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Using virtualization to reinvent high-performance computing on Linux

Virtualization can be a boon to high-performance computing on Linux, but administrators of these systems seem leery of the technology. Find out what virtualization can do for HPC. The plummeting ha...26 Feb 2009
A step-by-step approach to understanding the Ubuntu Linux System, versions 8.10 and 8.04

Mark Sobell answers questions conerning his second edition of A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux, where he focuses on versions 8.10 and 8.04 and offers a broad understanding of the system. Sobell pr...17 Feb 2009
Novell SUSE 11 to boost virtualization and improve interoperability, new VP says

SUSE 11 will improve virtualization and interoperability says Markus Rex, Novell's new open source chief. Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation program certification for SUSE on Hyper-V ensure...10 Feb 2009
Five common Linux security vulnerabilities you may be overlooking

Contrary to popular belief, Linux has security risks, that if not addressed can lead to malicious attacks of your system. Linux system administrators need to make security vulnerability testing a p...06 Feb 2009
Using OpenSSH for secure network tunnels on Linux

SSH is secure enough to be used across nonsecure private and public Internets. Learn the basics of SSH execution and how to implement and optimize SSH tunnels with Linux. SSH tunneling features all...03 Feb 2009

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  Some of the technologies driving data center modernization include cloud computing, flash storage, virtualization and software-defined networking.
- Data center technologies evolve to meet tomorrow's computing demands
  
  VMware's upcoming public cloud and AMD's 64-bit ARM servers are technologies for the data center that exemplify the changes in the IT industry.
- New data center cooling strategies to improve efficiency, lower costs
  
  Stagnant strategies for data center cooling will keep energy bills climbing ever higher, but a more modern approach can bring them back down to earth.
Server Virtualization
- How to achieve optimal resource allocation and why that matters
  
  Optimal resource allocation is a tricky tightrope act for even experienced IT pros, but you can ease the process by asking yourself a few questions.
- Virtualization widens schism between server and networking teams
  
  Virtual networking has revived tensions between server and networking teams within data centers, but it's a dynamic both sides must embrace.
- Strike a common-sense balance when deciding what to automate
  
  Consider the many factors that determine the potential return on investment when deciding when and what to automate.
Cloud computing
- Interest in private clouds grows as market matures
  
  Growing interest in private clouds reflects an improved understanding of cloud computing among IT pros, experts say.
- Building a cloud ecosystem with open source software
  
  The open source community fosters innovation in the name of cloud. OW2's Cédric Thomas talks of 'coopitition' and the open source cloud revolution.
- Sequestration stymies federal government cloud ambitions
  
  The federal government is under mandates to consolidate data centers and deliver IT as a Service, but sequestration makes this easier said than done.
Enterprise Desktop
- New Office 2013 features can help IT pros as much as end users
  
  New features in Microsoft Office 2013 make desktop management more efficient. See what Office Web Apps Server, Office Telemetry and more can do.
- How to remove a Windows.old folder
  
  Deleting a Windows.old folder seems simple, but it isn't. Our expert explains why Windows Desk Cleanup won't work.
- Finding a prescription for desktop security management at Sharp HealthCare
  
  Desktop security policy must cover the use of mobile devices and the cloud. Sharp HealthCare uses a mix of software for desktop security management.

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