Understanding Value and Scope of Data Center Commissioning

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Aug 6, 2013

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How Cloud Computing Changes Enterprise IT Economics

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Aug 5, 2013

Corporate IT may no longer be cheapest purveyor of application hosting, infrastructure, storage and other services.

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Tags: IT, Cloud Computing, Enterprise, Economics

64% of CIOs Cite Poor End-User Experience as Biggest Management Concern With Cloud Computing

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Aug 1, 2013

Cloud providers may need to focus on performance to ensure positive user experiences.

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Tags: Management, Cloud Computing, CIOs, End-User Experience, Concern

How Big Data Is Transforming Tennis at Wimbledon

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Jul 31, 2013

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4 Ways SMBs Benefit From Virtualization

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Jul 30, 2013

As virtualization becomes more affordable and easier to manage, even the smallest IT shops are finding value in the virtual world. Small businesses process and store data.

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Tags: Virtualization, SMBs

Tips for Navigating Cloud Computing

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Jul 29, 2013

Here is a list of questions you should consider asking when developing your cloud strategy

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Researchers Create Optical Switch With Graphene Semiconductor, Could Boost Internet Speeds

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Jul 28, 2013

“We’ve seen an ultrafast optical response rate, using ‘few-layer graphene’ has exciting applications for the development of high speed optoelectronic components based on graphene. This fast response is in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum, where many applications in telecommunications, security and also medicine are currently developing and affecting our society.”

Dr. Enrico Da Como, Lead researcher

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Tags: Researchers, Optical Switch, Graphene Semiconductor, Internet Speeds

Apple unveils 18-megawatt solar farm to power cloud data center

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Jul 27, 2013

Apple Inc. (NSQ:AAPL) said it plans to build a new solar farm with NV Energy Inc (NYS:NVE) for power supply to its new data center in Reno, Nevada, a major step towards its goal of having its data centers run on renewable energy.

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Tags: Data Center, Cloud, Power, Apple, 18-megawatt solar farm

Energy Savings and Performance Gains in GSA buildings

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Jul 26, 2013

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LinkedIn outage prompts security concerns

Posted by Dasha Bushmakin on Jul 25, 2013

LinkedIn’s domain name was temporarily redirected to a third-party server Thursday. This resulted in a service outage and potentially put user accounts at risk of compromise.

LinkedIn provides a a useful service for professional interaction, yes, but it could be done so much better. 

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Tags: LinkedIn, outage, security concerns