Big Blue turning its data centers green; IBM helps customers get a supercomputer on the cheap

IBM News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke Networks Proven Techniques and Best Practices for Managing Infrastructure Changes When businesses expand facilities, add locations, or upgrade existing infrastructure it's vital to ensure network readiness. This white paper describes a methodology to manage network changes that meet the needs for speed of implementation without sacrificing accuracy. Click here to download this whitepaper now! Network World's IBM News Alert, 08/02/07 Big Blue turning its data centers green, 08/01/07: IBM Wednesday said it will consolidate nearly 4,000 PC servers onto mainframes running Linux in a move that will cut $250 million from the cost of operating its six major data centers. IBM’s ISS announces virtual e-mail security appliance, 08/01/07: IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS) on Wednesday announced a virtual e-mail security appliance that runs alongside other applications on a single piece of hardware, instead of requiring a dedicated device. IBM helps customers get a supercomputer on the cheap, 07/31/07: IBM ratcheted the world of supercomputing up a few notches in June with the Blue Gene/P, a system nearly three times as fast as its predecessor at a cost of $1.3 million per rack. Network World Storage Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. From a tape library to an on-line backup service to a complete, drop-it-in-place SAN Solution, check out this Buyer's guide. With over 200 products divided into specific categories, you can conduct side-by-side comparisons and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Storage Buyer's Guide now. AT&T, IBM among winners of $50B federal deal, 07/31/07: The U.S. government has selected 29 companies, including AT&T, IBM and EDS, for its massive 10-year, $50 billion IT services deal known as Alliant. IBM tells employees to behave in Second Life, 07/27/07: IBM wants employees who work in Second Life and other virtual online worlds to be on their best behavior.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. IBM saves $250M with Linux-run mainframes 2. Nortel lands huge $300M VoIP win 3. Cisco muffles Linksys death knell 4. NAC alternatives hit the mark 5. Grid pays handsome dividends for HR firm 6. AT&T, IBM among winners of $50B federal deal 7. Online gamers' dirty little secrets exposed 8. IBM supercomputer more powerful than before 9. Hogwarts IT director quits 10. Apple iPhone battery complaints mounting MOST-READ REVIEW: NAC alternatives hit the mark

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