Google data center. Drawing aside the curtain to take a look. Strange things HP Proliant harddisks do. They die if not in use. Link 5 amazing computers under 100 pounds, money wise. Most are for embedded solutions. Amazon Web services…
Strange things that Google Reader gathers.
I was going through the recommended items of Google Reader when the following articles turn up. I wonder how they got there.
How long should you stay on your job?
I came across this article in Slashdot. Originally posted in IT Knowledge, it talks about long you should stay on your job. Most comments in Slashdot, agreed, to go up in post or salary, you have to go out. You…
Window 7 SP1 patching by automated means
This is a reason why you should be slow to install Service Packs. I lost two PCs due to Service Pack installation. If the Service Pack install halfway and the user did not restart as requested. When another update is…
Facebook datacenter
If you are a Facebook user and a Infra geek at the same time, you will find these two links very interesting. A photo spread of Facebook datacenter. Some of nodes computers (memcached servers) each has 72GB for RAM. Link …
Nokia rolls out E6 and X7
Yesterday Nokia rolled out two new handsets E6 and X7. This will be available in stores Q2 2011. They will be powered by the new Symbian OS, Symbian^3 or now known as Anna. The E6 follows on the form factor…
SQL Express 2008
This is the first time I used SQL Server 2008 Express. A most interesting experience. First off there are several types, database only, management tools only, both and Advanced Services that comes with reporting services. I installed the database only…
Network Load Balancing
Microsoft Load Balancing Service. It is very similar in to Cluster Service in setup, but administration is quite different.
Compellent is now Dell
Compellent storage is a company that provides top tier storage solutions for medium tier pricing. Even though their entry model can be pricey when compared with the giants like HP, IBM. The nice thing is that it comes with storage…
Another reason not to use Javascript.
Javascript is suppose to you give you a richer browsing experience. It can detect the browser client that you are using and adjust the content for your viewing pleasure. The downside is that the web pages can be take a…