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1&1 Parent Acquires 1.1M Lycos Domains
December 17th, 2008 : Rich Miller
United Internet AG, the parent of 1&1 Internet, has acquired the United Domains unit of Lycos Europe, providing the owners of 1.1 million domains with a smooth transition to a new owner. Read More
The HP POD: 90 Degrees in the Cold Aisle
December 9th, 2008 : Rich Miller
At the Gartner Data Center Conference we got a tour of the HP POD (Performance Optimized Datacenter), which is HP’s entry in the data center container market. HP’s Steve Cumings walked us through the container and some of its features, including the ability to maintain the cold aisle at temperatures as high as 90 degrees, [...] Read More
About Those Roofless Data Centers …
December 8th, 2008 : Rich Miller
One of the most interesting elements of Microsoft’s design for its planned Generation 4 Modular Data Centers is the fact that the facilities will have no roofs. Microsoft’s Mike Manos predicted this feature would generate some debate in the industry, and he was right. Two of Manos’ colleagues at Microsoft Global Foundation Services, Christian Belady [...] Read More
Video: Microsoft’s Generation 4 Data Centers
December 2nd, 2008 : Rich Miller
Microsoft has published a video outlining key concepts for its Generation 4 Modular Data Center , which it unveiled earlier today. Here’s a look at the details of the new design, which relies on data center containers, modular pre-fabriacted electrical and mechanical infrastructure, and no chillers. Video: Microsoft Generation 4.0 Data Center Vision For more [...] Read More
Video: Microsoft's Generation 4 Data Centers
December 2nd, 2008 : Rich Miller
Microsoft has published a video outlining key concepts for its Generation 4 Modular Data Center , which it unveiled earlier today. Here’s a look at the details of the new design, which relies on data center containers, modular pre-fabriacted electrical and mechanical infrastructure, and no chillers. Video: Microsoft Generation 4.0 Data Center Vision For more [...] Read More
Gartner: Virtualization Disrupts Server Vendors
December 2nd, 2008 : Rich Miller
Virtualization is proving to be a disruptive trend for server and storage vendors, according to Gartner analysts, setting the stage for a pitched battle to control key points in rapidly changing corporate data centers. “Virtualization should be seen as not just a tool for (server) consolidation, but as a modernization catalyst,” said Thomas Bittman, a [...] Read More
Gratitude
November 26th, 2008 : Rich Miller
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Read More
Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Woes Worsen
November 20th, 2008 : Rich Miller
Te commercial real estate market took a turn for the worse this week. Here's what it means for data center supply. Read More
European Facilities Report Energy Use to EU
November 20th, 2008 : Rich Miller
A group of data centers in Europe have begun measuring their energy efficiency and plan to make the data public through monthly reports to the European Commission. Read More