Archive for April, 2007
Desktop grid is free – I’ll have that please..
I was in a meeting, we were talking about scavenging it seems to polarize the debate, just mention it and you sometimes get different reactions. I’m originally a Windows Server engineer, so standards, production, standard builds etc were deployed into my mind at a young age, so I’ll tell you what I think. Using the [...]
Data center management remains challenging
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,97118.shtml STAMFORD, Conn., April 30 /PRNewswire/ — 43% of data centers are running out of physical space and power density in racks is at an all time high, a survey by the Aperture Research Institute has discovered. The Aperture Research Institute is the first organization dedicated to researching data centers, their challenges, and best practice [...]
Grid Forum announced in the UK
http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=5752 The 20th Open Grid Forum Promotes Standards and Business Developments within Grid Computing Technologies MANCHESTER, UK – 30 April 2007 – The Open Grid Forum, a vendor neutral community representing over 400 organisations in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that the UK will host the 20th Open Grid Forum (OGF20) on May 7th [...]
IT is a carbon generation device
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/04/30/223506/it-global-carbon-emissions-the-same-as-aviation.htm Global IT use pumps out around 2% of world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a figure equivalent to aviation, says analyst Gartner. Gartner says this figure is “unsustainable†and something must be done to reduce it Very interesting, do check out this article, its very informative, and may help when anyone asks the question but [...]
My Vista experience lacks big woop factor
http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2007/04/29/vista_end_dream/ Microsoft have managed to cobble together a new look and feel for Windows, but a lot of folks are scratching their heads wondering what other advantages there are in upgrading your graphics card and adding another GByte of RAM? What’s the reason? Unmaintainable. In the long years since XP was launched, Apple have come [...]
Can I have a Dell please
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/28/religion_dell_michael/ Dell today leaked a memo to the press, hoping to prove that it’s serious about making a strong comeback. CEO Michael Dell penned the memo that went out first to employees and then shortly thereafter to the Wall Street Journal, once Dell’s PR team gave the all clear. The e-mail made ample use of [...]
Scaling up grid need not be difficult
http://www.gridtoday.com/grid/1538366.html Corporations from many sectors have learned that grids within organizations or departments can not only increase processing capabilities, but also cut operational costs. Execution management solutions such as Sun Grid Engine or Platform LSF, as well as products from DataSynapse, United Devices or Cluster Resources, integrate with data access and data caching solutions. Together [...]
ClusterSeven makes spreadsheet applications easier
http://www.finextra.com/fullstory.asp?id=16838 and http://www.clusterseven.com/ or http://www.clusterseven.com/?TabId=115 Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International (MUSI) has implemented software from ClusterSeven to manage and control speadsheet proliferation at its London office. The bank has initially deployed the technology for structured trade pricing in the product control department with a license to manage up to 200MB of operational spreadsheets. How cool is [...]
Platform to do more in the finance sector
http://www.gridtoday.com/grid/1539906.html When Platform Computing announced a few weeks ago that it is increasing its investment in the financial services market, it meant a lot more than just hiring vice presidents to serve the United States and Europe (which Platform did) and increasing sales efforts; it is an attempt to make a big imprint in a [...]
MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops statement
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6606727.stm Apple has said that “some batteries” in its range of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops have “performance issues”. The company has issued a software update to fix the issue and has offered to replace defective batteries. Well done to Apple admitting the problem and offering a solution. Laptop batteries have been an issue for [...]
