Oracle’s new SPARC servers light fire under IBM
27 March, 2013 by Anthony CaruanaOracle’s founder and CEO Larry Ellison today announced two new processor families and server ranges that, according to independent benchmarks, deliver markedly better bang for buck than IBM.
Yarra Valley Water simplifies IT with Oracle Exadata, Exalogic
11 March, 2013 by Andrew CollinsYarra Valley Water (YVW) has replaced a series of Sun servers with a ‘black box’ approach involving Oracle’s Exadata and Exalogic. The new system can spin up environments in hours rather than weeks and provides easier management, allowing staff to focus on other projects.
Auckland University outfits data centre with bespoke cabling solutions
15 January, 2013 by Andrew CollinsAuckland University has implemented several cable management products and techniques in its new data centre, allowing for more efficient use of rack space and giving the university a means to audit its fibre cables.
Day of the Trifid: high-performance computing and education
07 November, 2012Researchers can’t afford to be slowed by technology - they need to process large batches of research calculations quickly or they risk a rival publishing a finding first. As such, researchers who need to perform complicated calculations on giant datasets rely on high performance computing (HPC) facilities - systems that are capable of processing many trillions of calculations per second.
Macquarie Telecom reduces running costs at flagship Intellicentre 2 data centre with server automation
14 August, 2012Telecoms and managed hosting provider Macquarie Telecom has deployed server and network automation in its new $60 million Intellicentre 2 data centre to manage, and reduce, the costs of rapid ongoing growth.
How to remotely reboot after a system lock-up
07 February, 2012Remotely administering switches, servers, telecoms equipment and the like can be difficult, especially when a device locks up and requires a cold boot. In these circumstances, a ‘remote power reboot switch’ can help get that obstinate piece of kit up and running.
Adlink Technology cPCI-6210 Series compactPCI blade
05 January, 2012Adlink Technology’s cPCI-6210 Series, 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 processor-based 6U CompactPCI blade is a PICMG 2.0-compliant performance computing solution with enhanced management features such as PICMG 2.9-compliant IPMI, remote management based on Intel vPro technology and optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for security management.
Themis CoolShell CS-3U blade server
19 August, 2011 byThe Themis CoolShell CS-3U is a modularly maintainable, commercial blade server system that combines processing, memory and IO into a 3U, 17.75″ deep rackmountable CoolShell Subrack.
IBM Power7 blades and servers
12 May, 2011 byPower7 blades and upgraded Power servers can be used to manage demanding applications, including those in healthcare management, financial services and scientific research, that rely on processing an enormous number of concurrent transactions and data while analysing that information in real time. The systems can provide users with very high levels of server virtualisation and consolidation.
Intel to begin mass manufacturing 3D transistors
05 May, 2011Intel will soon introduce its three-dimensional Tri-Gate transistor design, first announced in 2002, into mass manufacturing.
Hewlett-Packard Just Right IT server storage and networking range
25 November, 2010 byThe Just Right IT portfolio includes a server and storage and networking products designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
High-density computing aids animation for movie
01 October, 2010The stunning 3D imagery seen in the new movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole was developed by Sydney-based animation and visual effects studio Animal Logic. This was achieved with a range of state-of-the-art HP technologies, including HP BladeSystems, HP workstations and HP DreamColor Professional Displays. The movie was released in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand at the end of last month.
Dialogic IP Media Server Release 3.0 multimedia server
18 June, 2010The IP Media Server (IPMS ) Release 3.0 is a software-based multimedia server that allows users to rapidly deliver video solutions with a good user experience over mobile and broadband networks.
Insight Control software and ProLiant DL360 G7 and DL 380 G7 servers
14 May, 2010 byHewlett-Packard has announced updates to its server management software suite that improve system operations and efficiency throughout the server life cycle. The company has also introduced the ProLiant DL360 G7 and DL 380 G7 rack-optimised servers that are claimed to deliver up to a 20:1 consolidation ratio, reducing floor space and improving data centre capacity.
Dell PowerEdge R910, M910, R810 and R815 blade and rack servers
13 April, 2010 byDell has announced four PowerEdge blade and rack servers - R910, M910, R810 and R815 - to provide an IT platform for virtualisation, server consolidation, mission-critical business and database applications.
