How to conceptualize physical vs. virtual servers
Takeaway: Although their use continues to grow by leaps and bounds, conceptualizing a virtual infrastructure requires a new way of thinking. Here's a short explanation to help you along the way.
Apple's mysterious chipmaker pilfering
Who is this so-called "Papermaster", and what do the big brains at Apple want with him?
Dell gains, Sun loses in worldwide server market
Dell posted the biggest gains in worldwide server revenue in the second quarter, helping it to nudge Sun Microsystems out of third place, Gartner said Thursday. IBM retained the top spot but had slower revenue growth than Dell, while Hewlett-Packard stayed in second place with hardly any growth at all, according to Gartner's estimates.
Intel plots a Web 2.0 play with Facebook
Intel on Thursday said it would supply chips and programming tools to power Facebook servers, which Intel hopes will bring it a larger presence in the burgeoning Web 2.0 market.
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