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COVER FOCUS
Top Data Center Building Trends
What new technologies and trends are shaping
the way data centers are built or renovated? We Physical Infrastructure
talked with industry insiders to find out.
Data Center Building Trends......................................10
Energy Evolution ......................................................12
Equipping The Data Center........................................14
Panduit’s PIM Software Platform Is The Intelligent Solution
Running The Data Center..........................................16
Companies To Watch
Benefits Of Panduit’s
We profile several compa-
nies we think are worthy of Physical Infrastructure
your data center’s atten-
tion. See page 24. Manager Software
Platform
PHYSICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE • Provides visibility and control of the physi-
cal and logical layer of infrastructure
■Panduit’s PIM Software Platform lets you evaluate
• Gives you the information you need to
the data center environment to minimize the mean
plan, implement, and document connectiv-
time to repair and help avoid issues before
ity moves, adds, and changes
they occur ........................................................page 1
• Monitors and alerts power and environmen-
■Data center optimizationsoftware developer Power tal events to IT and facilities administrators
Assure has released new Dynamic Power Optimization
• Web-based interface provides access for
software that offers a three-tier architecture approach
physical infrastructure in remote locations
to visualize, control, and optimize power usage within
• Comprehensive asset tracking through vir-
data centers......................................................page 9
tual mapping and tracing logical devices
■Device Technologies Fast-Drop Radius Control
Modules can preventfiber-optic networking cables
from developing micro-bends......................page 15 by Nathan Lake will support sustainability initiatives and the system, and administration data from both
• • • agile growth of your network. The energy physical and logical systems enhances end-
■ServersCheck’s new generation of PoE and SNMP
THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE of data usage and space allocation map is also essen- to-end security and regulatory compliance.
environmental sensorscan help you monitor for
centers is quickly growing to meet new busi- tial when planning expansion of your data Upcoming releases of PIM will capture crit-
threats, so you can respond to them before they
ness demands. And, as the physical infra- center or making changes to the physical ical physical infrastructure data points such
become emergencies......................................page 15
structure evolves, you’ve likely noticed it infrastructure. as power, cooling, and space for improved
■Buying Guide:KVMs..................................page 17 has become more difficult to manage. If management and performance.
Hone Resource Allocation
you’ve found that the sheer magnitude of When there’s a fault that could bring down
■Product Spotlight:KVMs............................page 18
The PIM Software Platform delivers auto- a network segment, there’s a chance the fail-
■Companies that choose Missouri for computing mated documentation of network connectivi- ure could allow a security breach. PIM offers
operationsbenefit from low operating costs, a safe ty, including change notifications, asset man- real-time patch field monitoring and the visi-
environment for protecting data, a talented IT work- agement and reporting, and virtual server bility of physical layer connectivity to pro-
force, and more..............................................page 20 mapping. Identification and mapping of all vide enhanced system reliability and security.
your data center’s physical infrastructure the physical connections, including new or The integration of Panduit’s PViQ System
■Buying Guide:
components has grown larger than your IT unused assets, provides you with the data Hardware with PIM means that connectivity
Data Center Furniture......................................page 21
staff can handle, Panduit can help. Its needed to hone network resource allocation data is fed directly to the software. PIM
■Product Spotlight: Physical Infrastructure Manager Software and predict capacity limitations. Virtual serv- offers a Web interface so techs can access
Data Center Furniture......................................page 22 Platform provides you with complete data er mapping can be used to monitor port con- data onsite or remotely, and PIM can also
center infrastructure management capabili- sumption and other data center activity. guide them through moves, adds, or changes
■Raritan Power IQ Energy Management 2.0 helps you
ties to minimize risks that cause downtime. Practical benefits of Panduit’s PIM to increase efficiency and reduce cost.
get a handle on your data center’s energy usageand
Software include streamlining operations For hardware convenience, Panduit’s
quantify the savings with “what-if” scenarios..page 41 PIM Provides Visibility
and maintenance processes, which also PViQ System Hardware features intelligent
Data center managers face concerns with lowers your service costs and improves net- modules that install on the back of patch pan-
NETWORKING & VPN
availability, reliability, space, cooling, and work uptime and reliability. PIM can also els and eliminate the need for additional rack
■Radware is taking a new approach to application performance. The PIM Software Platform help you reduce network and systems man- space. The modules can be applied to both
deliverywith its solution for consolidating and virtualiz- lets you evaluate the data center environment agement costs through its asset tracking, interconnect and cross-connect architectures.
ing ADCs ........................................................page 29 to minimize the mean time to repair and help capacity planning, power, and environmen-
A Unified Physical Infrastructure
avoid issues before they occur. For example, tal management features. For instance, the
■AlphaPoint Technology AssetCentral gathers infor-
PIM integrates with Panduit’s PanView iQTM optimized installation of disparate network As a critical component of Panduit’s
mation on the equipment your organization hasand
(PViQTM) System Hardware to monitor all cabling can reduce your initial deployment UPI (Unified Physical InfrastructureSM)
how it’s being utilized......................................page 31
network connectivity in real time, notifying time and ongoing maintenance tasks. The approach, PIM enables enterprises to meet
■Methode—Data Solutions U-Track uses near-field you of failed connections so you can isolate asset tracking features will help you con- the business performance requirements by
RFID totrack assetsdirectly within their rack-mounted and restore the network. The identification verge and improve the use of critical sys- providing a unified, integrated, efficient,
locations..........................................................page 31 also facilitates faster record retrieval and net- tems or find ways to reuse existing assets sustainable, and automated infrastructure
work configuration. Real-time data lets you for maximum return on investment. across all core systems, optimized to suc-
see how changes to the physical infrastruc- The PIM Software Platform provides cessfully address power, cooling, speed,
The Processor.com home page is frequently updated with
ture affect logical network performance. auditable event logs that comply with indus- space, and performance challenges. P
new articles and hardware news to help you keep current.
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NETWORKING & VPN CONT.
| been showing up Nokia’s. Insiders feel that benefits of virtualization, 86% said they lack
■nMetrics Application Monitor 100 is a simple-to- Changes In Store
Elop’s computer science expertise will be a confidence in a virtual environment for mis-
use, inexpensive appliance that delivers valuable As Nokia Loses Two Higher-Ups . . .
much-needed boon to the company’s offer- sion-critical Tier 1 applications; however, 80%
network information......................................page 31
Nokia has announced that its current chair- ings; in fact, the company is rumored to be said that they had already virtualized many
■The RF Code Infrared-Assisted Rack-Level Tracking man, Jorma Ollila, will step down in 2012. For working on support for Android and Windows 7 non-mission-critical systems. According to
solution can automatically detect rack location, help- the past 14 years, Ollila has supervised both platforms in addition to its Symbian OS, for AppDynamics, the No. 1 obstacle for the virtu-
ing reduce human error ..................................page 31 Nokia’s rise in the handset market and the which it plans to roll out 250 new updates alization of mission-critical apps is application
company’s recent struggle to keep up with and improvements. The company has also owners that impede the virtualization process.
STORAGE Google and Apple. Additionally, Nokia announced the release of four new smart- Many respondents also indicated that they are
announced that Anssi Vanjoki, who most phones: the entertainment-based N8, the E7 worried about performance degradation and
■Product Spotlight:
recently served as business handset, the C7 social networking application design issues. Less than 10% of
Data Backup....................................................page 32
executive vice presi- phone, and the stylish C6. those surveyed said that “availability con-
■When creating policies and procedures for data dent of the company’s | cerns” and “can’t justify the project” were
Former IBM Exec
retention and purging, there are some methods to Mobile Solutions group, obstacles that prevented them from virtualiz-
Gets Federal Prison Sentence
apply that can help your enterprise meet its business has stepped down after ing Tier 1 applications.
needs and compliance requirements ..............page 34 only being in the VP Robert Moffat, former senior vice presi- |
FCC Taking Suggestions
position for a few dent of IBM’s systems and technology
■The Imation Defender Collection offered by Magnetic On Net Neutrality
months. Vanjoki group and Lenovo board member, was
Products & Services lets you travel with your data
worked for the compa- sentenced to a six-month federal prison The FCC is asking for public commentary
without compromising security policies ..........page 35
ny for 19 years and sentence and fined $50,000 for insider about network neutrality. In particular, the FCC
■World Data Products has been supplying enter- may have had his trading. Moffat, a 31-year IBM employee is looking for feedback on whether net neutrali-
prise and government customers withservers, sights set on the open who many considered the would-be suc- ty rules should apply to mobile broadband or
storage, and networking solutionsfor more than CEO position, which cessor to IBM CEO Sam Palmisano, specialized and managed services. A recent
two decades................................................page 35 was recently given to pleaded guilty in March to charges of net neutrality proposal from Verizon and
Stephen Elop, a former providing insider information concerning Google suggested that mobile broadband
SECURITY Microsoft executive. IBM, Lenovo, and AMD to Danielle Chiesi, a and managed services should be exempt
The Mobile Solutions Wall Street analyst with New Castle Funds, from net neutrality rules, which some digital
■When it comes to handling private health informa-
group covers the hard- from August to October 2008. Both are part of rights groups believe may divide the Internet
tion, it’s particularly important to be extra cautious.
