT vendors and services companies that sell to large enterprises. This new business model would provide...

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Dell bolsters virtualization, data center portfolio

June 17, 2009 8:11am PDT

Dell has revamped its enterprise portfolio with data center and virtualization services, new configurations, and a new PowerEdge server and EqualLogic storage array. Here are details about the lineup.

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Video: Dell developing 'virtual ready infrastructure'

September 7, 2009 7:01am PDT

At VMworld, Dell's Praveen Asthana talks about the company's virtualization strategy and how it plans to optimize the data center with fewer tools.

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IBM extends Autonomic computing features for simpler datacenter management

November 10, 2007 9:35am PST

IBM announced Systems Director Active Energy Manager (AME) and several self management capabilities to its Tivoli Software Suite.

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Cloud computing 2.0: Top CIO tips for dealing with the next stage

August 3, 2011 9:25am PDT

IT chiefs discuss the changing cloud climate...

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10+ ways to improve your mobile computing experience

November 11, 2010 10:54am PST

From smartphones to iPads to netbooks and high-powered laptops, our mobile options have gone through the roof. But not everyone is using the devices to their full advantage. Deb Shinder offers...

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VMware VSP accreditation: What consultants can expect

April 14, 2012 11:50pm PDT

The VMware Sales Professional 5 accreditation helps consultants understand and sell VMware's virtualization solutions. Learn what each VSP training module covers.