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Microsoft Makes Its Play for the Network Attached Storage Market
With Windows Storage Server, Microsoft Corp. aims to boost reliability and slash costs as it gears up efforts to make NAS attractive to SMB segment. The company’s Enterprise Storage Division,launched in January 2002, has three powerful tools on its side in that endeavor. One is Windows Storage Server (WSS) 2003, a third-generation operating system optimized…
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64-Bit Computing Options on the Rise?
Enterprises could see their options for 64-bit computing on the x86 architecture grow during the year. In an interview with a financial analyst on Wednesday, Paul Otellini, president and chief operating officer at Intel Corp., said the chip-making giant probably will offer 64-bit extensions in its 32-bit processors—such as Xeon and Pentium—once operating systems and…
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Mac OS X Server v10.3
More IT directors should know what a capable and affordable solution Mac OS X Server is. While its small share of the server market seems to be growing, this is still a minor player, perhaps because many administrators don’t realize how seamlessly it works with Windows networks and PCs, or because they’re unfamiliar with the…
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CA Eases Storage Management
Computer Associates International Inc.’s BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11 for Windows offers new multiplexing capabilities and improved integration with CA’s BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11 for Laptops and Desktops backup utility. Computer Associates International Inc.’s BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11 for Windows offers new multiplexing capabilities and improved integration with CA’s BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11 for Laptops and…
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NSM Manages VPNs
NetScreen Technologies Inc.’s NetScreen-Security Manager offers solid centralized firewall policy and VPN distribution capabilities to companies that have numerous NetScreen firewall/VPN appliances. NetScreen administrators who want to deploy next-generation security services will find NSM to be an indispensable management and deployment tool. NetScreen Technologies Inc.’s NetScreen-Security Manager offers solid centralized firewall policy and VPN distribution…
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MSN Toolbar Appears To Take Cues From Google
In a move that may lend credence to rumors that Microsoft is increasingly focused on competing with Google, the company has made available a free, pre-release version of a new MSN Toolbar. The new offering serves up search and navigational features and is somewhat similar to the toolbars offered by both Google and Yahoo! The…