ware and software what’s been called the largest hedge fund and hurt consumers. The FCC says it is inter-
Here are some ways to do so..........................page 36
smartphone arm of insider trading case ever, which involves cases ested in creating a framework that will guaran-
■Today’sincreased security risksmeans your cur- Nokia—a unit of the related to New Castle Funds and the Galleon tee Internet freedom and openness while still
rent plan may be more out-of-date than you think. Take company that has been Group. To date, more than half of the 21 peo- maximizing private investment and innovation.
a fresh look, and follow our suggestions to help your struggling for years. ple charged in the cases have pleaded guilty, |
Microsoft Wins Against Waledac
SME lower its exposure to security risks..........page 37 | including Galleon Groupco-founder Raj
. . . & Announces A New CEO
Rajaratnam and New Castle co-founder Mark A federal magistrate judge has ruled that
■Making the move to the cloudis an SME’s dream,
Nokia announced that it has found its new CEO. Kurland, who has already been sentenced to Microsoft can take over the ownership of 276
except that it comes with a lot of uncertainty, especially
Stephen Elop, formerly president of Microsoft’s 27 months in prison. domains currently owned by the Waledac bot-
regarding security............................................page 38
business software division, will replace Olli- net. The ruling, which is the result of an investi-
|
Study Highlights
Pekka Kallasvuo starting Sept. 21. Competition gation called Operation b49 commissioned by
CLIENTS Virtualization Concerns
has been heating up recently in the cell phone both Symantec and Microsoft, is considered a
■TheiPhoneis growing in popularity, and thus, market, and Nokia has been experiencing com- A recent Application Virtualization Outlook win in the fight against cyber crime, and the
it might be necessary to integrate it into your petition from the likes of Apple and Research survey from AppDynamics found that although defendants have just 14 days to object before
enterprise. We offer suggestions on the steps you in Motion, whose smartphone line-ups have many IT managers recognize the potential the ruling is considered final. Once the owner-
should take..................................................page 40 ship of the domains is transferred to Microsoft,
WATCH THE the 276 domains will be permanently shut
■To guard against important enterprise information This information provides a quick glimpse of current and historical stock down and cut off from the estimated 100,000
STOCKS
getting stolen along with a mobile device, IT man- prices and trends for 13 major companies in the technology market. infected PCs.
agers need to set a specific security policy and a plan
|
for recovery ................................................page 41 Android Makes Gains
% change from In Market Share
Company Symbol Year Ago Sept. 1 $ Sept. 16 $ previous issue
SERVICES According to Gartner, Nokia’s Symbian plat-
AMD AMD $5.67 $5.76 $6.15 ▲6.77%
form and Google’s Android OS will account for
■Product Spotlight: CA Technologies CA $22.67 $18.57 $20.23 ▲8.94%
the top two spots in the global mobile operating
Equipment Recycling Services ........................page 42 Cisco Systems CSCO $23.39 $20.26 $21.93 ▲8.24%
system market at the end of 2010. In the fore-
Dell DELL $16.86 $12.12 $12.42 ▲2.48%
cast, Gartner says Symbian’s 2010 market
DATA CENTER Google GOOG $491.72 $460.33 $481.06 ▲4.5%
share will be 40.1%, followed by Android
MANAGEMENT HP HPQ $45.71 $39.21 $40.35 ▲2.91%
(17.7%), RIM’s BlackBerry (17.5%), Apple’s
■Keeping good people around can be challenging in IBM IBM $121.88 $125.77 $129.67 ▲3.1% iOS (15.4%), and Microsoft’s Windows Mobile
Intel INTC $19.41 $18.14 $18.97 ▲4.58%
any field, but it is particularly difficult in IT. Here are (4.7%). The research firm predicts that the two
McAfee MFE $42.48 $47.16 $47.26 ▲0.21%
some strategies that can make sure you keep the platforms will own almost 60% of the market
Microsoft MSFT $25.30 $23.90 $25.33 ▲5.98%
employees you need most............................page 44 share collectively by 2014, with Android’s share
Oracle ORCL $21.52 $22.62 $25.36 ▲12.11%
being very close to equaling Symbian’s share.
Red Hat Software RHT $25.48 $35.65 $37.44 ▲5.02% Android and Symbian have become popular
The Processor.com home page is frequently updated with Symantec SYMC $16.03 $14.08 $14.94 ▲6.11% platforms globally due to their diverse hardware
new articles and hardware news to help you keep current. compatibilities and distribution opportunities.
NOTE: This information is meant for reference only and should not be used as a basis for buy/sell decisions.
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HP To Acquire ArcSight Consider joining a group of data center
maintained a preference for using its cash alleged that the HP subsidiary paid up to $10.9
professionals. If you have an event you’d like
HP announced plans to acquire ArcSight for for investments, mergers, and acquisitions. million in bribes in order to win a $44.5 million
listed, please send an email to
$1.5 billion, or $43.50 per share. HP hopes to The yield of the dividend should fall between contract to create an IT network for the [email protected].
leverage ArcSight’s Enterprise Threat and 1 and 2%, according to the company, repre- Russian prosecutor’s office. If the allegations
Risk Management platform to improve HP’s senting an estimated 5 to 11 cents per share are proven true, then HP could be charged with
- SEPTEMBER -
security and compliance offerings for its per quarter. violating the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices
AFCOM NY Metro Chapter
enterprise customers. HP expects the acqui- Act), which specifically prohibits the payment of
|Hackers Steal HEI Hospitality Sept. 24, 11 a.m.
sition to be complete by the end of 2010. bribes to foreign officials. IBM Building
Credit Card Data
After news of the deal broke, ArcSight’s stock | 590 Madison Ave., Room 1219
Study Examines The
went up 26%. HP has also announced plans HEI Hospitality has warned some New York, N.Y.
Effects Of Smart Meters
to purchase storage company 3PAR for $2.35 3,400 customers who stayed at • • • • •
On Electricity Usage ISSA Des Moines
billion, as well as Fortify, a software compa- some of its hotel chains, such
Sept. 27
ny. HP outbid Dell for 3PAR after a much- as the Marriott and Sheraton, A Washington, D.C.,- 3920 SW Camden Circle
publicized bidding war. that their credit card infor- based pilot program Ankeny, Iowa
mation may have been that provided smart www.issa-desmoines.org
|
Bing Search Engine Share
stolen in a data breach meters to residents • • • • •
Surges In Late August AITP Akron
through which hackers may willing to divulge their
Sept. 28
Experian Hitwise reported earlier this month have acquired credit card household electricity Akron, Ohio
that in its first week of combined operation, expiration dates, types, num- usage has revealed www.akron-aitp.org
ending Aug. 28, the Bing/Yahoo! search bers, and security codes. The some interesting informa- • • • • •
ISSA Inland Empire
engine partnership paid dividends, as the PoS data system used in a num- tion about how we use elec-
Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.
search engines’ combined percentage of U.S. ber of hotels was compromised tricity. The PowerCentsDC
Coco’s Restaurant and Bakery
queries totaled 24.56%. For that week, Bing between March 25 and April 17. Program report shows that 90% 60 West Foothill Blvd.
totaled 14.32% of searches, while Yahoo! The data breach affected hotels in of the participants cut their ener- Upland, Calif.
accounted for 10.24%. For all of August, California, Michigan, Florida, Texas, gy bills after learning the details ie.issa.org
Google dominated the field, accounting for Georgia, Virginia, Minnesota, Ver- of their usage habits; however, • • • • •
Tech Tomorrow: A CIO Leadership Exchange
71.59% of all U.S. searches to Yahoo!’s mont, Tennessee, and Missouri. To customers generally weren’t will-
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
14.28% and Bing’s 9.87%. All other 62 search compensate customer loss, HEI ing to adjust their lifestyles to Ohio Union at The Ohio State University
engines tracked for the Hitwise Search Engine Hospitality is offering the victims one accommodate for daily peak and Columbus, Ohio
Analysis report amassed a 4.26% share. For year of free credit monitoring. off-peak usage hours. The more pop- www.techtomorrow.org
the month, Google delivered the most traffic ular option among participants was to
|Study Looks At Progress - OCTOBER -
to Automotive (23.13%, up 4% from August limit usage and pay higher premiums during
With Green IT Data Center World
2009), Health (30.60%, down 3%), Shopping those rare times when temperatures were Oct. 3-6
(20.07%, up 7%), and Travel (30.05%, up 4%) Much has been written and said about green extremely high or extremely low. Customers Mirage Hotel and Convention Center
categories. Hitwise also reported that searches IT during the past several years, but real pro- slashed their energy consumption during Las Vegas, Nev.
www.datacenterworld.com
five to eight words long were down 2% from gress and action toward creating and imple- these temperature swings in a number of
• • • • •
July 2010, while two-word searches accounted menting green IT policies has been slow. ways: 60% shut off appliances, 59% turned
ISSA Baltimore’s First Annual Infosec Summit
for 23.71% of all queries. Fujitsu announced the findings in its “Green IT: down the air conditioning, and 25% adjusted Oct. 5
| Global Benchmark” study, which it says is the their heating systems. Capitol College
Low-Cost IT Could Be On The Rise,
first multi-country survey to look at the maturity Laurel, Md.
