Servers Ultradense servers make mark, set standards Web hosting companies are looking forward to a new breed of high-density servers they hope will enable them to boost computing power without utilizing more space and power. As companies like i2 Technologies seek partners to make their supply chain software more functional, IT managers are turning to their ERP vendors for similar capabilities. According to the latest TPC-H numbers, IBM's new DB2 7.2 database running Linux 2.4.3 beats SQL Server 2000 on Windows 2000 in the 100GB category. Performance Tarantella pursues the enterprise SCO's updated Tarantella thin-client computing platform aims to give enterprise users better scalability, drive mapping and local printing. Server farms take heat during energy crisis They use enough energy to light up small cities and can't be turned off.
Server farms are the newest energy villains in power-strapped California.
Certificate currency devalued as firms stress experience From Novell networking to Oracle databases, there's no end to the certificates IT workers can earn. But when it comes to hiring talent, managers are giving certification lower priority. System Utilities BMC aims to boost Oracle database performance BMC's updated Patrol systems management tools include features to help database managers tune SQL statements and perform analysis and reorganization tasks. The latest test version of Microsoft's upcoming server OS packs beefed-up Active Directory features and smoother deployment all round. Microsoft cancels NT 4, Service Pack 7 Partners' lack of interest, coupled with growing use of hot fixes, spells the end of the road for major upgrades and repairs for NT 4.0.