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Improve file sharing and file locking in a cloud

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:39:01 +0000

Block storage is a key foundation to most file systems. File sharing and
file locking are important processes for sharing cloud data resources, and for eliminating
race conditions. Efficient implementation can make a significant mark on your system's and applications' performance levels. In this article, we use an open source example — cloud platform Eucalyptus and
its storage component Walrus — to demonstrate how to modify block storage to improve the
file-sharing and -locking mechanisms. Learn how to install Eucalyptus so you
can deliver a top-notch Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform.

Walking with nature and self

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:39:00 +0000

Walking is a unique activity. Ranging from painful to pleasant. Having recently shifted to Delhi from a green city, there was a genuine apprehensions about quality walking environments in this place.

5 things you didn’t know about … the Java Scripting API

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:50:43 +0000

The Java language is more than you need for some projects, but
scripting languages are famously lacking on the performance front. Find out how the
Java Scripting API (javax.script) delivers the best of both
worlds, by allowing you to invoke scripts from your Java programs, and vice versa.

Mahindra Great Escape concludes successfully

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:26:21 +0000

The rally was flagged off by Rajan Wadhera, Chief Executive, Technology Product Development & Sourcing, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd at 10:00 am from Panoramic Resort on the Mumbai-Goa Road, near Karnala Bird Sanctuary in Panvel district.

Red Bull Flugtag Minneapolis kicks off today

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:15:55 +0000

Red Bull Flugtag event is taking place on Saturday July 24 at Harriet Island in St. Paul in Minneapolis. Thirty seven teams are competing in Red Bull Flugtag event 2010.

Obese women have higher risk of delivering premature babies

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:08:23 +0000

The report that was published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday, said that 30 percent of obese women deliver baby 37 weeks prior to its gestation and 26 percent women could deliver before the gestation period reaches 32 weeks.

Using MapReduce and load balancing on the cloud

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:15:39 +0000

Learn how to implement the Hadoop MapReduce framework in a cloud environment and how to use virtual load balancing to improve the performance of both a single- and multiple-node system.

Glenn Beck suffering from macular dystrophy

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:53:03 +0000

The popular talk radio host and television personality Glenn Beck announced that he has been diagnosed with macular dystrophy.

WebSphere CloudBurst plus Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:25:06 +0000

Building, deploying, configuring, then recreating middleware application
environments are critical tasks for IT organizations, but inefficiency often
surrounds this set of tasks. It can take too long to build and deploy; require
too much experience to configure; and be next to impossible to consistently recreate middleware application environments. In this article, the author shows you how WebSphere CloudBurst and the Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere can be combined to harden your dynamic WebSphere cloud application infrastructure.

Mercedes Benz SLS-AMG right hand drive variant launched in India

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:44:57 +0000

Although the car costs a fortune, it is an epitome of speed and design with gull-wing doors with a price tag of 2-2.5 crores.