Says Gartner |IDC: Storage Market Coming Back infosec-summit.issa-balt.org
of green IT practices. The study exam-
• • • • •
According to research firm Gartner, ined companies in the United The disk storage systems market showed con-
AITP Garden State
more companies are being States, the UK, Australia, tinued signs of recovery during the first half of Oct. 12
forced to migrate to low-cost and India. The UK is the this year, according to research firm IDC. Jim Johnston’s Steakhouse
IT solutions due to the best performing coun- Worldwide revenues for external disk storage 58 Eisenhower Parkway Mountain Plaza
Roseland, N.J.
economy, business un- try, with an overall systems grew 20.4% year over year, and the
tech.groups.yahoo.com/group
certainty, accelerated Green IT Index of total disk storage systems market grew 20.7%.
/aitpgardenstatechapter
service globalization, 61 out of 100; the Manufacturers shipped storage systems with a
• • • • •
and competition United States total capacity of 3,645 petabytes, up 54.6% AITP Richmond
among IT services. ranked second. from a year ago. EMC leads the external disk Oct. 12
2015 Staples Mill Road
In its press release, The study found storage market with a 25.7% share, followed by
Richmond, Va.
Gartner defines low- that environmen- IBM (13.6%), NetApp (11.4%), HP (11.3%),
www.aitprich.org
cost IT as “the delivery tally unsound IT and Dell (9.4%). The NAS market grew 51.1%
• • • • •
of managed IT services procurement and year over year, while the Open SAN market PASS Wisconsin SQL Server User’s Group
(infrastructure, application, e-waste practices grew 21.8%. Oct. 12, 4:30
Microsoft Office
business process services) remain widespread and
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Study Finds AT&T Repels 2176 Woodcrest Drive
designed and implemented to that less than half of com-
Some Potential iPhone Buyers Green Bay, Wis.
minimize IT price—per-user/unit panies have appointed a “green wisconsin.sqlpass.org
per-month (PUPM)—while maximizing the IT champion” who can take charge A survey conducted by Piper Jaffray has • • • • •
number of client organizations and users of an organization’s green IT technologies revealed that the carrier AT&T is more at Greater Wheeling AITP
Oct. 13
that adopt the services.” Gartner notes that and policies. fault for hurting iPhone sales than the anten-
Wheeling, W.Va.
many companies are not only outsourcing na issues reported earlier this year. Out of
|U.S. Cybersecurity Watchdog www.aitp-wheeling.org
their IT, but doing so with providers in emerg- 258 total respondents, 69% knew about the
Fails Cybersecurity Audit • • • • •
ing countries. antenna issues but only 20% said it affected ISSA Central Pennsylvania
The Department of Homeland Security has their purchasing decision. However, 60% of Oct. 13
|
IBM To Purchase OpenPages Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
revealed that U.S. CERT (the United States those same respondents said it would be bet-
326 Market St.
Continuing its practice of beefing up its analyt- Computer Emergency Readiness Team), ter if the iPhone was offered on the Verizon
Harrisburg, Pa.
ics portfolio in the past few years, IBM has which is tasked with compiling and dissemi- network. Whether the iPhone is made avail- centralpenn.issa.org
inked a deal to purchase OpenPages. The pri- nating information and technical assistance able on networks other than AT&T still re- • • • • •
vately held Waltham, Mass., firm sells software about cybersecurity incidents, has failed a mains to be seen, but the survey suggests ISSA San Diego
Oct. 13
that gives businesses insight into the risk and security review conducted by DHS auditors. such a move would be popular among poten-
San Diego, Calif.
regulatory compliance aspects of their organi- DHS operatives were able to penetrate sever- tial consumers.
www.sdissa.org
zations. IBM has already teamed up with al key CERT systems, and the resulting
|Apple Loosens Restrictions • • • • •
OpenPages in deployments at a number of report noted that the systems suffered from Southern New England SQL Server User’s Group
On App Development
enterprises as well as in a project involving hundreds of vulnerabilities. According to the Oct. 13
www.snessug.com
the ORX (Operational Riskdata eXchange report, the main cause of the vulnerabilities Apple announced that it will loosen restrictions
• • • • •
Association), an international banking consor- was inadequate application patching, in spite on what programming tools developers can
AITP Washington D.C.
tium headquartered in Switzerland. IBM did not of rules that require agencies to keep soft- use to create applications for its mobile de- Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m.
disclose the financial terms of the deal nor a ware patches up-to-date. vices. Developers can now use third-party Alfio’s Restaurant
timeline for its consummation. tools, such as those from Adobe, to create 4515 Willard Ave.
|
HP Bribery Probe Expands Chevy Chase, Md.
apps for Apple’s iOS mobile operating system,
|
Cisco Announces Dividend Plans aitpwashdc.ning.com
The ongoing investigation into whether HP paid which runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod
• • • • •
Flush with liquid assets, Cisco has announced bribes to capture a Russian IT contract has touch. This will make it easier for developers Information Security Summit
that it will offer cash dividends to its share- broadened. The U.S. government is attempting to convert applications made for other devices, Oct. 14-15
holders through next July, following up on to determine whether the American company such as PCs or Android-based phones. Apple Corporate College East
Warrensville Heights, Ohio
a promise made by CEO John Chambers engaged in bribery, embezzlement, and tax also published guidelines that explain the crite-
www.informationsecuritysummit.org
last June. It’s an unprecedented step for evasion in connection with a business deal ria it uses to determine which apps can and
the company, which nevertheless has nearly between a former HP German subsidiary and cannot be sold through the App Store.
For more Upcoming IT Events, see page 10.
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The Product Releases section Manufacturers:
includes brief overviews of data center products. Do you have a new product that data center/IT
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All products listed have been released recently, so use this section to get Send your press release or product information
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if” analysis tools that assist in placing or power adapter configurations for moni-
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE data center equipment to extend the toring and reporting on temperature, tem-
useful life of data centers and maximize perature and humidity together, water detec-
■Aten CS1708i, CS1716i
the use of available power and space. For tion and flooding, and power. The sensors unused capacity, power draw, and inter-
Aten released IP-based KVM control more on this product, see page 9. connections with other devices on the
units that support a Panel Array Mode, network, giving enterprises the informa-
which displays monitored systems in a grid. tion they need to plan upgrades, opti-
A click of the mouse enables control over a mize their networks, or troubleshoot
depicted server. The CS1708i and CS1716i their organizations’ IT systems. The
have eight and 16 ports, respectively, and Web-based app, based on PHP and Ajax,
they feature USB and PS/2 support. runs on any modern browser and supplies
instant database access to each device’s
■Aten CubiQ CM0264 2x4 DVI-HDMI
can be integrated with ServersCheck’s mon- (or device group’s) location, its technical
Matrix KVMP Switch
itoring software or appliance, adding alert- and financial information, and more. For
Claiming an industry first, Aten an- ing via SMS and centralized monitoring to more on this product, see page 31.
nounced the CubiQ CM0264 switch, which the solution. It can also be integrated with
allows a user to employ a dual-display POWERASSURE any other popular SNMP-enabled manage- ■Anfibia Reactor 2.1
console to control up to four PCs. The ■Raritan Power IQ Energy Management ment systems. For more on this product, see Anfibia announced its Anfibia Reactor
CM0264 supports high-definition video Version 2.0 of Raritan’s Power IQ page 15. 2.1 server monitoring tool. It features
and audio, Aten says. It also lets three sys- Energy Management is now available as a SMS alerts, an RSS feed, and the option of
tems share one of the two displays. free download at www.raritan.com/data NETWORKING & VPN importing and exporting CSV files. The
-center-cooling/. Able to gather SNMP data Reactor 2.1 is Web-based and helps
■Black Box AlertWerks II from inline meters and environmental sen- ■Adtran NetVanta 1534 & NetVanta 1544 securely monitor memory, CPU, hard
Environmental Monitoring System
sors in third-party rack power distribution Adtran has released the NetVanta 1534 drives, connections, servers, and more
Black Box introduced the AlertWerks II units, Power IQ supplies a central, Web- ($1,545) and 1544 ($2,295), high-densi- from any location.
