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Roundup: EMC, Cisco, Microsoft, Nimsoft
September 23rd, 2011 : John RathEMC introduces Greenplum Modular Data Computing Appliance, Cisco and Microsoft collaborate on virtualization, Nimsoft announces SAP monitoring, Ble Coat updates PacketShaper. Read More
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Report: Microsoft Expanding Dublin Data Center
September 6th, 2011 : Rich MillerMicrosoft has no comment on reports that the company is planning an expansion of its huge data center in Dublin, Ireland, which serves as the central hub supporting its cloud computing services across Europe. Read More
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Microsoft Renews Big Lease, Yahoo Doesn’t
August 10th, 2011 : Rich MillerAnalysts have been assessing the plans of large wholesale data center customers who have historically leased space but are now building their own data centers. Will they exit leases when their current term expires? Not necessarily. Microsoft recently indicated that it will renew a major wholesale lease, while Yahoo will allow a large lease to expire. Read More
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At Microsoft, Cost Data Drives Cloud Adoption
June 1st, 2011 : Rich MillerUsing data collected from the company’s data centers and cloud platforms, Microsoft has restructured its cloud infrastructure accounting system to provide each of its internal cloud services’ business units with granular data about the cost of their IT operations. Read More
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Microsoft: The Cloud is the ‘Utility of the Future’
May 26th, 2011 : Rich Miller"Cloud computing is the utility of the future," says Microsoft's Christian Belady, who says the company's data center designs will evolve to embrace new opportunities for scale and efficiency. Read More
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Roundup: Microsoft, Wyse, Radware
May 19th, 2011 : John RathRadware ADC qualifies for Exchange Server 2010, San Francisco selects Microsoft e-mail cloud, Wyse enhances Windows thin clients. Read More
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Digging Deeper Into Microsoft’s Server Designs
May 3rd, 2011 : Rich MillerHere's a look at additional details about Microsoft's infrastructure in two presentations that provide a deeper dive into the company's strategy for optimizing its servers and data centers. Read More
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Roundup: Virtela Cloud, ASUS, AMD, Riverbed
April 26th, 2011 : John RathVirtela launches cloud-based mobile device management service, ASUS releases new server, AMD adds ExpressLogic to G-Series, Riverbed (RVBD) optimizes Microsoft RemoteFX. Read More
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Microsoft Reveals its Specialty Servers, Racks
April 25th, 2011 : Rich MillerAs it seeks to slash power usage across its global cloud computing platform, Microsoft has been refining its in-house designs for energy-efficient data center hardware. The company is now sharing the details of those designs, which feature custom server designs, a high-efficiency power distribution system and in-rack UPS units. Read More
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Building A Cloud-Savvy Model for TCO and ROI
How Storage is Shaping The Cloud Data Center
Bringing Colo to the Customer: Modular Gets Local
Microsoft’s $1 Billion Data Center
