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Cloud Services Begin to Impact SMB ICT Shipments, Report Finds
Small to medium-size businesses in the United States are rapidly increasing their use of cloud services, which is beginning to reduce their need for on-premises information and communication technology (ICT) equipment and is also allowing them more flexibility in the types of mobile devices they use, according to a report from IT research firm AMI-Partners.…
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Dell Enhances Virtual Integrated System Architecture
Dell introduced new capabilities and services for its Virtual Integrated System architecture, which allows businesses to scale their environment up or down to match the variability of workloads. The VIS architecture incorporates modular components that integrate with customers’ existing IT environments. The company said VIS architecture components can be purchased individually and do not require…
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HP StorageWorks P9500 Disk Array Streamlines IT Consolidation
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced integrated solutions designed to simplify operations and accelerate IT resource consolidation, including the StorageWorks P9500 Disk Array and enhancements to the HP-UX portfolio for Integrity systems. HP said the solutions help improve application service delivery by providing an open, integrated architecture for workloads from virtually anywhere. The P9500 builds on five…
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IBM Acquires Data Routing Specialist Blade Network Technologies
Technology giant IBM announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blade Network Technologies, a software and devices that route data and transactions to and from servers. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2010, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory reviews. Financial terms…
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HP Moves Six Data Centers Off Cisco Routers, Switches
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced that all six of its internal next-generation data centers are now running company operations worldwide on HP Networking solutions. The company said IT engineers have replaced all of the non-HP core WAN routers and switches connecting the six data centers to each other and the Internet. They also installed 75 HP…