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Lenovo revamps ThinkSystem lineup as Intel launches next-gen Xeon Scalable processors

Lenovo outlined a series of updates and new systems for the ThinkSystem lineup as it aims for HPC, AI and analytics workloads.

April 6, 2021 by Larry Dignan

Datacenter power distribution design needs relook

Conventional ways of distributing power to data centers via utility grids are no longer enough to provide the required energy to support ongoing IT trends such as smarter mobile devices and information-hungry apps.

December 12, 2012 by Kevin Kwang

How 'clean' is the source of your data center power?

The energy efficiency of cloud and IT infrastructure is super important for the bottom line, but where electricity is sourced will be scrutinized more closely in the future.

September 26, 2012 by Heather Clancy

Cyber-breach at Illinois water utility investigated (report)

According to Reuters, the breach occurred as result of security credentials stolen from an industrial controls software application.

November 21, 2011 by Heather Clancy

Microsoft readies 'Austin,' an Azure-hosted event-processing service

Microsoft is continuing to move some of its SQL Server capabilities to the cloud and turn them into services. The latest: Complex event processing, a capability that's codenamed "Austin."

May 19, 2011 by Mary Jo Foley

Echelon overhauls smart grid tech, takes first order for same

Apparently Echelon thinks the smart grid needs to get even smarter -- by pushing some of the intelligent control features out to the edge of the grid. It is not enough for technology simply to tell us when there is a problem -- such as an outage or the potential for an overload or even more common issues such as voltage fluctuations -- technology should take action to thwart or address these problems.

September 8, 2010 by Heather Clancy

Accenture vies for a piece of the smart grid with new service

I'm sure it hasn't escaped your notice that a number of the big IT consulting companies have established practices around green IT services, anything from helping you measure the green-ness or lack thereof of current technology to investing in applications and technology solutions that can help your business as a whole be more sustainable or green.

March 18, 2010 by Heather Clancy

How green is thy telecommunications carrier?

This question has been bouncing around in my head for the past couple of weeks, ever since I spoke with Orange Business Services, which was recently recognized by analyst firm Verdantix pretty high up on its matrix of sustainable telecommunications companies (sadly, the list is just specific to Europe): How green is your wireless carrier or broader telecommunications company?

August 3, 2010 by Heather Clancy

HP virtual conferences tackle data center transformation trends, methods, solutions

The virtual conference series features top HP executives describing how DCT helps companies respond quickly to changing business needs and shift spending from maintenance to innovation.

July 6, 2010 by Dana Gardner

IT's new recipe for success: Modernize applications and infrastructure while taking advantage of alternative sourcing

A panel of experts examines how to gain new capacity from existing data centers through both modernization and savvy exploitation of all sourcing options. By outsourcing smartly, migrating applications strategically, and modernizing effectively, IT leaders can improve productivity while still under tightly managed costs.

May 18, 2010 by Dana Gardner