Environmental Monitoring System, which based console for power management and ty, managed Layer 3, 28-port GbE
has been updated to support expansion reporting. With Power IQ, you can monitor switches available in a half-rack form ■Apparent Networks AppView
hubs for adding up to 16 sensors to the rack temperatures based on industry guide- factor, which the company says is the AppView has been introduced by
AlertWerks II ServSensor V4E Hub. lines and find out how much energy you smallest in the industry and enables up to Apparent Networks. The collection of
Customers can also daisy-chain the hubs could save. New in version 2.0 is cooling 70% savings in power consumption vs. application-specific modules is designed
together to support up to 600 intelligent chart reporting, enabling you to display comparable models. Adtran states that to deliver the features of Apparent
sensors to cover everything from environ- the switches retain all the functionality Networks performance management solu-
mental conditions to surveillance cameras. of its first-generation models while tions to the application-specific perspec-
including management tools to enhance tive. AppView displays details of the
■Black Box Compact
security and network availability and connection between the application and
Small Office/Home Office Cabinets
simplify management. These features the network, and how they are working
Black Box released two compact SOHO include Desktop Security Auditing to let together in both remote and local sites.
cabinets, which are designed to fit under sensor readings against industry-standard IT administrators audit client PCs and
most desks. At just under 26 inches high, psychrometric charts, using PDUs equipped maintain network security, Network ■Attachmate DATABridge 6.1
the 11U cabinets are ideally suited to with temperature and humidity sensors. This Forensics, and SFP Diagnostics. Attachmate has released DATABridge
LAN, WAN, phone, and voicemail hard- feature helps you determine where hot spots 6.1, part of its ETL (Extract, Transform,
ware. Other features include front and rear are in your data center and how much you ■AlertSite DéjàClick Test On Demand Load) program. The program is designed to
keylocks, an open base for ventilation, and can raise the ambient temperature—without AlertSite added Test On Demand to its securely integrate Unisys MCP DMSII and
a choice of 24- or 36-inch depths. risking your IT infrastructure performance. DéjàClick suite. The application offers non-DMSII data to a secondary system; the
Also new is the graceful shut down feature real-time info and insight into the perfor- release includes additional features, such as
■Black Box Elite Cabinet
enabling you to easily shut down underuti- mance of Web sites and Web-based the simplification of customizing data
Vertical Jack Panels
lized Windows® and Linux® systems. For applications. Test On Demand users can sources and automating client processes.
Black Box unveiled its Elite Cabinet more on this product, see page 41. record and then play back any Web The client configuration tool enables
Vertical Jack Panels, which feature a space- transaction while monitoring AlertSite DATABridge 6.1 users to customize data
saving, maximum-density design and CATx ■ServersCheck New Generation PoE performance metrics to determine the sources, while eliminating the manual cre-
jack mounts on the Elite Cabinet rails. The & SNMP Environmental Sensors application’s functionality. ation of SQL user scripts and configuration
ECJACKPANEL46 and ECJACKPANEL92 ServersCheck has announced the release files.
handle jacks and adapters for copper UTP of its new generation of environmental sen- ■AlphaPoint Technology
and STP, fiber, and S-Video and are capable sors. Designed to accurately monitor tem- AlphaPoint Technology’s AssetCentral ■Bluesocket vWLAN
of supporting up to 46 and 92 connectors. peratures, humidity, water, and power loss is designed to provide enterprises with Bluesocket announced that its vWLAN
in server rooms, ServersCheck’s sensors an overview of their IT assets without wireless networking technology will be
■Optima EPS Cabinet Enclosure
can autonomously send alerts via email having an impact on system’s resources. installed on a VMware hypervisor. The
Optima released its latest IT cabinet that and SNMP traps. The industrial-grade, AssetCentral offers a real-time, up-to- company is declaring an industry first with
includes a modular design, advanced cable Web-enabled sensors are available in PoE date picture of each device’s used and the update, which could also extend to
management, perforated doors, and options other hypervisor platforms.
for cable spacers and a fiber-optic cable
manager. Other features include brackets, PROCESSOR ■Brocade ServerIron ADX 4000
D-rings, Velcro straps, and bundle retainers. ASM-4 Bundle
The EPS Cabinet Enclosure also has top- Brocade released an extension to its
front and top-rear access panels. ServerIron ADX 4000 to meet mid-
is now on Facebook and Twitter! market enterprise needs for application
■Power Assure Dynamic Power
delivery hardware and software solutions.
Optimization & Dynamic Power
The ASM-4 bundle offers eight ports of
Management Follow us at 1Gbps SFP connectivity and works in tan-
Data center optimization software dem with the Brocade Application Resource
developer Power Assure has released Broker. Built-in VMware VSphere features
http://twitter.com/processorpub
Dynamic Power Optimization software include real-time monitoring, policy-based
that offers a three-tier architecture provisioning, and historical tracking.
approach to visualize, control, and opti- or search for “Processor” on Facebook.
mize power usage within data centers. ■Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution
Dynamic Power Optimization combines a With Citrix XenDesktop
runbook automation platform with Cisco and Citrix Systems have togeth-
demand-driven calculation algorithms to er unveiled their desktop virtualization
enable real-time adjustments of server solution, which will let customers take
capacity and automatically maintain cool- advantage of Cisco’s unified computing
ing and other facility resources at optimal and Citrix’s desktop virtualization tech-
levels without affecting customer SLAs. nologies to host, secure, and optimize
Dynamic Power Management adds “what Go to Page 6
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Continued from Page 4 Lite, an agent-based, remote network and are produced quickly and easily. The simplifies the creation, access, and man-
virtual desktops and applications, on any systems management software. It is engi- AM100 is designed to deliver flow-based agement of Windows desktops through
device, in any location. neered to manage clients’ networks when analytics to help customers with capacity Workspace Virtualization. RingCube
they are spread out geographically. The planning, troubleshooting, and usage introduces a number of important capabil-
■Citrix OpenCloud software offers network monitoring, billing in an affordable, easy-to-use and ities for the desktop virtualization space,
Citrix added features to its OpenCloud ITIL-based service desk, asset manage- -deploy package that performs at a high including enhancements in security, per-
infrastructure, including open virtual ment, server monitoring, cloud monitor- level. By offering views of flow, session, formance, management, and usability that
lifecycle automation and cloud interoper- ing, POS monitoring, IT workflows, application, service, and end-user levels, were developed in association with Intel.
ability. Additionally, the OpenCloud remote control, and patch management. the AM100 is designed to deliver com-
platform will add capabilities to leverage plete enterprise-wide network visibility. ■Siemon Industrial MAX RJ-45 Cords
the Open vSwitch project and support the ■Methode—Data Solutions Group U-TrackSM For more on this product, see page 31. Siemon announced industrial-quality
OpenFlow protocol. Citrix will also be Methode—Data Solutions Group’s cable jacket options for its CAT 5E patch
adding a self-service interface to the U-TrackSM is an asset tracking solution ■OPNET Technologies AppDNA Xpert cords. The cables and cable jackets were
XenServer virtualization platform. that uses near-field RFID (radio frequen- OPNET Technologies announced designed for use in facilities where dust,
cy identification) technology to automat- AppDNA Xpert, a discovery and map- chemicals, or vibration could affect
■Device Technologies Fast-Drop ically track in-operation assets directly ping tool designed to mine data from network connections. The cords are
Radius Control Modules within their rack-mounted locations. OPNET’s application performance man- available in both shielded and UTP con-
Device Technologies Fast-Drop™ RCM U-TrackSM’s unique RFID-based design agement suite and deliver a detailed map figurations and feature flame-retardant
(Radius Control Module) products prevent of the application footprint using its own cable jacket options.
fiber-optic networking cables from devel- analytics. AppDNA Xpert is designed to
oping micro-bends. Fast-Drop’s “perfect look at every component and dependency ■Virtensys VIO-4004
bend” has a 90-degree curve of a radius to that an application uses to give IT admin- Virtensys announced its VIO-4004
provide the correct minimum bend for istrators an integrated and complete view high-performance I/O virtualization sys-
fiber-optic cables, ensuring consistent data of its applications and infrastructure so tem. The VIO-4004 can provide up to
transmission. Fast-Drop can be mounted they can better identify and solve any 80Gbps of sustained Ethernet bandwidth
three ways (tabs, screw, or clips), both potential problems. AppDNA Xpert gives per server and virtualizes up to four
a detailed view of application internals, Intel Ethernet X520 dual-port 10GbE
application traffic, and network infra- adapters. It allows administrators to
structure. The product was unveiled at deploy stateless computing without the
the company’s OPNETWORK event and need of additional upgrades.
