Storage News: Dell Rolls Out Storage Blade Arrays

Sep 21, 2012

Dell launches EqualLogic storage blade, Virident names CEO and closes $26 million funding, Panasas introduces ActiveStor 14.

Intel Outlines Tech for Mobile, HPC, Big Data

Sep 20, 2012

The immense amount of information at the 2012 Intel Developer Forum (IDF) last week was infused with a consummate amount of geekiness, and encompasses a broad spectrum of research, markets and products. Here's a couple of highlights...

Arista Unveils Software Defined Switching Platform

Sep 20, 2012

Arista Networks announced the Arista 7150 Series of switches, offering a flexible forwarding path that supports advanced functionality through Software Defined Networking.

BMW To Deploy HPC Clusters at Verne Global In Iceland

Sep 20, 2012

BMW will be taking data center space in Iceland at Verne Global, where it will use modular data centers from Colt to support a group of high performance computing clusters that will be used to run simulations when designing new cars.

Goldman Sachs Goes Modular With IO

Sep 19, 2012

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs will begin using modular data centers to deploy its IT infrastructure, and has partnered with IO to deploy modules across three continents, the companies said today.

M&A Action: Akamai acquires FastSoft

Sep 17, 2012

In this week's M&AS news, Akamai (AKAM) has acquired content acceleration software provider FastSoft, CA Technologies (CA) acquires Paragon Global Technology, and AMD invests in cloud-based gaming provider CiiNOW.

Intel Launches SeaCliff Trail SDN Platform

Sep 14, 2012

At 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.

Tom Roberts Named New President of AFCOM

Sep 13, 2012

Data center industry veteran Tom Roberts is the new president of AFCOM, the leading association for data center managers, the group announced today. Roberts steps into AFCOM's top position after years of experience as president of a local AFCOM...

Smart Move: Five Steps to a Successful Data Center Relocation

Sep 10, 2012

One of the most important parts of conducting a data center relocation is the planning and design of the move. In “Smart Move: Five Steps to a Successful Data Center Relocation” we are able to better understand the intricate planning process that...