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IBM introduce preconfigured analytics servers

IBM on Wednesday introduced mainframe and Power-based systems for analytics in an effort to compete with Oracle's Exadata.
Symantec updates flagship storage, high availability suites

In order to provide greater private cloud capabilities, Symantec announced new product versions of Veritas Storage Foundation 6.0, Veritas Cluster Server 6.0 and Veritas Operations Manager 4.1 and eight other products.
Red Hat chastises Microsoft and VMware during cloud software pitch

Red Hat claimed it is the only choice for openness in the cloud, as the open source vendor unveiled private cloud software and a public cloud service.
Novell and Red Hat defeat Linux patent lawsuit

Two open source software companies successfully thwart a patent infringement case.
Red Hat Linux optimised for Intel and AMD server chips

The new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux works with new Intel and AMD chips.
IBM close to new Lotus Symphony release

IBM/Lotus will ship the next version of its Symphony productivity suite, codenamed Vienna, before the end of June and then follow it up with two more versions by March 2011 that include a laundry list of new features.
VMware updates Fusion Windows virtualisation

VMware, the maker of desktop and server virtualisation tools has announced VMware Fusion 3, a way to run Windows on the Mac.
Hitachi upgrades data centre monitoring software

Hitachi announced the Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer offering monitoring software for virtualisation and switch support, the company claimed.
IBM Symphony set to rival Microsoft Office

IBM Thursday announced upgrades to and a roadmap for its 15-month-old Lotus Symphony suite of productivity tools, emphasizing it indeed offers an alternative to Microsoft Office.
Red Hat defends subscription licence for Linux

Anyone finding Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) subscriptions a tough sell for management used to Microsoft's one-time licence fee for Windows must emphasise that there are more factors to be considered, chiefly return on investment, Red Hat officials said Friday.

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Microsoft to support iPhone, Android, Windows and Linux

Steve Ballmer and crew aren't going to miss a moneymaking opportunity, even if that means managing iPhones, iPads, Androids and, yes, even Linux computers.
Ten reasons to use Linux instead of Windows

Now is a particularly good time to ditch Windows for good, for workstations as well as servers. For instance, now that Microsoft stopped supporting Windows Server 2003 on July 13, you'll need to find something different to use for your servers.
How virtual servers make the cloud more elastic

Q&A: The founder of ScaleMP explains the differences between scaling out and scaling up with virtualisation in the cloud.
Will 2008 be the year of the open-source desktop?

When the open-source desktop becomes a more widely deployed end-user operating system, it becomes a product and not a project.
Red Hat client strategy adds virtualisation twist

Red Hat's new desktop strategy includes versions of Linux for emerging markets, enterprise customers and inexpensive laptops, plus virtualisation to support desktop security and management.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 release offers surprises

Linux admins have learned to live inside the Unix systems administration and security models. But can migration to RHEL5 stop things working if you?re not aware of the changes?
Is Red Hat doing enough for its customers?

Is Red Hat doing enough to reassure its customers that it remains focused on what it does and can stay ahead of its growing number of competitors?
Red Hat is under siege

When Oracle launched a direct attack on Red Hat's business model last October, Red Hat's share price sank by 24 per cent. Now Sun has thrown Solaris into the mix.
Ever wonder how Red Hat got its name?

In an interview with Red Hat Magazine, co-founder Bob Young said that the red hat has long been a symbol of freedom.
The big trends for 2007

At the end of the year, we look back at the big stories of the year. For the future, 2007 will see continuation of 2006's trends, with the fight to extract more computing power from within a rigidly confined power envelope becoming an over-arching limitation.

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