PC Blade Daily Links 2007-03-14

[Daily Post from ClearCube] PC Blade Daily: What Blades Can Teach Us About Education

“A centralized computing solution means centralized maintenance for IT staff, which translates to lower overhead down the line. It can also be a tremendous boon to remote branch campuses, which no longer need dedicated staff to manage them.”

Between the Lines: Goldman Sachs IT Spending Survey: Winners and Losers

“The report also detailed what hardware and software players were gaining traction. Surprisingly, Lenovo and Apple were shown to be gaining share of the IT spend, which Dell and HP were losing share. In addition, HP and Dell were viewed as losing share versus EMC, IBM and NetApp in storage.”

SearchServerVirtualization: Improving Microsoft Virtual Server Security: Examining the Compromised Virtual Server 2005 Host

“This article will walk you through some steps to take before powering down a Virtual Server 2005 host for investigation.” (via VMblog)

BusinessWeek: The Trouble With India

“With virtually no mass transit in Bangalore, Indian technology firm Infosys Technologies Ltd. spends $5 million a year on buses, minivans, and taxis to transport its 18,000 employees to and from Electronics City. And traffic jams mean workers can spend upwards of four hours commuting each day.”

The Register: How Many VMs Are on Your LAN – And How Sure Are You?

“It is all too easy to run up a new virtual Windows server, without realising that under Microsoft’s rules, each virtual machine (VM) needs its own software licence. As a result, company bosses risk being hit with large fines for running unlicensed systems.” (via TarryBlogging)


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