Links List 7.3.08

Posted July 3rd, 2008 by Joe Pendry

Microsoft finally released their key feature of Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V. The download allows people to run multiple OSes under one physical Windows Server. Although many were excited about this release, some still question if Microsoft can stay afloat against virtualization frontrunner VMWare. Only time will tell.

Data centers are going green – because they need too. According to an article published by the Wall Street Journal, the EPA states, “data center energy use could double by 2011, amounting to $7.4 billion in U.S. electricity costs and requiring the equivalent of 10 new power plants.” Many companies are addressing the need for data centers to be energy efficient and acknowledging that green is the new black.

Facebook’s Jonathan Heiliger, vice president of technical operations, discusses the growth of the popular social networking site and how their servers stay on top despite the 250,000 additional users per day.

Are enterprises ready for the cloud? Here are ten reasons why enterprises are not ready to trust the cloud.