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Cloud computing is an important transition and a paradigm shift in IT services delivery – one that promises large gains in efficiency and flexibility at a time when demands on data centers are growing exponentially.  Cloud computing will be a key focus at...

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A few years ago my manager gave me a challenge…find something out about this thing called "social media".  Yep, that was about as clear a definition as I got. After thinking about it for awhile I realized that the best thing I could do was share my...

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Intel and its partners have been talking a lot about cloud computing lately. Did you miss a blog, podcast, or Webcast? Well, below are a few recent highlights to get you up to speed. Cloud Computing: Confusion to Convergence? Boyd Davis, a general manager...

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This is the second blog in my series on server performance, the first one focusing on Database Performance .  With VMworld 2010 wrapping up last week I wanted to address a common question we continue to get on server virtualization – What metric should...

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An important element of controlling data center cost is, of course, making sure the energy use  is as efficient as possible. The Power Usage Effectiveness, (PUE) is a great indicator, but it's also open to misinterpretation.  Herein lies the CIO's...

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