March 2007

• March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07

  Cirba jumpstarts firm's server consolidation project

  Mentor Graphics plans to undergo a server consolidation project with the help of software vendor Cirba so that it can save on space, and reduce power and cooling costs.  Continue Reading

• March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07

  Lights out management: How to administer servers from the Bahamas

  While there are many solutions out there to aid an administrator in remote management, I've found the lights out management (LOM) built into many modern servers is superior to many of the alternatives.  Continue Reading

• March 19, 2007 19 Mar'07

  TPC-C benchmark gives way to OLTP successor

  The Transaction Processing Performance Council has a new transaction performance benchmark that it says is more real-world.  Continue Reading

• March 18, 2007 18 Mar'07

  CMDB special report

  Configuration management database (CMDB) software can help data center pros get a holistic view of data center components. This new tool can provide all of the information on data center hardware, applications and end users -- while mapping the ...  Continue Reading

• March 14, 2007 14 Mar'07

  CMDB: Choosing your vendor partner

  Choosing a vendor for your CMDB requires planning and an understanding of your design concept. Expert Richard Ptak offers things to consider when taking on this project.  Continue Reading

• March 12, 2007 12 Mar'07

  CMDB project determination: Do we need a CMDB?

  How does a company determine if they need a CMDB? Systems management expert Jasmine Noel offers suggestions.  Continue Reading