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Thin provisioning: Blessing or curse?
Users experience mixed results using a new feature called thin provisioning, a quick way to add storage capacity to an application. Article
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ODF approval significant but no 'tipping point' for CIOs
The ISO adoption of OpenDocument Format is likely to fuel interest overseas of open standards, but for CIOs based in the U.S. there's still little incentive to switch. Article
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Users get mixed results tiering storage
Some users at SNW said the increased cost of managing tiered storage sucks up the gains in cheaper hardware, while others say they still see savings from avoiding FC. Article
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Users get mixed results tiering storage
Some users at SNW said the increased cost of managing tiered storage sucks up the gains in cheaper hardware, while others say they still see savings from avoiding FC. News
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Publisher aims to save a million migrating off mainframe
Publishing company Simon & Schuster expects to save $1M a year on hardware and licensing fees by migrating off the mainframe to Unisys' Intel-based ES7000. Article
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User groups: Labs for problem solving
A new system means a new user group for support when issues crop up. Column
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IBM redesigns, renames iSeries for SMBs
IBM's iSeries product line is reincarnated as System i5 and aimed straight at small and midsized shops. Article
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Disabled advocates wary of march toward open source
In Massachusetts, the decision to adopt OpenDocument formats has led to nasty debates, one CIO resignation and a list of concerns issued by advocates for the disabled. Article
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CIO primer: Virtualization basics
Virtualization is coming into its own -- and successful IT managers at companies of all sizes are figuring ways the technology can help them. Article
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Advocates for disabled wary of open source
In Massachusetts, the decision to dump Microsoft has some disabled employees worried for their futures. Article