March Newsletter
Managing datacenters with increasing capacity loads, while remaining energy efficient, is one of the greatest challenges facing IT professionals at the moment.
Lucky for us IBM and HP are recognising the need for more efficient powerful hardware systems - read about IBM's energy efficient z10, and HPs Blade System for Memory
This month we also provide you with some advice on how to improve your datacenter operations, and lessons learned about database management.
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IBM Boosts Performance, Energy Efficiency of New z10 Mainframe
HP Builds Blade System for Memory Intensive Apps
3 Lessons Learned about Database Management
How to Improve your Datacentre Operations
PRODUCT REVIEW: New HP StorageWorks EVA4400 Storage Array
IBM Boosts Performance, Energy Efficiency of New z10 Mainframe
IBM's next-generation mainframe is 50% faster than its predecessor and can double performance for CPU-intensive jobs, while offering dramatic improvements in energy efficiency, according to Big Blue.
HP Builds Blade System for Memory Intensive Apps
Hewlett-Packard is beefing up its Integrity BladeSystems with a new model released last week that's intended to handle memory and CPU intensive applications, such as databases.
3 Lessons Learned about Database Management
The Washington Post's security team has developed a series of customized policies for monitoring its databases via the Symantec Database Security and Audit (SDSA) appliances (read our case study.)
How to Improve your Datacentre Operations
Datacentre staffers are challenged when processing capacity is increased within existing facilities. While the reliability of hardware, software and networks has been improving, electrical and mechanical infrastructure improvements lag behind. Forensic evaluations of datacentre failures demonstrate that operator errors, electrical and mechanical single points of failure, design problems, and construction defects are the leading causes for datacentre disruptions.
PRODUCT REVIEW: New HP StorageWorks EVA4400 Storage Array
Enterprise level storage - now available in your size.
Introducing the HP StorageWorks EVA4400, a mid-range virtual array storage solution that's the latest entry from the proven HP EVA family. You'll have all the advantages of enterprise-level storage without the complexity and cost of ownership.
By virtualising its storage capacity, the HP StorageWorks EVA4400 flexibly supports the data storage needs of multiple host servers and applications, all from one device. Administrative tasks are much easier and faster to complete so you can focus on other, more critical issues. It will help you save time and money.
AutoCAD 2009 Bonus Offer
With the release of AutoCAD 2009 Stott + Hoare and Scholastic Australia, are running an AutoCAD end user promotion. Buy a new seat of AutoCAD 2009 and receive a BONUS LaCie 500GB desktop hard drive (valued at $249 rrp inc GST) or a BONUS LaCie 250GB Portable hard drive (valued at $279 rrp inc GST).
