Virtual Desktops - whats next ?
June 18, 2010
Everyone is asking or at least curious about virtual desktops, what does it do ?how does it work ?what's the ROI ? who are the leaders ? In the analysis below, I will provide some answers and opinions.
What's Hot about VMWare version 4
April 27, 2009
VMware unveils its cloud OS; Wants to be a bridge for the enterprise | blogs.zdnet.com
The best new feature of VMware v4.0 (dubbed vShphere) is the inclusion of "FT" - Fault Tolerance. Essentially, if a primary server fails, the 2nd "Shadow" server will seamlessly assume the role of the primary server. This means - zero - downtime. There are certain caveats, such as shared storage is required and a high speed link between the 2 servers is assumed, but IF you need true fault tolerance, this is a great idea.
Why can SaaS revenue rise in a down economy?
January 19, 2009
In a down economy, SaaS revenues rise | www.computerworld.com
SaaS represents "hard" cost savings to most businesses. This is particularly true in small to medium organizations where IT management/spending conflicts with the ability to focus on primary business operations.
Where is IT spending heading in 2009
December 8, 2008
How much data centers really cost | www.networkworld.com
What technology will businesses purchase in 2009? Most people and firms are concerned about technology spending slowdowns based on current macroeconimic trends. Surveys and comments all suggest a slowdown at best, or a major stop at worst. So if businesses will invest next year, the ROI (return on investment) MUST be faster and more assured than ever.
December 8, 2008
Open Source: The Model is Broken | www.businessweek.com
Novell product vs. profit
September 8, 2008
Red Hat buys virtualization company for $107M | triangle.bizjournals.com
Talk about "hair on fire."
April 16, 2008
Congress Told Home Buyer Tax Credit Would Help Rally Economy | www.lawnandlandscape.com
No one noticed the stimulus for hell and now we get a new one.
February 5, 2008
Spyware forum: Computer users often to blame for problems | www.computerworld.com
Virus is not spyware; To much money to prevent malware.
Sepculation Drives the Market not the Quality of the product
February 1, 2008
Wall Street scores VMware's Q4 results an error | www.computerworld.com
Virtualization is here; Squeamish brokers only control short term markets; VMware has strong and stable product offerings.
January 17, 2008
Sun Microsystems Announces Agreement to Acquire MySQL, Developer of the World's Most Popular Open Source Database | www.sun.com
LAMP is the future of the Internet; MySQL has a toe hold with good partners; Consolidation, in this case, is good.
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011
The move to the cloud will impact multiple industries
November 17, 2011