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When the data center at one of the country's biggest co-location facilities experienced an unprecedented power outage, bringing nearly half its customers down with it, the entire industry learned some painful but powerful lessons.
IP Telephony: The Future of Communications?
Companies are increasingly turning to IP-based systems to replace traditional circuit-switched networks. But how ready are the companieso and the technology for the next wave of business communications?
Server Virtualization Is On Nationwide's Side
The insurance firm was outgrowing its data center, but wanted to wait before building another one. Server virtualization boosted the efficiency of its existing facility.
Disaster Recovery: Virtual Project Yields Tangible Benefits
Oil and gas specialty firm Champion Technologies installed an updated SAP platform and a new virtual storage system. An unexpected side benefit: faster disaster recovery.
Data Center Efficiency: Shedding a 10-Ton Air Conditioner
Cimarex Energy found a new, more efficient way to keep its I.T. hardware cool and running safely. Learn how the oil and gas exploration company dumped its old gargantuan climate-control unit.
Can a Java Appliance Reduce Power Costs?
A credit reporting agency bought Java-based appliances to improve throughput, provide more flexible handling of demand spikes, and reduce power and space needs. Did it pay off?
For Servers, a Disappearing Act
Less hardware is good, but immature technology isn't. With new products on the way, companies may find better methods to speed up virtual server deployments and cut costs.
Microsoft: Ramping Up
Price is a plus, but some customers want to see improvements.
VMware: Speeding Ahead
Customers like the features, but others say they're expensive.
XenSource: Aiming High
Customers are happy with the software but want more features.
How To Plan for SOA 2.0
If your organization has implemented SOA, it may be ready for & advanced SOA.&
SOA's Next Phase
Service-oriented architecture is here to stay. Job one, say the experts, is to learn from past projects so your company can wring the most value from future SOA implementations.
SOA: How One Electric Company Stepped Into the Light
Southside Electric powered up SOA to more quickly handle service calls.
Virtualization: PG E's Power Play
PG E helps its customers cut costs in their data centers. But the utility also practices what it preaches, through virtualization software and a review of its energy policies.
User Customization: Too Much of a Good Thing?
MySpace allows visitors to post code and customize their personal pages.
MySpace Insiders
MySpace's co-founders got their start at an e-mail marketing firm and a Web file storage company.
MySpace Tech Roster
A mix of time-proven and leading-edge information technologies enables MySpace to support 140 million accounts and more than 38 billion page views a month.
Inside MySpace: The Story
Booming traffic demands put a constant stress on the social network's computing infrastructure. Here's how it copes.
Web Design Experts Grade MySpace
The popular Web site turned & crap into treasure,& says one Web design expert. Will that last?
Project Planner: Costing out a Digital Asset Management System
Calculate the cost of a digital asset management system.