Technology

Taken separately, virtualization, service orientation and grid computing are “old news”.  But merge these three powerful technologies, and we’ve got a new information technology model that will fundamentally change the way we do business.  This Intel Premier IT magazine article is an extract from the Intel Press IT Best Practice Series book titled The Business Value of Service-Oriented Grids: Strategic Insights for Enterprise Decision Makers.  The book synthesizes multiple technology trends, including software and hardware architecture, high-performance computing, networking, and telecommunications, with business trends such as outsourcing, systems integration, hosting, and the emerging Internet portal data center.

New server and desktop technology, along with managed services, fill the infrastructure needs of small to medium-sized Businesses according to this Intel Premier IT magazine article.

Taking a strategic look at the future of Intel products and technology, Jim Fister, lead strategist for the Digital Enterprise Group, discusses how Intel technology and process are delivering tremendous value.  In addition to providing an update on the latest client and server technologies, Fister also talks about technologies that address IT challenges.

At a recent technology briefing, Intel discussed future products with four, six, eight and many computing cores coming to the market and revealed details around Intel’s multi-processor servers based on Intel’s 6-core processor codenamed “Dunnington” and Intel’s new Itanium® processor codenamed “Tukwila.”  These plus additional future technology insights are contained in this Intel Multicore Architecture Briefing document.

In this peek inside Intel’s IT operations, Intel examines progress against 2007 goals including operational excellence, performance and profitability.  The in-depth report also evaluates key programs including data center efficiency, enterprise resource planning transformation, and IT governance programs.

We are now two years into the Web innovation trend labeled “Web 2.0”. Although we may not yet have a universally accepted definition of the term….

Rick White, Lead Strategist for Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group, gives an update on Intel’s product roadmap at the Houston Intel Premier IT Professional seminar. He sets the context for this update by explaining Intel’s view of the data center of the future, Intel’s eco-technology course, and Intel’s future architectures, processes and manufacturing to get us there.

At two recent Intel Premier IT Professional local IT best practices seminars, members had the opportunity to participate in a BMW Ride & Drive.  Not only did they get behind the wheel of the newest 507HP BMW M5 automobiles, but they were also able to get professional driving instruction and test drive a number of cars on a racetrack.  And as a part of the program, Dr. Joachim Taiber, General Manager of BMW’s IT Research Office and Brian Conner, BMW Partner Relationship Manager, discussed the IT Technology partnership between BMW and Intel.   These technology research areas include: Future Data Center and Workplace, Mobility/Wireless, Car Integration/Infotainment, Car Integration/Services, and Innovation. 

Listen to a podcast interview with Intel technologists describing the breakthrough 45nm with hafnium-based high-k metal gate transistors technology — the most significant change in transistor technology in the past 40 years.

In this product roadmap update by Lead Strategist Jim Fister of Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group presented at the Chandler 2007 Intel Premier IT Professional seminar,  Jim touches on a variety of topics.  From IT Top Ten Concerns to Intel’s new 45nm technology, from virtualization to eco-technology, this presentation show what impact these issues will have on future Intel client and server platforms.