Server, appliance vendors target the data center
Users with data center and high-performance computing needs will soon see their options widen, as several server and appliance vendors make announcements this week and next.
Stories by April Jacobs
HP, Compaq extend server strategies
Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer, which will put their proposed merger to a shareholder vote in mid-March, forged ahead separately last week with server initiatives.
CacheFlow lays off half of its workers
CacheFlow Inc. is cutting 50 percent of its workforce to bring spending in line with tough economic times.
US Gov't, Microsoft consider settlement changes
CacheFlow Inc. is cutting 50 percent of its workforce to bring spending in line with tough economic times.
Web acceleration gear offers pay-for-use plan
Array Networks (formerly ClickArray Networks) next week plans to announce a new CEO and a product bundling arrangement for its multi-function Web acceleration technology that lets users pay only for what they use.
Enterasys inks deal with F5
Enterasys Networks Inc. has inked a deal with switch maker F5 Networks Inc. to resell and integrate F5's iTCM traffic management content software into its switch and router gear.
Microsoft, Groove partner on P-to-P wares
Microsoft Corp. and Groove Networks Inc. Wednesday announced that Microsoft is investing US$51 million in Groove Networks as part of a strategic partnership between the two companies aimed at developing peer-to-peer Web services and collaboration software.
Vendors focus on integrated Web acceleration devices
Integrated Web acceleration appliances and software making their way to market promise to be a boon for network professionals.
Server blades, Itanium at Intel Developer Forum
Next week's Intel Corp. Developer Forum in San Jose will spotlight some of the coming year's hot technologies, including server blades, the new Pentium 4 processor - and Itanium, Intel's 64-bit processor packed with more power and memory.
Compaq and LiveVault to offer backup and recovery
Compaq Computer Corp. and LiveVault Corp. are teaming to give users a way to back up and recover data through an online managed service designed to make that task simpler and easier than doing it themselves.
Strategic aircraft uses Compaq systems
Compaq Computer Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp. have partnered up to deliver the first aircraft that will use off-the-shelf hardware and software in a critical combat role.
HP cuts server prices, offers trade-in deals
Hewlett-Packard Co. has announced price cuts on some of its Intel Corp. Pentium III-based Xeon Netservers, as well as a trade-in program that will let users turn in old equipment - HP and non-HP systems - for credit toward a new purchase.
Compaq ships servers based on 1-GHz Alpha
Compaq Computer Corp. announced enhancements to its Tru64 Unix operating system and the first high-end AlphaServer GS Series servers based on its 1-GHz, 64-bit processor.
Inktomi acquires eScene Networks
Inktomi Corp. Tuesday bulked up its content delivery offerings with the announcement of several new products, services and partnerships, as well as the acquisition of eScene Networks Inc.
Roundtable looks at InfiniBand issues
Vendors and industry observers Monday had a chance to debate the prospects for InfiniBand, the upcoming bus architecture that promises to alleviate many of the bottlenecks now clogging servers, storage, and other network devices.