Articles by Dice Staff
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When Is a Used Server Right for You?
Why should a datacenter operator turn to already-used equipment instead of buying new from Dell or Hewlett-Packard? To maintain compatibility with older hardware that the OEM itself just doesn’t… -
Open Web: Supercharged Social Recruiting
To succeed in today's rapidly changing recruiting landscape, you have to expertly navigate several different social platforms. The problem? Too many sites, too little time, and not enough access… -
Sony Xperia Z Flagship Phone Is Tempting
Sony's Xperia Z phone, which it unveiled at CES, looks like a good and competitive device. But by the time it becomes available around the end of the first quarter, Sony's competitors may well ha… -
F5 or Fortinet: Who Has the Fastest Firewall?
F5 Networks is claiming the world’s fastest firewall—which might produce a squawk or two over at Fortinet, which insists its Fortigate-5140B is the world’s fastest. F5’s new BIG-IP Advanced Firew… -
Will the Ubuntu Phone Actually Mean Anything?
Canonical recently rolled out plans for an Ubuntu smartphone, a year after unveiling its Ubuntu-powered TV. Over the years, the company's done a great job of promoting Linux, and it shows in Ubun… -
Don't Sign That NDA Until You Read This
Back in November, Facebook surprised a Silicon Valley iOS Meetup when it requested that attendees sign non-disclosure agreements before they were allowed into its building to hear a presentation… -
5 Interview Questions for Consultants
A key to landing a consulting job is to answer interview questions with specific examples of previous challenges you've addressed and a sound demonstration of your ability to tackle projects, sol… -
IT Automation Evolving Thanks to New Open-Source Tools
One of the simplest ways to tell whether a data center is being well managed is to see if the individual servers have pet names. Naming a server suggests the machine has some characteristics that… -
Data Centers Will Prioritize Blocking DDoS Attacks in 2013
Data-center owners and other service providers are prioritizing investments in technology designed to prevent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, according to a new survey from Infoneti… -
What We Mean When We Talk About HTML5
HTML5 has generated a great deal of buzz lately. It’s bursting with potential as an application platform that could augment or even outright replace traditional technology stacks. Yet even with i…