METHODE—DATA
SOLUTIONSGROUP will be available in 2011.
augments and/or replaces the typical ■Virtual Computer NxTop 3.0
wide area solutions of the past with the ■Oracle Secure Global Desktop 4.6 Virtual Computer announced NxTop
ability to know the exact location of any Oracle announced the Secure Global 3.0, a suite of virtualization products for
data center asset. The U-TrackSM solution Desktop 4.6 desktop virtualization solu- large enterprises, businesses, and con-
DEVICETECHNOLOGIES
joins Methode—Data Solutions Group’s tion. It lets enterprises centrally manage sumers. NxTop supports any size and
other intelligent automation products applications and enhances security by type of organization with its distributed
such as Locktalk, an electronic access keeping sensitive information behind a management features; standalone bare-
horizontally and vertically. Optional hook- solution; REMS, an environmental moni- firewall, Oracle says. It also provides metal (Type 1) hypervisor with quick-
and-loop straps secure cables in place. toring system; and ATS, Methode—Data remote access through browser flexibili- booting virtual appliance for server- and
Radius Control Modules are available Solutions Group’s original RFID asset ty and Oracle’s existing Virtual Desk- cloud-based computing; and broad PC
from stock in three widths: 1-inch tracking solution. For more on this prod- top Infrastructure. hardware coverage.
(2.5cm), 1.75-inch (4.4cm), and 3-inch uct, see page 31.
■Procera Networks ■Voltaire Vantage 6048
(7.6cm), in black or beige. A slotted side
design accommodates stacking for multi- ■Micro Focus Studio Enterprise Edition, PacketLogic Subscriber Manager 5 Voltaire introduced the Voltaire Van-
ple or various lengths. For more on this Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP1 Procera Networks announced Packet- tage 6048, a low-latency, high-performance
product, see page 15. Micro Focus announced the latest ver- Logic Subscriber Manager 5, software Layer 2/3 top-of-rack switch optimized
sions of its mainframe migration tools, designed to deliver individual and per- for cloud computing. The switch features
■Flexera Software FlexNet Manager Micro Focus Studio Enterprise Edition sonalized service plans for mapping sub- 48 ports of 10GbE line rate connectivity in
For Desktops and Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP1. scriber IDs to IP addresses. Additions to a 1U device. It provides nonblocking
Flexera Software has released FlexNet Both offer enhanced migration features, version 5 include an upgraded design switching throughput of 960Gbps, low
Manager For Desktops, an enterprise and the company touts their ability to that can provision 50,000 subscribers per latency, and a power consumption of 6.3
license optimization solution that’s part simplify IT structures, reduce risk, and second and a new administration GUI. watts per port.
of its FlexNet Manager Suite For Enter- reduce IT costs. Studio EE consists of
prises. The manager helps optimize soft- graphical tools aimed at allowing users to ■RF Code Rack-Level ■Wyse Technology
ware licenses and assists in making migrate mainframe business apps to other Asset Tracking Solution Wyse Device Manager 4.8
knowledge-driven decisions on buying platforms, while Server EE supports the RF Code has announced the release of Wyse Technology released Wyse
new licenses when necessary at mini- deployment of the migrated applications its infrared based rack-level tracking Device Manager 4.8, an enterprise-class
mum costs through next-generation soft- with virtually no code changes. These solution, the first to provide real-time, management tool for cloud clients. The
ware asset management functionality. releases also feature the ability to migrate fully automated rack level asset tracking release cuts both desktop support costs
Solutions from Microsoft, Adobe, SAP, data to Microsoft SQL Server. for both open and closed racks. and downtime, while also providing
Oracle, and 20,000-plus engineering Eliminating traditional manual tracking, autogenic imaging and reducing the risk
applications are integrated. ■Minicom AccessIT Enterprise Edition the solution also helps avoid hardware of corruption caused by network or
Minicom announced an enterprise edi- over-purchasing by providing accurate power failure during updates. WDM 4.8
■HP CloudStart tion of its AccessIT remote access manage- asset location information. Combining supports LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, and Fiber-
HP released the HP CloudStart, which is ment platform. The solution lets users NIC connections.
an all-in-one private cloud deployment manage multiple remote access protocols
platform that gets organizations up and run- for servers, switches, firewalls, and routers, ■Wyse Technology
ning on the cloud in 30 days. The offering and it can support up to 250 servers and Wyse PocketCloud For Android
includes all necessary hardware, software, network devices. Minicom says AccessIT Free and paid versions of Wyse
and services to enable a powerful and flexi- offers users a “single pane of glass” view PocketCloud for Android are now avail-
ble pay-per-use cloud infrastructure. of their network infrastructure. able through the Android Market. The
remote desktop application lets users
■ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer 6.1 ■nMetrics AM100 RF CODE access files, desktops, and applications on
ManageEngine introduced EventLog nMetrics’ AM100 is an application infrared with active RFID to pinpoint an both physical and virtualized infrastruc-
Analyzer 6.1, a Web-based application monitor designed for small networks asset’s precise location, the solution’s ture with a variety of protocol options.
that provides event log security and cen- with up to four subnets. Features include “peel and stick” locator emits a signal Wyse PocketCloud integrates into your
tralized management in geographically hardware-based monitoring; a high- unique to each rack. IR asset tags, current VMware View environment.
dispersed network environments. The speed, compression-based database; and attached to rack equipment, get the
■Zyrion Traverse 5.1
application automates and centralizes the standard and customized NI reports that signal, sending it, along with the unique
collection and analysis of device and ID of the asset, to a reader. The reader Zyrion announced the availability of
application event logs from across the transmits data to software that determines preintegrated Configuration Management
enterprise, alerts IT administrators to spe- the precise rack location of the asset. For in its Traverse 5.1 enterprise network
cific events, and generates custom reports more on this product, see page 31. management platform. The addition of the
for identification of user behavior. Configuration Management capability
■RingCube Technologies vDesk within the Traverse platform enables IT
■ManageEngine MSP Center Lite RingCube Technologies released its lat- organizations to fully manage their en-
ManageEngine has unveiled MSP NMETRICS est version of vDesk, a high-performance terprise network using a single unified
(Managed Service Providers) Center enterprise desktop virtualization tool that solution. Zyrion’s Traverse 5.1 provides
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business service monitoring, network per- Managed Server HSM also optimizes including seeded initial backups, Web- of replicated backup data and encryption
formance management capability, and primary storage utilization by differenti- based restore processes, automated prior to transmission.
flexible configuration management, all ating active production files from infre- branding for partner client apps, and fine
within one preintegrated system. quently accessed files; enables backup SQL server backups based on VSS snap- ■Quest Software vFoglight Storage
solutions for protection of files; shortens shots. Powered By Nine solutions also Quest Software launched vFoglight
■ZyXEL Communications the time necessary to perform full server now sport a refreshed GUI that’s easier Storage, a storage monitoring product
NXC5200 WLAN Controller (disaster) recovery by restoring only files to use. that administrators can use to increase
& NWA5160N N WLAN Access Point and relevant reference information for control and visibility of the physical
ZyXEL Communications announced migrated files; and provides end users ■Paragon Software NTFS & HFS For layer in order to optimize their virtual
two products designed to deliver 11n with transparent access to all of their Linux 8.1 Combo Professional infrastructures. Using an Explorer-based
high performance and secure mobility, stored files, including original attributes Paragon says its NTFS and HFS for interface, the product enables users to
the NXC5200 WLAN Controller and the and directory structures without adminis- Linux 8.1 Combo Professional release pinpoint performance, capacity, and
NWA5160N N WLAN Access Point. trator involvement. provides the industry’s highest perfor- topology issues; meet SLAs; and achieve
Features include WPA and WPA2, an mance kernel driver for NTFS and HFS+ required performance levels.
