IBM unveils servers for SMEs

IBM has released rack and blade servers, storage and a new version of the WebSphere application server for mid-size companies, says Information Week.

The latest offerings carry IBM's “Express” brand which indicates they are faster to deploy than enterprise-level servers and contain a number of automated management features to simplify maintenance.

"IBM's new IT optimisation solutions give mid-size companies maximum performance and efficiency at an affordable price, offering a robust infrastructure platform that can quickly and easily accommodate growth," says Marc Dupaquier, GM for IBM global midmarket.

Following the broad product, partner and customer announcements from its "Get Virtual Now" launch last month, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the final release of Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 during a TechNet Server and Tools event keynote address in London, reports East Side Business.

Microsoft is offering assessment and implementation services that help customers use server virtualisation, and new training and certifications from Microsoft Learning for IT Professionals.

"Microsoft's new virtualisation products will help customers get virtual and manage their virtual and physical assets across data centres and desktops," says Zane Adam, senior director of virtualisation strategy at Microsoft.

Mozy has unveiled MozyPro for Mac, a beta version of its online backup service targeting Mac-powered businesses, says CRN.

The data backup and recovery solution aims to protect Apple desktops, laptops and servers by providing automatic backup of information at a remote location, protecting against hard drive failure, computer loss, theft or natural disaster.

Security features include 128-bit SSL encryption which safeguards data during transport, 448-bit Blowfish encryption which secures data on Mozy servers, and data protection that automatically detects and backs up new and changed files every two hours.