In 2001, VMware delivered its first virtualization products for x86 servers, setting off what has become one of today’s biggest tech trends. But the benefits of virtualization, particularly its ability to allow users to rapidly provision new workloads, are pushing demand for storage to new highs. Just...

Intel on Monday said it will issue a firmware upgrade within two weeks to fix a bug that causes its SSD 320 solid-state drives to fail, which should resolve months of criticism of the company’s slow response to the problem. A few months ago, users reported problems in which a power loss caused...

Skytap, a provider of cloud automation software, this week unveiled orchestration and configuration products designed to enable enterprises to easily create virtual environments in the cloud. This release of new Skytap software features — Configuration Routing and Self-Service Cloud Orchestration...

SanDisk has introduced a new line of solid-state drives (SSDs) that the company is marketing directly to retail consumers versus computer system manufacturers. SanDisk’s New Ultra SSD Line SanDisk is pitching its new Ultra SSD line as a product that can be used to replace hard drives in older systems...

eBay has installed a 100 KW solar array on its data center in Denver. That’s not enough power to run a data center, but Tom Price, eBay’s Global Data Center Services manager, said the system, which was completed last November, is delivering benefits. The solar array is taking up approximately...