Server hardware
Servers are the workhorse of every IT infrastructure, and new developments are constantly delivering greater processor power, higher performance, more storage capacity and better energy efficiency. From mainframes to blade servers, we analyse the trends and technologies that matter in server hardware.
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Feature
11 Apr 2024
Storage technology explained: AI and data storage
In this guide, we examine the data storage needs of artificial intelligence, the demands it places on data storage, the suitability of cloud and object storage for AI, and key AI storage products Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2024
Breakthrough may herald secure home quantum computing
An emerging approach to quantum security dubbed blind quantum computing may one day help spur mass adoption of quantum computing safely and securely, using technology that is already available today Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2011
The reality behind the hype: Government cloud computing
This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2011
Special report on EMC
This 8-page special report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone considering EMC as a supplier. Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2011
Thai floods could impact revenues and prices, says Dell
Computer maker Dell says flooding in Thailand is causing a worldwide shortage of PC hard drives that will last into the first quarter of 2012 and could impact the company’s revenues. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2011
HP puts ARM at the heart of energy-efficient datacentres
Hewlett-Packard has introduced a line of servers using the Calxeda EnergyCore ARM Cortex low-energy processors which it claims will enable datacentres to host 2,800 servers in a single rack. Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2011
The impact of the Olympics power drain on London-based datacentres
Power shortages and costs are becoming an increasing concern for companies with datacentres in London as the Olympics approaches. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Sep 2011
Server hardware and refresh cycle options
Virtualization has come a long way, and now IT pros are tasked with keeping their virtual machines secure. This expert e-zine follows the evolution of virtualization and offers advice for developing an effective security strategy. Plus, find out what took place at VMworld 2011 within the virtualization and cloud arenas. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2011
ElasticStack delivers cloud with SAN-resilient storage on commodity hardware
Cloud platform provider ElasticStack has refined its software to deliver a cloud platform with resilient storage using low-cost commodity hardware... Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2011
Service providers battle to reduce carbon footprint as datacentres expand
IT service providers are united in their attempt to reduce carbon footprints on paper, with corporate targets to support them, but despite putting a lot of energy into the cause, their power consumption is rising, according to a major benchmarking study. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2011
Computer Weekly marks the end of an era as a new one begins
The first issue of Computer Weekly magazine in 1966 marked the start of an era in the UK IT industry - the first ever weekly technology publication. This is the story of how it all began. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2011
Manageability issues impede adoption of virtualisation
Virtual infrastructure management challenges are hindering the adoption of virtualisation within businesses, according to research. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
01 Mar 2011
Photos: Fire at University of Southampton data recovery
Following a severe fire at one of Southampton University’s buildings, Kroll Ontrack was brought in to help recover as much critical data as possible from the damaged hardware. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
24 Feb 2011
Photo story: Inside Wikileaks' Bond villain server room
As if the story of Wikileaks' and its enigmatic founder Julian Assange didn't already sound like a spy thriller, these images of the infamous whistleblower's server room reveal a base modelled on a Bond villain's underground lair. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2011
Rackspace launches system administrator app
Rackspace has launched an app that allows a CIO or system administrator to dial up or take down servers and storage moment by moment. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2011
BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry
David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
06 Sep 2010
Making the case for a greener data centre
Although “Green” has slid down the list of priorities throughout the recession, it has not disappeared completely. Clive Longbottom looks at how to put a value on green IT investments. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
09 Sep 2009
Rebuilding the oldest working computer in the world
Witch, the Wolverhampton Instrument for Teaching Computing, has found a new home at Bletchley Park, where it will be restored. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
20 Aug 2009
Well known computer firms of the past -- where are they now?
The journey to modern computing has involved several companies, each making a vital contribution. But despite the significance of their various milestones, many have led unsteady careers while others have stumbled into obscurity and bankruptcy. Computer Weekly traces the histories of some of these well known computer brands. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
17 Jul 2009
Apollo 11: Computer Weekly July 24 1969 edition
What was happening in the IT world in July 1969 when Apollo 11 achieved its goal of putting a man on the moon? Continue Reading
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Photo Story
12 Dec 2008
Photos: Renault F1 unveils new supercomputer to boost its 2009 championship hopes
Renault's Formula One team have built a new supercomputer, which it believes will help the constructor get back to poll position on the grid. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jul 2007
Data migration product specifications
Part of the Tiered Storage Buying guide focusing on product specifications for data migration tools. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2007
Sclavos's VeriSign departure leaves many questions unanswered
Some industry observers say disagreements fueled his resignation, but others say Sclavos's abrupt departure revolved around his role in VeriSign's options accounting practices. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2007
Midrange storage array specifications
Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of midrange storage array products. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2007
HP acquires clustered file system software maker PolyServe
HP announced its intent to acquire clustered file system maker PolyServe. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2007
Cancer clinic juggles two-tiered storage environments
Karmanos Cancer Institute is using two separate tiered storage systems from EMC and Sun, and says it has yet to find a single storage vendor that can meet all its requirements. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2007
Does it cost extra for unified storage?
For a lot of NAS-based systems -- even Windows Storage Server (WSS) with an iSCSI target unified storage capability is probably... Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2006
QLogic dives into directors
QLogic will announce its new SanBox 9000 director this week, but it's missing true director-class features and is encroaching on a market already dominated by Brocade and Cisco. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2005
'Benevolent' NT4 patches a surprise to some
Microsoft's first security bulletins of the new year included fixes for the now-unsupported Windows NT Server 4.0. On a related note, administrators are cautioned to apply one of January's patches in a specific order to avoid problems. Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2004
IBM sharpens blades
IBM has announced new management tools and upgraded models of its HS20 and JS20 blade servers. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2004
Five steps to using the Kerberos protocol
This excerpt from "Windows Server 2003 security infrastructures" explains the basic Kerberos protocol as it is defined in RFC 1510. Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2001
HP gambles on Itanium
A top Hewlett-Packard executive has signalled his company's commitment to Intel Itanium processor in perhaps the strongest terms... Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
Grpup-buying sites prove unpopular
Group buying sites seemed like a good idea, but failed to attract much attention. Sun and Microsoft's sites, on the other hand,... Continue Reading
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Feature
31 May 2000
Servers developments under the spotlight
IBM claims a 20%-30% efficiency improvement with its latest processor technology compared with existing chips. The silicon-on-insulator technology uses a glass... Continue Reading -
Feature
24 Oct 1999
Case Study: ProLiant servers by Compaq
Building a gas pipeline connecting Britain and the continent proved to be an enormous task, but it’s proved to be a project built... Continue Reading