HP announces converged infrastructure solution Posted on April 28, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur 28 Apr 2010, ComputerWorld Canada The company hopes to breathe new life into its high-end Itanium servers by using a more standard blade design. Find out more about the important HP launch.
IBM splits memory and processor on eX5 servers Posted on March 4, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur 04 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada Big Blue says its new line of x86 servers eliminate the memory bottleneck with expandability up to 1.5TB. Analysts discuss the value of purpose-built architecture in a virtual environment.
Charity foundation outsources to protect data Posted on March 1, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur 01 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada Secure systems and reliable servers are critical for donor organizations supplying funding during crises like the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti. The Vancouver Foundation decided outsourcing its entire IT infrastructure was the best route to take in order to protect data and ensure security in B.C.
IISD/ICF study zero-carbon strategy for Canadian research institutions Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur 18 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada A study launching in January aims to quantify carbon emmissions from the Canadian university research institutes.
Tech titans unite for private cloud push Posted on November 5, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur 05 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada Cisco, EMC and VMware form a coalition to accelerate data centre virtualization and the transition to private clouds. The CEOs also announce a new joint venture, Acadia.
ITAC and Osler present AFP/P3 model to IT vendors Posted on October 22, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur 22 Oct 2009, ComputerWorld Canada Members of the private and public sector gathered at the Old Mill in Toronto to discuss Infrastructure Ontario’s upcoming procurement model for large-scale IT infrastructure projects. Plus, tips for newcomers to the P3 market.
Ontario universities tap into Tools as a Service Posted on February 23, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur 23 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada IBM’s latest cloud computing project gives students and professors 24/7 access to IBM software development tools – with no hardware upgrades or installation required.
Companies choose VDI to fit existing infrastructure, analyst says Posted on February 18, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur Reply 18 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada Symantec’s new virtual desktop infrastructure management suite adds another choice to an increasingly crowded market. Which vendor suits your network’s personality?