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HGTV Meets Travel Channel: An IT Merger's Ticket to Success

Tue, May 18, 2010 - When Scripps Networks acquired the Travel Channel, merging the IT operations went smoothly thanks to an unglamorous genre of software known as business service management, or BSM. As datacenter management gets more complex, BSM offers one way to fight back.

Cloud Computing Poses Control Issues for IT

Wed, May 12, 2010 - As data moves into the cloud, one of the most precious things that IT leaders will need to give up is some level of control. Will vendors be able to strike a palatable balance between IT's need for agility and control?

IT Jobs: Data Center Hiring Turns a Corner

Tue, May 04, 2010 - Amidst slight growth in the IT sector this year, data center workers with broad expertise should do well. Security, cloud, backup and disaster recovery pros are now in demand.

Intel, AMD Compete for Data Center Refresh

Thu, April 08, 2010 - The processor companies release their latest server chips, looking to nab a greater share of the data center as companies' budgets recover from the recession.

IBM and the Masters: A Technology Sponsorship Unlike Most Others

Tue, April 06, 2010 - An "inside the ropes" look at IBM's sports partnership strategy, and the risk vs. reward game that the technology vendor takes on as Tiger Woods returns to golf and viewer interest hits an all-time-high in the storied tournament at Augusta National.

Modular Data Centers: A Fast, Secretive Option Spreads

Mon, March 01, 2010 - Today's containerized data centers, also known as modular data centers, are niche products often quietly chosen by customers in emergency situations. But they're winning over more IT managers who face too much demand and too little data center expansion room.

Why Data Center Temperatures have Moderated

Thu, January 21, 2010 - After a huge spike a few years ago, better power-management tools, multicore chips and advanced power supplies have helped keep temps down. But, ironically, virtualization may make things hotter again.

Would You Like a Data Center with That Server?

Tue, January 19, 2010 - Faced with the continued commoditization of servers, IT vendors this year will try to differentiate their offerings by moving toward more highly integrated, unified compute platforms.

Taming the Transfer of Monster-Sized Files

Fri, January 08, 2010 - Your files are bigger than ever, but good old FTP doesn't cut it. No wonder the market for software and services for managing the transfer of large data files between a company and its data center or partners should surpass $500 million this year.

Five Big Questions About Cloud Computing

Tue, December 22, 2009 - A lot of people scratched their heads over cloud computing this year. Here are the answers to the most persistent questions.

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