Archive for March, 2010
Microsoft Security Patches for March (Out of Band) Part 2
Microsoft Executive Summary This security update resolves nine privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be [...]
Talking about user virtualization
http://www.appsense.com/uservirtualization/ User virtualization solutions provide consistent and seamless working environments across a range of application delivery mechanisms, making the working environment predictable and responsive, simplifying IT administration and reducing costs. I spoke with the guys over at AppSense the other day, it sounds like a great concept, and it was something I was speaking with [...]
Blade.org webinar about storage consolidation
Blade.org Building on the discussions around network and server consolidation in previous webinars, Blade.org members will discuss benefits, several new technologies, and some additional items to consider when planning for storage consolidation. Whether you are considering a server or network consolidation project today or in the future, the opportunities for improved storage efficiency through increased [...]
Configuring the Dell Lights out email (iDRAC/DRAC)
Hi Martin, What option is it to configure the iDRAC/DRAC and is there anything specific to know about configuring it? When are you doing a guide? Regards Keith Thanks to Keith for this email, I’ve actually written a quick guide about configuring the DRAC/iDRAC, in summary you press Ctrl-e when prompted to, it shows a [...]
HP launches their Proliant G7 servers with AMD Opteron 6100 processors
HP In addition, energy-efficiency innovations in the HP ProLiant platforms, combined with the new AMD Opteron 6100 Series processors, deliver a 27 times performance-per-watt increase.(1) Delivering a 23:1 consolidation ratio, HP ProLiant G7 servers with AMD Opteron™ 6100 Series processors increase operational efficiencies, paying for themselves in as little as two months.(1) The line includes [...]
The people’s bank announced
Finextra With a general election imminent, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has earmarked £180 million in new funding for the Post Office, which will see a “major expansion” of the financial services it offers. Says Mandelson: “Since the global banking crisis we have set about reinventing the financial services industry piece-by-piece, building a system that is [...]
Microsoft Security Patches for March
Microsoft.com This is an advance notification of an out-of-band security bulletin that Microsoft is intending to release on March 30, 2010. The bulletin is being released to address attacks against customers of Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7. Users of Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7 are not vulnerable to these attacks. The vulnerability [...]
VMware makes virtualization more accessible
CNN Money VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the datacenter and to the cloud today announced it is offering its VMware vSphere Essentials product package at up to 50% off the list price* through June 15, 2010. With a low up-front investment, vSphere Essentials delivers enterprise-class virtualization [...]
Outsourcing IT is fine but how transparent do we wish the costs to be?
ComputerWeekly.com An internal Legal & General e-mail has revealed the company could soon outsource its IT infrastructure and some IT services to either IBM or Fujitsu, and warns employees to prepare to be transferred to the supplier that is chosen. The company that wins the contract will host Legal & General’s IT infrastructure and possibly [...]
Deutsche Börse outlines savings
Finextra Deutsche Börse has outlined plans to axe and relocate jobs and bring IT services in-house as part of a cost cutting programme designed to save EUR100 million a year. Check out this article talking about how Deutsche Borse is planning to achieve savings through reorganization, it’s always interesting to see what practices are being [...]
