Servers stories - Page 30
Servers are the larger, more powerful computers typically found in data centres, though the term
‘server’ more correctly refers to the software program called upon by a client (usually a software
program on another computer) to perform some sort of action or task. These software programmes are
typically housed on these specialised computers, though they can be housed on any type of computer.
Modern servers can be of various types including specifically-designed hardware (such as mainframes)
featuring proprietary or specialised processors and other componentry, or can be housed in blade
servers made from modular ‘blades’ manufactured from commodity hardware components.
Dell announces 40GB blade server switch
Fri, 27th Apr 2012
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Dell unveils a groundbreaking 40GB blade server switch, promising up to 10x better performance for BI workloads, set to revolutionise data centres.
SQL Server 2012 available now
Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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Microsoft unveils SQL Server 2012, offering cutting-edge performance for handling large data sets with new tools like Power View.
Trade Me database guru to head Wellington SQL Server group
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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trade me
Trade Me's database lead, David Curlewis, now helms Wellington's SQL Server group, advocating for nationwide collaboration and skill-sharing.
News: Apple's quarterly results, Lion Server for home use, Macintosh birthday, and more!
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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nzmac
Apple's quarterly earnings call happened yesterday, and the results were pretty amazing (even for a company like Apple).
Gamers v developers in 1000-person FPS challenge
Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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digital entertainment
Swedish devs set to battle gamers in a record-breaking 1000-player FPS match, aiming to test new boundary-pushing technology.
Protecting power
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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VoIP revolutionises business networks by combining voice and data. But to fully harness its potential, robust power protection, like the right UPS, is critical.
Case study: Server recovery adds up
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Strettons, a leading NZ accountancy firm, narrowly escaped disaster thanks to StorageCraft's quick server recovery solution.
Tough times to drive cloud uptake
Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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Financial uncertainty could drive businesses to embrace cloud tech, says an expert, as global stock markets react to the US credit rating downgrade.
IDC: Servers are here to stay – for now
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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IDC predicts servers will stay relevant in ANZ, despite flat growth till 2015 due to economic and disaster impacts.
Type Server aims to prevent font infringement
Sat, 11th Jun 2011
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Extensis launches Universal Type Server 3 to combat font infringement, safeguarding companies' assets and avoiding legal woes.
IDC: Servers here for immediate future
Thu, 9th Jun 2011
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Despite the rise of cloud computing, ANZ organisations are expected to continue investing in servers until at least 2015, according to IDC research.
Cloud outages result in Amazon apology
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Amazon apologises and explains the large scale outages in its cloud hosting service that disrupted high traffic websites across the net.
Bethesda releases Brink dedicated-servers FAQ
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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digital entertainment
The upcoming shooter from Bethesda will allow PC gamers to set up their own dedicated servers for online play without even requiring a full version of the game.
Free managed cloud servers for ChCh businesses
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Rackspace is giving Christchurch IT businesses free managed cloud servers. Apply on their website to jump-start your recovery.
The Need for Speed
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Tom McCullough’s workday begins not with a simple computer boot-up, but by prepping 300km/h machines for high-stakes Formula One races for AT&T Williams.
Oxygen IT, Maxnet offer Christchurch server collocation
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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datacentre infrastructure
Christchurch-based computer firm Oxygen IT has teamed up with Maxnet to offer free server collocation to businesses affected by the earthquake.
46% of NZ businesses would rather lease ICT equipment
Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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Nearly half of all New Zealand businesses are currently choosing to lease equipment rather than buy it, says a new report.
HP offers up to $5,000 trade-in on old servers
Fri, 19th Nov 2010
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NZ's HP offers up to $5,000 trade-in for old servers with the purchase of their new blade servers, conditions apply.
Secure your server
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Professional IT advice to secure office servers: From strict password policies to regular backups, learn how to protect your network.
The network wishlist
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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IT departments are looking for a single network infrastructure to handle all data, clustering, and storage traffic.