Google Public DNS offers speed, few features

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	Seth H. Weintraub: Google Public DNS offers speed, few features Today Google released its very own DNS service. As someone with an on again off again relationship with OpenDNS, I am intrigued. SPONSOR: NEC Coping with SAN Storage Frustration Caused by Server Virtualization Server virtualization is clearly one of the breakout technologies in the first decade of the 21st century. The results are both operationally and economically compelling, however, they are not without their pitfalls as server virtualization unless properly managed with appropriate SAN storage. Partner with NEC to deal with this challenge. Table of Contents Seth H. Weintraub: Google Public DNS offers speed, few features Update: Google launches alternative DNS resolver Pogoplug: A wolf in sheep’s clothing Microsoft tweaks browser ballot as EU antitrust deal nears Reducing data center energy consumption Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Red Hat Linux without the Red Hat Windows 7 Starter includes hidden wireless feature, says sleuth Computerworld’s Salary Survey: What’s your earning power? OTHER RESOURCES 10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers Top 10 Lessons Learned for 3G Mobile Broadband Deployments Update: Google launches alternative DNS resolver Google has created a new system to resolve domain name system queries that the company claims will speed up Web browsing for end users, as well as make it more secure. Pogoplug: A wolf in sheep’s clothing The Pogoplug from Cloud Engines looks like its just a giant wall wart but underneath that bland exterior lies a powerful and dangerous beast. Microsoft tweaks browser ballot as EU antitrust deal nears Microsoft has revamped the browser ballot screen demanded by European Union antitrust regulators and may get final approval as early as Dec. 15, a source familiar with the case said. SPONSOR: F5 IDC White Paper: The Economic Impact of File Virtualization Get insight into which applications are driving storage capacity growth, and how companies of all sizes are coping. Interviews with senior IT executives show how storage tiering can reduce storage costs by 50% or more, cut migration times up to 90%, and reduce backup times and costs up to 90%. Reducing data center energy consumption While the acquisition cost for servers is declining, the total cost of ownership for housing, powering and cooling them has increased by 500% since 2000. Yet research from the Uptime Institute reveals that 60% of the available cooling in a typical computer room is wasted due to airflow losses, also called “bypass airflow.” Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Red Hat Linux without the Red Hat If you like Red Hat Linux, but you’d rather not pay Red Hat’s prices, boy, do some other companies want to talk to you. Windows 7 Starter includes hidden wireless feature, says sleuth Microsoft may have buried a wireless networking feature in Windows 7 Starter, the edition installed on most netbooks, but it did not actually disable the ad hoc wireless feature, as the firm’s marketing materials claim, a noted Windows blogger said today. SPONSOR: Eaton 10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers This white paper discusses 10 such underutilized best practices for building and maintaining a highly available data center power infrastructure. Computerworld’s Salary Survey: What’s your earning power? Nominate your world-class company Is your IT department great place to work? Our 17th annual “Best Places to Work in IT” special report and listing will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as provide interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Computerworld’s Salary Survey: What’s your earning power? How does your salary compare with your peers? Computerworld’s 24th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year’s survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 10 new 8GB Apple iPod Nanos. The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual Salary Survey today! NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY Twitter’s dirty laundry Despite often being a waste of time, Twitter does has value, such as providing Iranians with an outlet during this past summer’s elections. Turns out Twitter can be used to keep you apprised of more domestic developments as well … Do You Tweet? Follow Computerworld on Twitter: @computerworld.
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