embedded firewall, license-based IDP ■FujiFilm StorageIQ file systems. It includes advanced read/
and AV, and low total cost of ownership. FujiFilm announced an annual Stor- write operations for all file types (includ- ■Sans Digital EliteSTOR ES208X6+B,
ageIQ service that provides proactive ing NTFS compressed files) accessible ES316X6+B & ES424X6+B
STORAGE monitoring of total tape environments. and able to be manipulated in sequential Sans Digital released a line of 6Gbps
Developed with Crossroads Systems, the and random orders on disk partitions up SAS expander JBOD rackmounts. The
■Acronis & iland Rapid-Response service uses the ReadVerify Appliance, to 25TB or more. ES208X6+B is a 2U model with eight
Cloud-Based Business Continuity which provides monitoring of tape stor- bays; the ES316X6+B handles 16 drives
Acronis and iland have released Rapid- age environments and helps isolate and ■PerfectDisk 11 vSphere Bundle in 3U of rackspace; and the ES424X6+B
Response Cloud-based Business Con- reduce storage issues before backup fail- The PerfectDisk 11 vSphere Bundle is comes with 24 bays in a 4U configura-
tinuity, a cloud-based disaster recovery ures happen, thus helping companies part of Raxco Software’s next generation tion. The devices can support up to 120
service that creates disk images of reduce spending. A related StorageIQ of disk defragmentation and performance hard drives.
mission-critical virtual and physical Plus service adds additional features for optimization for virtual environments.
machines using Acronis software for controlling library environments. Combining PerfectDisk’s speed, ■Stonefly StoneFlex Quad Unified
transfer to iland’s Internet Solutions’ thoroughness, flexibility, control, and Storage & Server
Continuity Cloud. From there, the ■HP Virtualized Storage Service Stonefly announced the release of its
images are converted to standby virtu- HP unveiled a storage management StoneFlex QUSS (Quad Unified Storage
al machines. If a disaster should occur, capability that enables users to organize & Server). The QUSS combines clus-
an administrator can restore machines and manage digitized data in a more effi- tered storage and servers into a single
in the cloud so work can continue with- cient way. The HP Virtualized Storage hardware appliance, and customers can
out interruption. Service is capable of dramatically im- choose from several different server
proving asset utilization and reducing the modules. QUSS features a 10Gb inter-
■Arkeia Software Network Backup v8.2 overall cost of storage. face, Quad Xeon processors, full fault
Arkeia Software announced is latest tolerance, and up to 384GB memory
software bundle, the Arkeia Network ■Defender Collection by Imation, offered per module.
Backup v8.2 for VMware’s vSphere 4.1. by Magnetic Products & Services, Inc.
Arkeia Network Backup v8.2 utilizes Is it getting harder and harder to protect ■Symantec NetBackup 5000
VMware’s vStorage APIs for Data your company’s mobile data? Do potential Symantec released a deduplication
Protection in order to perform incremen- data breaches keep you up at night? The appliance for data centers, remote
tal backups across physical hosts. In Defender Collection of secure portable flash RAXCOSOFTWARE offices, branch offices, and backups of
addition, the Arkeia Network Backup and external hard drives offers a solution virtual machines. Based on Symantec’s
Agent family supports thin backups, full that encrypts your data and gives you the automation with patent-pending Virtual NetBackup PureDisk, the NetBackup
backups, and transfer over virtual LAN, ability to remotely manage your devices. Awareness, the PerfectDisk vSphere 5000 is scalable from 16TB to 96TB of
SAN, or SCSI hot-adds. The family also Defender’s central management software Bundle boosts vSphere performance usable deduplication capacity. It can be
features differential backups, flexible enables one administrator to control and set while ensuring system resources in your used for both source and target side
hypervisor redirection, and Raw Device the security policies for all Defender USB vSphere and ESX environments are deduplication, and it provides aggregate
Mapping, which offers a virtual compati- devices. These tamper-resistant devices optimized and allocated properly. The
bility mode. To simplify backup and offer key security features such as AES PerfectDisk 11 vSphere Bundle includes
recovery management, Arkeia Network the PerfectDisk 11 Enterprise Console at
Backup Agent integrates with vCenter no extra cost, providing maximum ease
and vApp. of use and management flexibility.
Together with the PerfectDisk 11
■B&L Associates Vertices 5.2
Hyper-V Bundle, you’ll have a total throughput of up to 4.3TB per hour per
B&L Associates, based in Needham, solution set to boost performance for node. Symantec says the NetBackup
Mass., released the latest version of its flag- virtual environments. 5000 can provide a 10 to 50 times reduc-
ship tape and media management system. tion in storage and a 99% reduction in
Vertices 5.2 provides inventory reconcilia- ■Pliant Technology Lightning bandwidth use. The NetBackup 5000
tion and more flexibility and control over LB 200M & Lightning LB 400M also integrates with the Nirvanix Storage
how tape data is stored and tracked. As a Enterprise Flash Drives Delivery Network in the cloud.
free upgrade for current users, Vertices 5.2 Pliant Technology is expanding its
MAGNETICPRODUCTS& SERVICES
includes the ability to move media based on Lightning product line to include two SECURITY
calendar date; identify media as encrypted, 256-bit hardware encryption with FIPS 140- new MLC NAND flash storage devices:
needing further research, or virtual; and 2 Level 3, the only level that hasn’t been the Pliant Lightning LB 200M and ■Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 7
more efficiently sync between users and off- compromised. The biometric (fingerprint) Lightning LB 400M enterprise flash Acunetix announced version 7 of its
site vendors. identification option is a favorite among drives. Primary features include a full- Web Vulnerability Scanner, which is
users because it’s one less password to duplex, independent, dual-port SAS designed to offer human-like vulnerabili-
■BlueArc JetCenter For vSphere, remember, resulting in decreased password interface; cache-less design; Patrol Read; ty verifying techniques, a better scanning
JetClone & JetMirror reset requests to the help desk. For more Memory Reclaim; and extended ECC. engine, and support for more Web appli-
BlueArc announced a suite of unified information on the Defender Collection, see cations. Other updates include better per-
network storage products, JetCenter for page 35 or visit www.mpsinc.org. ■Quantum DXi6700 formance, fewer false positives, and
vSphere, JetClone, and JetMirror, which Quantum announced its DXi6700 detection of a wider range of Web vul-
are designed to work with BlueArc Titan ■Isilon OneFS iSCSI Protocol Integration deduplication and replication appliance. nerability types.
and Mercury network storage platforms. Isilon has integrated the iSCSI protocol It features up to 3.5TB-per-hour backup
Features include simpler storage and net- into its OneFS operating system, which the and up to 56TB of usable capacity. It ■Check Point Security Gateway
work and data management tasks with company says enables it to provide the comes bundled with all licensed soft- Virtual Edition
the JetCenter graphic user interface. industry’s first and only unified scale-out ware at purchase and uses Quantum’s Check Point released the Security
storage platform for the enterprise. With this Advanced Reporting tools for easier Gateway Virtual Edition, designed to
■CaminoSoft Managed Server HSM
addition, users can consolidate file- and management. The DXi6700 also features secure the cloud from internal and exter-
For OES-Linux
block-based applications onto one shared a VTL interface that can be integrated nal threats. Virtual Edition uses granular
CaminoSoft announced Managed Serv- storage pool to simplify data management into existing Fibre Channel SAN envi- firewall policies and integrated intrusion
er HSM for OES-Linux, designed for file and increase resource usage and efficiency ronments and Quantum Vision 4.0 prevention capabilities to protect against
archiving. The software archives files by of virtualized and nonvirtualized settings. for global management of multiple malicious and unwanted network activity
managing data storage in an automated Quantum disk and tape systems from a and allows organizations to automatical-
manner based on administrator-defined ■Nine Technology Powered By Nine single console. The DXi6700 also ly apply security policies to all existing
policies to reduce IT management over- Nine Technology added features to its allows near-term disaster recovery and or future machines.
head, manual intervention, and mistakes. Powered By Nine data protection products, remote office protection through the use Go to Page 8
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Continued from Page 7 product, USBCrypt 10.8. This release format, an in-plane switching panel, an understand their current business situa-
allows administrators to optimize either integrated front sensor for calibration, tion, allowing for quicker decision-mak-
■EMC RSA Solution For Cloud Security for performance or for quick disk and a text mode for medical records. ing and superior communications.
