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Microsoft acquires Fungible, a maker of data processing units, to bolster Azure

TechCrunch

In December, reports suggested that Microsoft had acquired Fungible, a startup fabricating a type of data center hardware known as a data processing unit (DPU), for around $190 million. ” A DPU is a dedicated piece of hardware designed to handle certain data processing tasks, including security and network routing for data traffic. .”

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Addressing cloud waste: 4 steps to cloud computing cost optimization

CIO

This is accomplished by lowering the burden on an application’s underlying operating system and hardware to increase utilization of that hardware to do more work with the same resources or shut down/use fewer instances. Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage In the latter case, your cloud bill can see immediate savings.

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MetalSoft aims to help manage server infrastructure through automation

TechCrunch

MetalSoft allows companies to automate the orchestration of hardware, including switches, servers and storage, making them available to users that can be consumed on-demand. Hostway developed software to power cloud service provider hardware, which went into production in 2014.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Virtual Machine

The Crazy Programmer

The virtual machine is the type of computer that does not require the physical hardware components or requires very little. In short, it is the small part of the software that allows users to run the operating system in it and let them complete computing tasks. Need Less Physical Hardware Components. Image Source.

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De-Risking Enterprise Storage Upgrades (Part 1)

Infinidat

De-Risking Enterprise Storage Upgrades (Part 1). Guest Blogger: Eric Burgener, Research Vice President, Infrastructure Systems, Platforms and Technologies, IDC. During the life cycle of an enterprise storage platform, administrators will likely upgrade that platform a number of times. controllers, storage devices, etc.).

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De-Risking Enterprise Storage Upgrades (Part 1)

Infinidat

De-Risking Enterprise Storage Upgrades (Part 1). Guest Blogger: Eric Burgener, Research Vice President, Infrastructure Systems, Platforms and Technologies, IDC. During the life cycle of an enterprise storage platform, administrators will likely upgrade that platform a number of times. controllers, storage devices, etc.).

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10 Best Laptops for Coding and Programming in India 2023

The Crazy Programmer

Best Choice (Especially For Game Developers): External Graphic Card (4GB or High) Ideal and Low Budget Choice (For Other Developers): Integrated Graphic Card Storage SSD and HDD are two storage types that laptops have. It’s great if you can afford an SSD storage-type laptop. cm thin, 1.85 cm thin, 1.85