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Grow your data center with colocation
Colo, as it's known, is becoming a popular option for quickly adding capacity to an aging data center. But it's not as simple as throwing servers at a new site; be prepared to spend at least three months searching for a vendor and planning. Read More


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The Private Cloud Blueprint
Learn how to address the typical obstacles in the three key phases of consolidation, pervasive virtualization of business applications, and automation of the entire system. Read more

Hands-on: Belkin N750 DB router extends your Wi-Fi's reach
The Belkin N750 DB dual-band router can extend the reach of your Wi-Fi using an upgraded antenna system and improved signal-focusing technology. Read More

3G tablet sales 'very slow,' analyst says
Sales of 3G cellular-equipped tablets have largely been a bust because consumers don't want to pay wireless carriers for another data plan on top of their data plans for smartphones, an IDG analyst said. Read More

Amazon expected to ship 1.2M of its mystery tablets in Q3
Amazon.com is expected to ship up to 1.2 million tablet computers by the end of September, making it the biggest of the non-iPad tablet suppliers in the third quarter, according to a new report in DigiTimes. Read More

Mozilla slates Firefox 5 update to fix Lion crash bug
Mozilla plans to update Firefox for the Mac to deal with a bug affecting the browser in Apple's soon-to-be-released Lion operating system. Read More

How eBay's data center benefited from solar
eBay's Global Data Center Services manager explains how the online auction company installed a 100 KW solar array on its data center in Denver. Read More

Big business in big push for cloud standards
The rise of cloud computing has led to a major push from many IT leaders for cloud standards around such things as security and data portability among different clouds. Read More

Visual tour: 10 Google+ tips for beginners
You just got your hands on a Google+ invite -- but what next? Check out these 10 tips to get you started on Google's new social network. Read More


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PMC-Sierra releases 6Gbit/sec SATA/SAS RAID controllers
PMC-Sierra today released two new entry-level RAID controllers for SATA and SAS hardware that sport 6Gbit/sec throughput. Read More

Jonny Evans: Samsung sheds Apple planet for Galaxy plan
It appears high-level meetings between Apple COO Tim Cook and Samsung executives have failed to reach a happy finish, with the rift between the two firms growing too wide for Samsung to cling onto its biggest customer. Read More

From CIO: Social CRM for the Enterprise: How Analytics Can Move You to Greater Succe
Done right, Social CRM can help your company talk to your customers, but even more importantly, it can help you listen to your customers in ways you've never imagined. And that can help your business grow. Read More

F5 releases two new storage virtualization appliances
F5 Networks announced two new storage virtualization appliances that are designed for entry-level and midrange businesses. Read More

Elgan: How Google+ ends social networking fatigue
Google+ isn't just another social network. It's the one place to consolidate all of your social activity. Read More

Privacy experts praise Google+ rollout so far
After major privacy failures in its Buzz and Street View services, Google has hit the right notes with its deliberate, measured rollout of its new Google+ social networking site, according to privacy experts. Read More

Auditors: Army's huge SAP project 'at high risk'
The U.S. Army's massive SAP software project is "at high risk" of running further over time and budget, according to a recent report by the Department of Defense's Inspector General's Office. Read More

IT Blogwatch: We're doomed: Shocking 'Chinese' malware claim by DHS bigwig
A Department of Homeland Security mucky-muck has fessed up about computer and networking gear being preloaded with malware, and other security nasties by foreigners. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if the sky is falling. Read More



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