Dell PowerEdge R415 Is 1U Workhorse; Office 365 Beta Proves Promising

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TOP STORIES - May 4, 2011 • Dell PowerEdge R415 Is 1U Workhorse • Office 365 Beta Proves Promising • Will RIM's Rope-a-Dope Pay Off? • AirCheck Sniffs WiFi, Pinpoints Problems • What's Next in Networking? SPOTLIGHT Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year Apple said it has no plans to release a new iPad model in 2011. But we look at why the company should reconsider that decision. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • First Look: Apple's White iPhone • The Tablet PC's First 123 Years • Google Shows Off Data Center Security • Low-Cost Micro-Camera Takes Clear Pics FEATURED VIDEO How BA Can Pay Off Big Business analytics (BA) can turn data into actionable, profitable guidance. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • New BlackBerry Bolds Are Thin, Powerful • Google Docs vs. Word Web App in Cloud • Microsoft Gives Developers an Eyeful • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE Dell PowerEdge R415 Is 1U Workhorse Slide Show: The Dell PowerEdge R415 rack mount server is a basic 1U, AMD processor-based pizza box with enough system options to fit nicely in an organization that is ready to take a step into server virtualization. READ MORE >> Office 365 Beta Proves Promising Review: At first glance, Microsoft's cloud-based office suite encompasses a well-thought-out collection of services that combine flexibility and stability while conforming to real-world business needs for compliance and security. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Novell Introducing Novell Vibe, a place where enterprise teams can work socially to achieve better results. Combining real-time social networking, online document co-editing and file sharing - all with enterprise-level security and control. It's 'Social Getworking.' Get Novell Vibe for free, now. ADVERTISEMENT Will RIM's Rope-a-Dope Pay Off? Blog: If RIM nails its foray into multi-platform mobile device management, the embattled smartphone vendor could knock its competitors out of the ring. READ MORE >> AirCheck Sniffs WiFi, Pinpoints Problems Review: The latest version of Fluke Networks' AirCheck handheld WiFi analyzer is a premium tool for front-line techs who go on-site to solve wireless network problems. READ MORE >> What's Next in Networking? Blog: What role will x86 virtualization play in the future of enterprise networking? READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Best Practices for Data Center Consolidation Initiatives May 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Specific government initiatives like the US Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) lay out best practice guidelines and objectives for departments and agencies to follow as they plan IT strategies for their own service requirements. This is further supported by the "25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management" and efforts around Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). REGISTER >>

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