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Intel Launches SeaCliff Trail SDN Platform
September 14th, 2012 : John RathAt the 2012 Intel Developer Forum (IDF) , Intel introduced a reference platform for open, simplified networking comprised of a SeaCliff Trail Reference Board, a top of rack switch with a series of ASICs created through Fulcrum Microsystems. Read More
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Intel Outlines Low-Power Processor Roadmap at IDF 2012
September 13th, 2012 : John RathChipmaker Intel this week laid out broad strategies to power everything from the largest data center to the smallest device. At the 2012 Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco, the company updated its road map for the processor market. Read More
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AMD Launches Powerful New Graphics Processors
August 30th, 2012 : John RathAMD has launched the FirePro line of graphics cards for the workstation, and now added server graphics cards for powering graphics workloads in the data center. Read More
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Facebook’s Servers Stay Warm en Route to Arctic Circle
August 2nd, 2012 : Rich MillerFacebook is considering using environmentally controlled trucks to make deliveries to its new data center in Sweden. Why? It’s not the cold, it’s the humidity, which creates challenges as equipment is transported and installed, when it may move from outdoors to indoors. Read More
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Hardcore Becomes LiquidCool, Eyes Server Market
July 24th, 2012 : Rich MillerHardcore Computer is retooling its business to focus on licensing its liquid cooling technologies for servers and high performance computing. As part of that shift, the company is changing its name to LiquidCool Solutions and will discontinue manufacturing PCs, workstations and servers. Read More
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OpenStack Cloud Gets ARMed for Efficiency
July 18th, 2012 : Rich MillerCloud users test-driving the OpenStack platform can now launch servers using low-power ARM chips with Calxeda technology, which is being cited as a step forward in the development of energy efficient clouds. Read More
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HP Picks Atom Chips for Next Phase of Project Moonshot
June 20th, 2012 : John RathHP announced that for the next phase of Project Moonshot, the company’s initiative to develop extreme low-energy servers, it has chosen to lead with technology featuring the Intel Atom processor codenamed “Centerton” for its initial production system. Read More
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Dell Unveils ARM-based Server Ecosystem
May 31st, 2012 : John RathThis week Dell unveiled an ARM-based server ecosystem to support the development and testing of ARM-based applications and solutions. Dell believes the ARM-based server market is approaching an inflection point. Read More
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How Open Compute is a Win for Rackspace
May 23rd, 2012 : Rich MillerIn the battle for the hyper-scale data center, long-dominant server OEMs like Dell and HP are doing battle with a growing challenge from firms offering custom server designs. If you're looking for the front lines in this battle, look no farther than companies like Rackspace Hosting. Read More
RESOURCE LINKS:
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

