Stories about: VSA

As enterprises seek out ways to reduce IT costs, optimize resources and improve operational efficiencies, three technology trends have started to dominate: virtualization, service-oriented architecture and mobility. More promising yet is the intertwining of these unique technologies.

Few reports have surfaced of security breaches in virtual-server environments, but the potential looms large.

Virtualization could hardly be hotter as a trend, yet virtualization management and security tools are still in their infancy. At first glance, it defies logic.

It's not terribly often that hardware vendors are so forward-thinking that they can retrofit a whole new class of hardware into an existing chassis. Cisco Systems, however, seems to be able to do this with ease. The new Cisco 7200 router is a perfect example.

Microsoft has unveiled a .NET programming technology, Visual Studio for Applications (VSA), which will give developers more flexibility to create customisable Web applications.

Acer MD moves on, Nvidia files patent infringement suit against chip rival 3dfx, 3Com, Via in networking chip alliance

Rated on specs alone, ATI's latest board--the much-anticipated Radeon--would be a top contender. It packs an impressive technological résumé, with fill-rate specifications of over 1 gigatexel per second, a sophisticated new hardware transform-and-lighting engine, ATI's innovative Hyper-Z compression for faster frame rates at the highest resolutions, and the ability to process three texture units per pass (more than any other board). The version we tested comes with 64MB of fast Double Data Rate memory (the 32MB version uses a slightly slower version of DDR and has a slightly slower clock speed).

Ipex ITC gets 5-star rating, New Voodoo for 3dfx, Fujitsu Siemens signs on as M2 drives OEM, Xircom ships PortGear

Shattering records in 3D frame rates last year, the Voodoo3 2000 and 3000 AGP boards from 3dfx Interactive Inc. were at the top of their game.

The latest generation of graphics boards are fast, full-featured, and cost less than $300.We test their performance with the hottest 3D games and find ten that will make your screen come to life.