Today in Green IT: Thanks to a growing ecosystem of virtual desktop apps, the future of thin clients is looking more and more like the iPad. Also, despite the success of Amazon’s S3 platform, many IT managers won’t commit to cloud storage and Microsoft claims that its Hyper-V virtualization platform has helped Target eliminate nearly […]
Johanna Blakley’s TED talk bodes well for your ecoSocial efforts
Don’t let the title of Johanna Blakley’s TED talk, “Social media and the end of gender,” fool you. Sure, social media and gender are at the heart of it, but there are other factors that are rewriting the rules of engaging with communities and consumers. Watch the video for some fascinating, research-backed insights that could […]
Facebook: Microservers yes, virtualization no
Some interesting insights from Facebook this week as the company broadcasts some of the thinking behind its IT strategy. And instead of submitting to the virtualization craze that’s spreading through corporate data centers, the social networking giant is throwing its weight behind microservers. This comes as Intel announces plans for Xeon- and Atom-based processors for […]
Today’s 10 – Thursday, March 17
Today: Intel gets serious about ARM’s data center ambitions; Seagate busts out new SSDs for enterprise environments; and Ted Turner dishes on where he’d place his bets if he got his start today. And in a geeky way of commemorating this St. Patrick’s Day, a link to a Data Center Knowledge post on how Dublin’s […]
Today’s 10 – Monday, March 14
Today: Microsoft wants to make data centers a thing of the past (wink, wink); Calxeda (formerly Smooth-Stone) thinks its ARM-based servers will represent the next big shift in IT computing hardware; and three neat gadgets — including one in beta — that will help you save energy now. Microsoft: Our Goal is to Eliminate the […]
Can Microsoft Kinect with the smart home?
Besides leading to explosive sales for Microsoft, its Kinect add-on for the Xbox 360 has also turned into an impressive “innovation platform,” to quote Tim O’Reilly. One of those innovations comes from Nitrogen (aka Mike) who hacked a Kinect sensor bar to interface with a home automation control system. As you can see in the […]
Today’s 10 – Thursday, March 10
Today: A new software-as-a-service building efficiency startup; data center energy sourcing is in the news; and HP bets big on energy monitoring and carbon accounting. Also, elastic clouds explained. Enjoy today’s links! Retroficiency: Software for Cutting the Fat Out of Retrofits – Greentech Media Retroficiency, a building efficiency SaaS startup, emerges with $800K in funding. […]
ecoSocial: What Chrysler’s F-bomb on Twitter can teach us about managing social media
Another day, another lesson in navigating the tricky waters of social media. Chrysler’s official Twitter stream let slip the mother of all dirty words, the F-bomb. Sure, the Internet may have desensitized many to racy language — especially those of us that have ever moderated online communities — but as a rule, such language in […]
Today’s 10 – Wednesday, March 9
Today: The Green Grid’s Mark Monroe explains how the group is incorporating more factors into green data center design; VMware brings its virtualization and cloud management tech under one umbrella; and Brigdelux blazes a trail toward cheaper, silicon-based LED lighting. Video: Green Grid’s Executive Director on New Data Center Maturity Model – Environmental Leader Watch […]
Funding flash: Fusion-io files for IPO
Fusion-io, a maker of flash memory modules for fast, energy efficient server storage, has filed for an initial public offering in the hopes to raising up to $150 million. And for those watching the flash storage and SSD markets, it’s a pretty big deal. The Salt Lake City-based startup has been a rising star in […]
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