& Compliance removal, create custom names for host
EMC announced the RSA Solution for disks, minimize the application during ■HP Just Right IT ■VMware & Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise
Cloud Security and Compliance, which encryption, and pause and resume HP announced a portfolio for micro Server For VMware
helps you manage security, risk, and reg- encryption when desired. In addition, and small businesses called Just Right IT VMware and Novell announced SUSE
ulatory compliance for cloud infrastruc- the application now warns the user if that includes server, printer, and PC Linux Enterprise Server for VMware, a
tures. It includes a dashboard based on the user logs off or shuts down dur- products designed and priced especially tool designed to reduce IT complexity and
the RSA Archer eGRC platform and is ing encryption. for that market. Among the products further the evolution to a fully virtualized
engineered to provide a comprehensive included are the HP ProLiant Micro- data center. Features include a subscrip-
review of an organization’s security and ■WIN Enterprises PL-80240 Server, Officejet Pro 8500A e-All-in- tion for patches and updates at no addi-
compliance status. WIN Enterprises announced the PL- One Series and 7500A Wide Format tional cost with the purchase of a VMware
80240, a desktop network security plat- e-All-in-One printers, and 500B and vSphere license and subscription.
■Guest Internet GIS-R2 form designed specifically for Internet 505B Series business desktop PCs.
Guest Internet announced the GIS-R2 security applications. It’s designed as SERVICES
gateway for hospitality businesses and IT a compact, economical platform for ■Oracle Data Integration
departments. The Internet gateway OEMs addressing the SOHO, SMB, and Oracle introduced the Oracle Data In- ■ActivIdentity FIPS 201 F5 PAC Solution
includes a custom login page, access ROBO markets. Designed around the tegration product line, which includes & Partner Program
code management, content filtering, a VIA VX800 chipset, the device sup- Oracle GoldenGate 11g and Oracle Data ActivIdentity announced its conver-
firewall that prevents access to the cor- ports the low-power VIA Nano, C7, and Integrator 11g. As additions to the Oracle gence technology, the ActivIdentity FIPS
porate network, and bandwidth manage- Eden processors. Fusion Middleware product family, these 201 F5 solution with API, and a partner
ment. Guest Internet says the GIS-R2 is tools feature enterprise-class, real-time program to help customers meet FIPS
easy to set up and can support up to 50 ■ZyXEL Communications data integration through increased inte- 201/SP800-116 industry standards.
concurrent users. ZyWALL USG Small Business Series gration with Oracle applications and ActivIdentity says the solution is meant
ZyXEL Communications announced technologies. They also offer support for to give government agencies and com-
■Network Box Sentinel Anti-Virus Engine the ZyWALL USG small business series additional heterogeneous systems. mercial enterprises integrated security
Network Box released an antivirus to offer enterprise-class solutions that management capabilities for physical and
engine and signature service. The com- address the security needs of small busi- ■Oracle Solaris Enhancements logical access control.
pany claims that its Sentinel Anti-Virus nesses. The latest additions are the Oracle announced Solaris 10 9/10,
engine can develop its own signatures to USG20 firewall/VPN gateway, USG20W Solaris Cluster 3.3, and Solaris Studio ■Fujitsu QuickStart Assessment & Green
guard against new threats in less than a 802.11n, 3G firewall/VPN gateway, 12.2. Oracle Solaris 10 9/10 provides IT Delivery Solution
minute, rather than the hours it typically and the USG50 Unified Threat Manage- networking and performance enhance- Fujitsu introduced its QuickStart
takes for virus research personnel to ment device. ments, virtualization capabilities, up- assessment and Green IT Delivery
issue updates. dates to Oracle Solaris ZFS, and Solution services, which provide cus-
SERVERS advancements to leverage systems based tomers with ways to slash IT energy
■Radware AppDirector 2.30 on the latest SPARC and x86 proces- costs and reduce waste and greenhouse
Radware announced the release of ■IBM System x3755 M3 Rack Server sors. Oracle Solaris Cluster 3.3 builds gas emissions. The two-week QuickStart
AppDirector 2.30. The release is de- With AMD Opteron Processors on Oracle Solaris to offer extensive, assessment lets customers reduce costs,
signed to mitigate application vulner- IBM updated its 2U IBM System enterprise high availability and disaster waste, and emissions while refocusing on
ability exploitation and emerging net- x3755 M3 rack server with AMD’s latest recovery solutions. It enables virtual business operations, data-center efficien-
work attacks. Using what the company Opteron 6100 Series processors. This application clusters via Oracle Solaris cies, end-user efficiencies, metrics and
describes as “a holistic approach to secu- unit features up to four processors, 32 Containers in Oracle Solaris Cluster monitoring, and lifecycle and procure-
rity and compliance,” AppDirector 2.30 memory slots, and 16TB of local storage. Geographic Edition. Oracle Solaris
protects the network itself and also pro- IBM also announced that its System Studio 12.2 provides an advanced suite
vides for other security requirements x3630 M3 rack server is now available of tools designed to work together for the
including reporting, ticketing, forensics, with the latest Intel Xeon processors. development of single, multithreaded,
and compliance. and distributed applications.
CLIENTS
■Sentrigo Hedgehog Enterprise 4.0 ■Plustek Technology
■CounterPath & NEC Smart Mobile Client SmartOffice PS406 & PS406U
Sentrigo announced Hedgehog Enter-
prise 4.0, a tool designed to offer a com- CounterPath and NEC recently re- Plustek Technology released the
plete database activity monitoring and leased NEC’s Smart Mobile Client, SmartOffice PS406 ($899) and PS406U
intrusion prevention platform; it also has designed for Fixed-Mobile Convergence, ($1,299), Energy Star-certified, depart-
the ability to find, scan, and validate which extends the capabilities of NEC mental-class document scanners that ment. The six-month-long Green IT
databases. Hedgehog Enterprise 4.0 communication servers to smartphones. sport a 40ppm scan speed, 100-page Delivery Solution lets customers define
includes a vulnerability assessment and The client routes calls through the com- automatic document feeder, and 4,000- their sustainability strategy and helps
security scanning tool called Hedgehog pany’s communication server based on page-per-day duty cycle. The scanners them achieve their ambitions. These ser-
DBscanner and includes McAfee ePO the customer’s least-cost-routing set- scan business documents measuring up vices are available with the QuickStart
(ePolicy Orchestrator). tings. It supports BlackBerry, Windows to 14 inches long as well as rigid cards assessment starting at $25,000. The
Mobile, and Nokia Symbian platforms up to 1.2mm thick, without adjustment. Green IT Delivery Solution pricing
■Stonesoft StoneGate FW-1301, and Apple iPhone and Android through Mixed document batches are also sup- varies based on the organization’s needs.
FW-3201, FW-3205, IPS-3201, IPS-3205 the Web client. ported without sorting.
& SSL-3201
■Dekart SIM Manager 2.10 ■VersaReports Universal Report Server
Stonesoft released several modular
appliances, including the FW-1301, FW- Dekart released the SIM Manager VersaReports creates reporting soft-
3201, and FW-3205 firewall solutions 2.10. Dekart has added cosmetic changes ware products that help businesses
Do you have a
and the IPS-3201, IPS-3205, and SSL- in addition to improved usability and the achieve their reporting goals without
3201 intrusion prevention systems. ability to export contacts as vCard files. breaking their budget. VersaReports NEW
System administrators can change and The SIM Manager 2.10 lets you import Universal Report Server (URS) for the
add new interfaces to adjust to varying and export contacts and is designed Microsoft .NET platform is the only
network needs. The affected appliances specifically for use with address books. report server that hosts reports created PRODUCT
are in the StoneGate Firewall/VPN 5.2 with nearly ANY Microsoft .NET report-
and StoneGate IPS 5.2 families. ■Eizo FlexScan T2351W ing packages, including SAP Crystal
Eizo announced its FlexScan T2351W Reports, DevExpress XtraReports,
that data center/IT
■Tripwire, Terremark Log Center multitouch monitor. It features a vertical Telerik Reporting, Grape City/Data
Tripwire announced its partnership alignment panel, full HD resolution at Dynamics ActiveReports, and RDL
managers would be
with Terremark in releasing the Tripwire 1,920 x 1,080, and a 23-inch screen. The (Report Definition Language) files such
Log Center. The Log Center offers fast FlexScan T2351W has DVI-D, D-Sub, as those used in Microsoft SQL Server
interested in
availability, log aggregation, and securi- and HDMI inputs as well as six preset Reporting Services. URS provides
ty information and event management in video modes for almost any application. scheduling, distribution, and archival of
learning about?
the cloud using virtual Tripwire servers reports that empowers users to better
■EIZO RadiForce RX430
and Terremark cloud environments. The
Tripwire Log Center can capture more EIZO released the 29.8-inch RadiForce
Send your press release or
than 30 million events per day. RX430 monitor with Hybrid Gamma
related product information
functionality for simultaneous display of
to [email protected].
