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In-Memory Database Technology: A Critical Success Factor for the Real-Time Enterprise

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:45:25 +0000

This IDC white paper describes the needs of the real-time enterprise and how they are best met by an in-memory database, which is managed by memory-based database management system (DBMS) technology.

Open Data Management Configuration vs Specialized Database Systems: Considering All the Factors

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:45:22 +0000

Consider the decision process; specialized factory database for fixed purposes from a single vendor - or broad infrastructure software with database management processes controlled by IT across the enterprise.

Review: HP 3PAR conjures powerful storage magic

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:48:20 +0000

HP 3PAR StoreServe 7400 combines high scalability, high performance, and a big bag of tricks for easing storage management.

Highly critical vulnerability fixed in Nginx Web server software

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:19:35 +0000

The development team behind the popular Nginx open-source Web server software released security updates on Tuesday to address a highly critical vulnerability that could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on susceptible servers.

Why your data center skills need an upgrade

Eric Bloom — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:22:17 +0000

Technical advances in data center management are transforming the types of skills that are needed by people working in a data center.

Juniper closer to Cisco in shipping SDN brains

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:54:17 +0000

Juniper Networks this week will extend its SDN offerings with the release of its controller, roughly six months ahead of schedule.

Pneuron, an outstanding enterprise data infrastructure solution

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:00:49 +0000

Imagine creating a system that could make any subset of any significant data resource in your organization available where it's needed without incurring insane implementation and maintenance costs ... sounds too good to be true?

Should you build and host your own server using a co-location?

mombrea — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

If you’re leasing server equipment in a hosting provider’s data center, you’re likely paying through the nose for antiquated technology. There is peace of mind that comes with that service in the form of care free hardware maintenance, but is that really enough to keep you paying for that same 4GB of RAM every month for life?

Data centers under water: What, me worry?

IDGNS staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:47:17 +0000

Given the dire warnings about climate change, some business and IT people are pondering this question: How should data center managers handle the crop of 100- and even 500-year storms, coastal flooding and other ecological disasters that climatologists predict are heading our way?

The Total Economic Impact of Dell's Toad for Oracle Solutions

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:15 +0000

Toad® can boost your productivity-whether you're a developer or DBA. But in this economy, you've got to prove it's a good investment.

Achieve an astounding return on investment with Toad® for Oracle

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:13 +0000

Toad® can simplify your work-whether you're a developer or DBA. But in this economy, you have to prove it's a good investment.

Tech Brief: What's New in Toad for Oracle v11.6

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:10 +0000

See what's new in Toad for Oracle v11.6. Toad for Oracle v11.6 is packed with new functionality that will make your job easier-whether you're a DBA or developer.

HP refreshes data center core and aggregation with SDN switches

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:54:33 +0000

HP this week refreshed its switch line and fortified its SDN portfolio with three new systems and a router, along with management and provisioning software extensions.

Will fault tolerant servers improve your virtualized environment?

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:37:02 +0000

Companies are turning to fault tolerant servers as a way to improve uptime, but they may not be right for every enterprise.

Brocade unleashes a data center barrage

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:28:35 +0000

Brocade this week extended its data center networking portfolio with hardware and software enhancements designed to better integrate and align physical and virtual resources.