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[http://www.serverwatch.com] Virtualization Server Hardware Server Software Open Source Data Center Management Server Operating Systems About Us Server News Tutorials Server Trends Reviews Hot Topics Newsletter Sign-Up Virtualization Server Hardware Server Software Open Source Data Center Management Server Operating Systems Power and Cooling More ServerWatch Server News Server News Section Index - Page 2 Displaying recent articles. Go back further in the Server News Archives » HP Invests $1B in OpenStack Cloud, Rebrands Cloud OS as Helion By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published May 07, 2014 Hewlett-Packard renews its OpenStack commitment with a $1 billion, two-year investment in R&D and its new Helion cloud platform initiative. HP Joins Foxconn for Cloud Servers By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published May 01, 2014 New servers set to complement the existing HP ProLiant server platform. Oracle Embraces OpenStack in Solaris 11.2 By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published April 29, 2014 Latest version of Oracle's Unix operating system provides cloud, SDN and traditional operating system enhancements. HP Improves HP-UX Operating System and NonStop Hardware By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published April 28, 2014 HP-UX 11i v3 Update 13 Improves Unix and debuts new NonStop Server platforms IBM Launches Power 8 Servers with a Strong Linux Focus By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published April 23, 2014 IBM adds KVM virtualization and Ubuntu as a supported Linux distribution, while taking aim at Intel x86. VMware Sees Continued Growth Opportunity in the Cloud By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published April 23, 2014 VMware reports first quarter fiscal 2014 revenue at $1.36 as Software Defined Data Center vision grows. AMD to Launch ARM-Based Opteron Server Chip in Late 2014 By Jeffrey Burt | Server News Article Published April 18, 2014 The company has begun sampling its "Seattle" SoC, a key part of its "ambidextrous computing" effort. IBM Gearing Up for New Power8 Servers By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published April 17, 2014 IBM's first quarter 2014 results show a continued decline in hardware revenue, but Big Blue has a plan and new technology in the works. AMD Demos x86 APU Server Running Fedora Linux By Jeffrey Burt | Server News Article Published April 16, 2014 The chip maker is looking to show the strength of the software ecosystem around heterogeneous computing processing. Microsoft Says Azure Cloud Services Safe From Heartbleed SSL Flaw By Pedro Hernandez | Server News Article Published April 11, 2014 The company assures users Azure is immune to the OpenSSL flaw that affects much of the Internet. Customers running Linux images should remain on alert. VMware Extends Cloud Desktop Horizon By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published April 10, 2014 Horizon 6 launch takes direct aim at Citrix by enabling enterprises with new virtual desktop capabilities. Lenovo Deal for IBM's Servers Getting Close U.S. Scrutiny By Jeffrey Burt | Server News Article Published April 08, 2014 Government officials reportedly are worried that buying servers from a Chinese company may endanger national security. Linux 3.14 Stabilizes ZRAM, Reduces Buffer Bloat By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 31, 2014 The new Linux kernel includes improved memory compression, scheduling and networking capabilities. Red Hat Banking on OpenStack for Future Growth By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 28, 2014 Red Hat's fiscal 2014 revenues top $1.5 billion as interest in OpenStack and RHEL 7 set the stage for more growth to come. Google Redefines Reserved and On-Demand Cloud Instances By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 26, 2014 Google lowers pricing and creates new options for cost-effective cloud computing. AMD's Massive Data Center Consolidation Project Moving Along By Jeffrey Burt | Server News Article Published March 25, 2014 Advanced Micro Devices is progressing on its plans to move all of its North American data centers into a single 153,000-square-foot facility near Atlanta. Open Source Apache and Nginx Web Servers Get More Secure By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 20, 2014 Apache HTTP Server 2.4.9 and Nginx 1.5.12 debut with patches for security vulnerabilities. Microsoft's SQL Server 2014 Arrives April 1 By Pedro Hernandez | Server News Article Published March 19, 2014 The newest edition of Microsoft's database platform helps complete the software giant's "cloud-first" vision by reaching RTM and launching in less than 2 weeks. Oracle Server Business Shows Signs of Growth By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 19, 2014 Larry Ellison claims he's regularly beating IBM for big server deals as Oracle Engineered Systems take off. Lenovo: No Pay Cuts After IBM Server Deal Closes By Jeffrey Burt | Server News Article Published March 11, 2014 Lenovo looks to assure striking Chinese workers that the company will not slash wages or benefits once it takes over IBM's x86 server business. Xen 4.4 ARMs for Virtualization, Adds SPICE By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 11, 2014 The open-source Xen project continues to prosper as a Linux Foundation collaboration project. Linux Kernel Patching Gets Dynamic By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 06, 2014 Oracle, SUSE and Red Hat have now all launched efforts that promise zero-downtime patching. How do the three approaches differ? Piston Updates OpenStack Cloud Platform By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published March 05, 2014 Migrating from one OpenStack release to the next is a key challenge that Piston Cloud Computing has claimed to have conquered. eWEEK at 30: Intel, ARM Ramping Up Rivalry in Mobile, Server Markets By Jeff Burt | Server News Article Published February 28, 2014 eWEEK 30: Intel is playing catch-up in the low-power mobile device market where ARM is its strongest rival. Now ARM is taking aim at Intel's bread-and-butter data center server market. 2013 Global Server Market Continues to Decline By Sean Michael Kerner | Server News Article Published February 27, 2014 The latest analyst numbers from IDC and Gartner show a continued revenue backslide in 2013, though actual server shipment volume is up. 1 2 3 4