■Winability USBCrypt 10.8 color and monochrome images with their
Winability announced the latest release gamma curves. Features include 4MP
of the company’s flagship encryption native resolution, a 16:10 widescreen
September 24, 2010 Processor.com Page 9
POWER ASSURE DYNAMIC POWER OPTIMIZATION
NEW PRODUCT
& DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT
by Blaine Flamig
Data Center Power &
Cost Savings On Demand
POWERASSURE is on a mission to funda-
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their data centers. For companies, the pay-
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ISSA Northeast Ohio
Oct. 14 Data Center
invest in their cloud initiatives, then most
Cuyahoga County Library-Parma South
7335 Ridge Road midsized data centers may just elect to do
Parma, Ohio a hybrid of private/public cloud to offload
www.neoissa.org the capital cost of building out their own
• • • • • data centers.”
SQL Server Society of Las Vegas Building Trends
Most importantly, centers are being
Oct. 14
The Learning Center of Las Vegas built with more inherent capabilities to
777 North Rainbow handle significantly denser electrical and
Las Vegas, Nev. heat loads, Domich adds. Larger-diameter
sssolv.com
chilled water pipes, for example, are com-
• • • • •
A Look At What’s New In Size, monly being factored into new designs, as
ISSA Upstate South Carolina
Oct. 15 are elements such as more yard space for
Organization & Layout For Data Centers
NuVox switchgear and auxiliary power.
1001 Keys Drive #100 “As history has shown, a larger facility
Greensville, S.C.
is not the key to longevity; the ability to
www.upstate-issa.org
by Elizabeth Millard Domich, principal consultant at Dimension handle exponentially higher power and
• • • • •
AITP Pittsburgh • • • Data (www.dimensiondata.com). heat loads is,” he says.
Oct. 18 ASDATACENTERtechnology and infrastruc- “One design aspect that I find refreshing
Layout & Organization
Slovak Catholic Sokol ture change, organizations need to keep and have seen in several recent designs is
205 Madison St. Road
pace with designs that accommodate space, the use of passive strategies to evacuate “The main trends we see today all seem
Venetia, Pa.
power, and cooling modifications. to include some element of
www.aitp-pgh.org
AITP’s Association Although many data cen- energy efficiency, whether
Outstanding Chapter Award Winner ter managers might yearn it’s for the optimization of
• • • • • for a center that can last a an existing data center or
Interop
decade, very few will man- for a new design-build,”
Oct. 18-22
age to stick it out that long, Suesens says. “Proper or-
Javits Convention Center
New York, N.Y. believes Peter Sacco, president of PTS ganization of equipment
www.interop.com/newyork Data Center Solutions (www.ptsdcs inside a data center is an
• • • • • .com). “Build what you think you important element in the
AITP Long Island
need for the next three to five overall efficiency, man-
Oct. 19
years,” he advises. “At this point, ageability, and sustainabil-
www.aitp-li.org
facilities have become similar ity of the data center.”
• • • • •
AITP Southwest Missouri in their build cycles to replace- He adds that it’s easier to
Oct. 19 ment of IT hardware, and properly organize and plan
Springfield, Mo.
we’re finding that you’re in a new build than in a
aitpspringfield.org
lucky if you get two retrofit but that there are
• • • • •
ISSA St. Louis Chapter builds out of one facili- more technologies today
Oct. 19 ty.” Because facilities that enable companies to
St. Louis, Mo. need to be tweaked far more achieve new levels of effi-
stl.issa.org
often than in the past, here’s a ciency. For example, one
• • • • •
look at the latest data center
Oklahoma City
AITP Chapter building trends.
Key Points
Oct. 19
General Design
Oklahoma City, Okla.
www.aitp.org/organization/chapters • Data center managers should now
Although future growth
/chapterhome.jsp?chapter=40 anticipate build cycles that are similar to
and capacity planning is an important heat and introduce free cooling,” he says.
• • • • • IT technology refresh cycles.
AFCOM Central Ohio aspect for consideration in any data cen- “While these concepts have been around
Oct. 20 ter project, IT managers today are more for some time, we’re only recently seeing • Pod, phase, and modular designs are
Columbus, Ohio likely to select scalable infrastructure them deliberately considered during becoming more popular as IT managers
www.afcomcentralohio.org designs so that they can grow on an as- design and ultimately implemented.” work to grow in a scalable way.
• • • • •
needed basis, as compared to building to • Data centers are being built with more
AITP Lehigh Valley Size Considerations
Oct. 20 support future capacity from the begin- capabilities for handling denser electrical
Fleetwood, Pa. ning, according to Steve Suesens, cate- Larger players in the Web and IT world and heat loads, decreasing the need for
www.lv-aitp.org gory manager for Staples Technology are building centers larger than needed in ever-larger footprints.
• • • • • Solutions (www.staplesadvantage.com order to plan for future growth, notes
AITP
/technology-solutions/index.html). Sajeel Qureshi, vice president of opera-
Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter
Oct. 20, 4:15 p.m. He notes that pod, phase, and modular tions at Computan (www.computan.com). popular organization strategy is a “pod”
Holiday Inn Select designs are popular and being implement- The trend could certainly translate to con- design, which includes a fixed number of
150 S. Nicolet Road ed and that generally, the infrastructure is struction strategies for small to midsized standardized racks capable of supporting an
Appleton, Wis.
installed, but expansion space is usually enterprises, as well. IT-specific load, with the pods oriented
new.aitp.org
separate space. “Now, whether all that building is needed around the proper supporting infrastructure.
• • • • •
AITP Atlanta Although there are no radical changes in remains to be seen,” Qureshi says. “At their Other trends include continued heavy
Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m. basic shape, providers are increasingly core, data centers store and transmit data. use of racks; deeper cabinets, which can
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter NW offering fixed square footage bundled with a The cost to do those two functions histori- affect the raised floor space in a traditional
6345 Powers Ferry Road NW
range of power capacities and offering these cally decreases as technological advances layout; lots of retrofit both in a room and
Atlanta, Ga.
as turnkey enterprise data centers, says Kris are made. If big IT players continue to in a larger area; and increased monitoring
www.aitpatlanta.org
of electrical socket-level loads in the cabi-
• • • • •
AITP Greater Boston nets. (For more information on building
Top Trend: The Butterfly Concept
Oct. 21 energy-efficient data centers, turn to
Phillip’s Old Colony House
“Energy Evolution” on page 12.)
Dorchester, Mass. HP just garnered attention for its “flexible data costs due to the length of some supply runs—
In general, no matter what type of size,
www.bostonaitp.org
center” design, a butterfly shape that features a such as for mechanical, electrical, and plumb-
layout, and organization is used, building
• • • • •
central networking core, four server room mod- ing systems—over the ‘stacked’ designs.”
AITP Omaha is on the rise, Sacco says. Even in a lack-
Oct. 21 ules, and power and cooling infrastructure that’s Those types of designs, he adds, house a luster economy, his firm saw a boom in
Omaha, Neb. located at the facility’s perimeter. HP’s move is majority of major systems in a subterranean
demand last year and even more demand
www.aitpomaha.com part of a larger trend toward modular data center level with the data center floor located above it.
throughout 2010.
• • • • • systems, and the butterfly shape has great po-
ISSA Parsippany “Facilities have become outdated, and
tential, experts note, although it may take time to But once the center is in place, cost savings
Oct. 23 many of our clients have found that it’s
Deloitte Services see if the trend translates to cost savings. could occur at the maintenance level. The more cost-effective to have their own data
100 Kimball Drive design looks good in theory and makes
center than to go with colocation,” he says.
Parsippany, N.J. “The current butterfly designs are interesting sense, notes Sajeel Qureshi, vice president
“I think that colocation has its place, but
nj.issa.org
and do introduce physical diversity, which is of operations at Computan (www.computan
it’s not for everyone, because not every
• • • • •
definitely a positive attribute,” says Kris .com), and seems ideal for data centers of
ISSA Des Moines company feels comfortable handing over
Oct. 25 Domich, principal consultant at Dimension between 20,000 and 35,000 square feet. He that level of management to someone else.
3920 SW Camden Circle Data (www.dimensiondata.com). “Depending notes, “From a cost perspective, I’m told that
What we see is that if you have the ability
Ankeny, Iowa on precisely how they are designed, it’s fair to it will be cheaper and easier to sustain than
to build your own center, you should look
www.issa-desmoines.org
say that the layout could introduce some added the typical data center.”
at what you’ll need from now until five
years from now and go from there.” P