Does software life begin at 40? IBM updates IMS database
IBM is set to ship a new version of the 39-year-old IMS database, first created in 1968 for NASA's Apollo space program. Read more...

Sellers price Windows Home Server OEM at $165-$189

Sun unveils virtualization strategy, products

Microsoft gears up for communications-server launch

Desperately Seeking Virtualization Skills

PostPath adds support for mobile messaging to its Exchange alternative

GPL lawsuit may be settled out of court

Microsoft offers first 'release candidate' of Windows Server 2008

SQL Server 2008 sticks to schedule, Microsoft exec says

Testers give high marks to new features in SQL Server upgrade

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Opinion: Don't look to Linus Torvalds for leadership
Torvalds is letting the Linux community deal with the intellectual property dispute with Microsoft, Shane Schick says. But a failure to effectively resolve this issue will in essence prove to corporate America that Linux isn't a viable model after all.

Server security software: A shopper's guide
Choose a product specifically designed to work with the services on your servers, Jonathan Hassell advises, and make sure to ask the right questions.

Hands on: Configuring Apple's NetBoot service, Part 1
NetBoot allows admins to use the same network-based image for Macs throughout a network; here are some tips and tricks for making it work for you.

Opinion: Web server security: Is IIS or Apache more secure
The facts of Web servers don't necessarily match the myths when it comes to security

Opinion: I just need PHP 4.3.2 or higher!
The trials and tribulations of application dependency in a virtualized, hosted world.

Hands on: Securing Apple's Open Directory
We offer some simple but important ways to ensure security of your Mac OS X server infrastructure.

Opinion: Looking ahead to Linux Kernel Summit 2007
This writer's take on the summit: The participants spend far too much time talking about technical stuff that can be better done by e-mail anyway, and so this time around, the focus is on higher-level process issues.

Lotus Notes and Domino 8 accomplish SOA goal
Lotus Notes and Domino 8 appear less complicated for IT staff to manage and make it easier for developers to build on the collaboration capabilities in the rich Web 2.0-style client.

Opinion: Mac OS X Leopard Server Preview
This operating system could open a whole new market for Apple, as a small and home office server that easily and intuitively supports both Mac and Windows clients. But it's also got plenty of features for large companies.

Running Windows Server at home
There are times when it's needed but, particularly for advanced users, Linux or other solutions will mostly do the trick.

Consumer devices and services pose threats to security and infrastructure stability. Which are the worst, and what can you do about it? We asked usability experts to compare the iPhone with two competitors to see if Apple's device matches its hype. They came up with an unequivocal answer. Can Apple make even a spreadsheet cool? Our reviewer examines the new office productivity suite for the Mac.
With IT's unfettered access to both professional and personal data, should "follow your conscience" be part of the job description?

Reviews, analyses, how-tos, visual tours, hot issues and predictions about Microsoft's new OS.

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Data center energy consumption has become a financial and environmental concern. Emerson Network Power and its Liebert power and cooling technologies can help you reverse rising data center energy costs. Five Strategies for Cutting Data Center Energy Costs Through Enhanced Cooling Efficiency Cooling accounts for 35% of data center energy consumption. Discover strategies that can reduce cooling energy costs by as much as 40%, including simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density. The Reynolds & Reynolds Company Case Study Needing to consolidate its 11 computing locations and move its corporate headquarters into a new facility, Reynolds’ turned to solutions from Emerson Network Power. Discover how a dynamic, highly available and reliable power and cooling infrastructure was created to support consolidation of business-critical IT systems. Using Virtualization and Digital Controls to Enhance Data Center Operating Efficiency Data center professionals continue to be squeezed as they seek to optimize operational readiness, availability, and risk management. Learn ways to enhance your data center’s efficiency through virtualization, digital system controls and emerging monitoring capabilities that has a potential net result of reducing your operating expenses on the order of 20% to 30% or more. View Entire Zone

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