Francis Chu

Amphus Inc.s ManageSite Universal Edition 2.0 provides Wintel shops with an inexpensive, easy-to-deploy system for server provisioning, monitoring and remote management. eWEEK Labs tests showed that ManageSite would be a good choice for taking care of system management and server automation tasks in small and midsize data centers and server farms. Click here to read […]

WINNER IBMs eServer BladeCenter IBMs eServer BladeCenter emerged as the winner in the Server Hardware category by providing impressive server blade density in a scalable, resilient chassis while offering flexible hardware support and comprehensive management capabilities. The BladeCenter effectively integrates servers, networking, storage and management in a compact and scalable package, thus offering enterprise IT […]

With its affordable price and compact 1U (1.75-inch) rack-mount form factor, Dell Inc.s PowerEdge 750 is well-suited for running front-end applications such as Web or firewall services in small and medium-size companies. The PowerEdge 750, which shipped last month, priced from $2,000, is the first system in Dells server lineup that features Intel Corp.s latest […]

VMware Inc.s GSX server 3 offers it managers a robust virtualization tool that is well-suited for server consolidation in midsize data centers or for software testing in development environments. eWEEK Labs tests show that GSX Server 3 provides a comprehensive virtualization package for x86 environments. We were especially impressed with the improved management features, which […]

The list of server virtualization applications and vendors is growing. And its no wonder. Server virtualization allows companies to reduce costs and improve system utilization and provides a measure of flexibility and security when testing new applications and migrating old ones. The server virtualization model can be used to satisfy a variety of needs. Server […]

The combination of VMware Inc.s high-end ESX Server 2.0 virtualization software and VMware VirtualCenter provides impressive data center resource allocation, control and provisioning capabilities. ESX Server and VirtualCenter are worth a look for enterprises seeking to deploy a large-scale server virtualization solution. Click here to read the full review of ESX Server 2.0 and VirtualCenter. […]

In eWEEK Labs tests of Altiris Inc.s Client Management Suite 6.0, we found the latest edition of the desktop management software is significantly easier to use than previous versions, and its comprehensive set of systems management components improves integration with installed software. We were most impressed with CMS 6.0s intuitive Web console, with which we […]

Handling application complexity is a growing challenge for todays enterprise data centers. Large corporations core business services run on multitiered server farms comprising Web servers, application servers and databases. Many of these farms support heterogeneous platforms and a wide variety of applications. Further complicating things are custom in-house applications that employ standards running the gamut […]

Avail Solutions LLCs Integrity 2.0 backup software offers flexible, multitiered storage management and dynamic resource tracking capabilities that can streamline data backup in small and midsize networks. Click here to read the full review of Integrity 2.0. 2 Avail Solutions LLCs Integrity 2.0 backup software offers flexible, multitiered storage management and dynamic resource tracking capabilities […]

IT managers looking for a well-managed, high-density server blade system to host Linux or Solaris applications should consider the latest blade system offered by Sun Microsystems Inc., the Sun Fire B1600 Blade Platform. Click here to read the full review. 2 IT managers looking for a well-managed, high-density server blade system to host Linux or […]