Francis Chu

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OpForce 3.0 With its robust and easy-to-use management framework, Veritas OpForce is a good choice for tackling data center server provisioning and automation tasks. The OpForce software suite is priced at $7,500 for x86 server systems and $500 per managed CPU. Pricing for non-Intel systems is more expensive: $15,000 per server and $750 […]

Opsware Inc.s latest data center suite is not only an effective tool for automating server tasks at geographically dispersed organizations, but it will also allow companies to prevent system changes from becoming system problems. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Opsware System 4.0 Opswares latest automation system provides large sites with a comprehensive server and application life-cycle management system […]

Utility computing is the new data center utopia, and server automation and allocation are two of the most critical requirements for achieving it. Major hardware vendors such as Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM and Sun Microsystems Inc. are at the forefront of the utility computing push and have made major announcements and acquisitions this year. These vendors […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Dominion KSX 880 Raritans latest remote KVM and serial console control appliance is a good fit for sites with limited IT staff to provide remote access capabilities for hardware installed in server rooms or remote data centers. The Dominion KSX 880, competitively priced at $3,495, can control as many as 16 devices. More […]

GoodLink 2.0, the latest version of Good Technology Inc.s wireless messaging platform, provides a slew of enhancements that make it a strong option for enterprises that need to provide wireless access to Microsoft Corp.s Exchange. In addition to its easy setup and improved management, GoodLink 2.0, which shipped last month, gains much-needed capabilities, some of […]

As storage capacity demands continue to increase, new serial technologies will gradually replace current parallel SCSI and ATA storage media during the next two years. Beyond these serial advances, hard-disk- drive vendors are working to develop even-more-advanced technologies to improve the physical data recording capacities of HDD magnetic media. Many HDD manufacturers, including Hitachi Data […]

Hard disk drive vendors, looking beyond serial technologies, are developing even more advanced technologies to improve the physical data recording capacities of HDD magnetic media. Many HDD manufacturers, including Hitachi Data Systems, IBM and Seagate Technology, are exploring a new magnetic recording technology called perpendicular data recording. Based on its potential capacity boosts, eWEEK Labs […]

Sun Microsystems Inc.s decision to enter the x86 server space has faced skepticism from the industry, but eWEEK Labs tests showed that the Sun Fire v65x is not only an effective, inexpensive server built with off-the-shelf Intel Corp. parts, but when coupled with Suns upcoming Sun Control Station management software, it will also up the […]

For novice users who dont want the hassle of locking down Internet Explorer to surf the Web, Winferno Softwares Secure IE provides a simple program to tighten security for surfing as well as for stopping annoying pop-ups. Ironically, the company uses pop-up advertising itself. Its Internet Security Adviser ad, a pop-up that bears a striking […]

Remote control and access tools and services are evolving rapidly. eWEEK Labs recently looked at two approaches at remote access for the enterprise: GoToMyPC Corporate Plus 4.0, a Web-based managed service from Expertcity Inc., and CrossTec Corp.s NetOp Remote Control 7.6 remote access software. Both approaches have advantages. Ease of use, clientless deployment and lower […]