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Lenovo ThinkServer: Fast, versatile, energy efficient
We tested the Lenovo ThinkServer RD630 in our network operations center cabinet at nFrame in Carmel, Ind., and found that it fits the bill if you're looking for a powerful, versatile 1/2U server. Read More

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New Survey: Purchase Process of Enterprise Technologies
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VMware one-ups Microsoft with vSphere 5.1
The race for virtualization dominance between Microsoft and VMware has become more interesting with VMware's recent release of vSphere 5.1. We obtained vSphere around the same moment as the final release of Windows Server 2012, whose newly included virtual switch and enhanced Hyper-V features were designed to clobber VMware. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Cisco

The Total Economic Impact of Desktop Virtualization
Forrester interviewed four existing Cisco customers and found that a composite company experienced a risk-adjusted ROI of 72% with desktop virtualization based on VXI. Learn about the potential costs, benefits, and total economic impact. Read Now

10 things we love/hate about the Lenovo ThinkServer
Here's what we love and hate about the Lenovo ThinkServer. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Exceed Group

Courier receives speedy delivery of cellular savings
Exceed Group proves that small and midsized companies can uncover huge savings when they implement wireless expense management with Mobil-Eye. Read about what steps Jet Delivery took to reach full optimization of their AT&T contract. Learn how to get your own free Mobil-Eye wireless expenses analysis. Learn More.

FreeNAS: Flexible, fast storage, and the price is right
It takes something different to stand out in the crowded network-attached storage market. How does free, as in free beer and free speech, sound? Read More

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2013's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries

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