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IBM rounds out its Linux offerings with Power Linux

IBM contends that Linux on Power will be exceptionally competitive

In the latest evolution of its Linux push, IBM has added to its non-x86 Linux server line with the introduction of new dedicated Power 7 rack and blade servers that only run Linux. “Hah!” you say. “Power already runs Linux,...

Tags: ibm, ibm power systems, linux, open source, power architecture, power linux, powervm, sap, sap ag

IBM rounds out its Linux offerings with Power Linux

Got high performance Linux requirements? This could be for you

In the latest evolution of its Linux push, IBM has added to its non-x86 Linux server line with the introduction of new dedicated Power 7 rack and blade servers that only run Linux. “Hah!” you say. “Power already runs Linux,...

Tags: analytics, bi, big data, cisco, cloud, cloud computing, dell, forrester, hp, ibm, linux, mysql, power linux, red hat, server virtualization, suse, vm, vmware, websphere, x86

Man alive, it's COBIT 5

How are you governing and managing enterprise IT?

You think that this blog title is bad? Be thankful that I didn’t try something like: “There’s No Obit For COBIT.” Anyways, today sees ISACA (an international professional association for IT Governance) release COBIT 5 - the latest version...

Tags: automation playbook, cobit, enterprise it, forrester, information technology infrastructure library, infrastructure, isaca, iso, it service management, it skeptic, itil, itil, standardisation, val it

Dell gets thin: words to the Wyse

Hotel lobby wifi ain't good enough for virtual desktop infrastructure....

On the night of his 18th birthday, Gregg Allman drew a bull's-eye on his shoe, then shot himself in the foot to avoid the draft. If next week, Forrester's IT department declared that I should be expecting a box with...

End users: should we put them in padded cells?

If you're an I&O professional, what comes to mind when you say "end user"? If you're like most of us, your mind has a conjured-up impression of a cosmically clueless person who actually gave you a hard time once, and...

Tags: careers, forrester, infrastruture, management

Has Amazon solved its private cloud dilemma?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is great, but many of our enterprise clients want those cloud services and values delivered on premise, behind their firewall, which may feel more comfortable for protecting their intellectual property (even if it isn't). AWS isn't...

Tags: amazon web services, citrix, cloud computing, eucalyptus, forrester, openstack

Symantec's acquisition of Nukona is a signal that mobile management is finally growing up

On Tuesday, Symantec announced it will acquire Nukona - an application management solution. Haven’t heard of them? I don’t blame you. And here’s why: The scope of mobile management is confusing and expansive, including things like mobile device management (MDM),...

Tags: data protection, forrester, infrastruture, mobile, mobile device management, security, symantec

Cloud-based disaster recovery: demystified

There has been a lot of buzz around using the cloud for disaster recovery lately, and with good reason -- it's a new and compelling approach to fast recovery. However, along with any hype comes a certain amount of confusion,...

Tags: backup, cloud, cloud computing, data centre, disaster recovery, forrester, infrastruture

The cult of ITIL - It has more followers than you think

A recent report suggests other IT professionals outside of I&O are interested in how ITIL can help them

OK ITIL, the IT service management (ITSM) best practice framework, is neither a cult nor a religion, but hopefully I grabbed your attention.The point of this short, but hopefully interesting, blog is that when we usually think about ITIL we...

Tags: infrastructure & operations, itil

Cisco's turn at bat, introduces next generation of UCS

What's in Cisco's bag?

Next up in the 2012 line-up for the Intel E5 refresh cycle of its infrastructure offerings is Cisco, with its announcement last week of what it refers to as its third generation of fabric computing. Cisco announced a combination of...

Tags: cisco, forrester, infrastructure, ucs