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ALSO CALLED: Accelerators, Graphic Media Accelerators DEFINITION: Voodoo is a graphics accelerator chipset that, depending on the version, is used either with or instead of a computer's video adapter for a more realistic graphics display and improved interactivity, especially for games. Voodoo, originally produced by 3Dfx, is considered to be the groundbreaking 3-D graphics accelerator, providing better graphics quality and faster frame rates than competitors.The … Definition continues below.
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Performance Report: Evaluation of sTecs s1120 PCIe Accelerator and Enhance™ SSD Cache Software sponsored by STEC Inc WHITE PAPER: In this evaluation report, you will gain insight in to an analysis of innovative accelerators in both primary storage and caching configurations with its EnhanceIO SSD Cache Software, and to compare these solutions to a more traditional Fibre Channel SAN hard disk drive storage solution. Posted: 20 May 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cache \| Caching \| Data Centers \| Database Performance Management \| Fibre Channel \| Hard Disk Drives \| Hard Disks \| Hardware \| SAN \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage

Review: Dell blade servers tip the scales sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive review to learn how the latest in blade server technology can benefit your business and help you cut down costs on your physical servers. Posted: 22 Feb 2013 \| Published: 06 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Hardware \| Hardware Management \| Hardware Selection \| iSCSI SAN \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity

Solihull Council Marks a Decade with Red Hat Open Source Technology , Saving over £1 Million sponsored by Red Hat and HP WHITE PAPER: In this informative paper, learn why a government industry has relied on the same Linux solution for the past ten years, using an open source model to simplify software and hardware implementations, reduce costs, and more. Posted: 10 Apr 2013 \| Published: 10 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Hardware \| Hardware Implementation \| Infrastructure Management \| Linux \| Software \| Software Implementation

Teradici APEX 2800: Addressing the next VDI bottleneck sponsored by Arrow and Teradici WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a PCIe card that integrates with VMware View to ensure a consistent user experience in a VDI environment. Posted: 08 Apr 2013 \| Published: 08 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| VDI

Oracle RAC Performance Quadruples on HP Cluster with Dolphin Express sponsored by Dolphin Interconnect Solutions WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the advantages of using SuperSockets with Dolphin Express to build scalable, high performance and highly cost-effective Oracle RAC clusters with industry standard servers and Dolphin components. Posted: 19 Aug 2008 \| Published: 19 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Architectures \| Cluster Management \| Databases \| Grid Computing \| Hardware \| High Performance Computing \| Mainframe Operating Systems \| Oracle (Product) \| Remote Access Protocols

Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database on Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines a memory-optimized relational database that provides detailed visibility into the performance of your critical applications. Learn more about this platform and its key features and installation steps here. Posted: 06 Jul 2012 \| Published: 01 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Hardware \| Middleware \| Oracle (Product) \| Software

Oracle x86 Rack Servers Optimized for Rapid Deployments and Operational Efficiency sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals key factors to consider when selecting a server and explains why more and more organizations are relying on x86 platforms. Access key findings from your peers concerning their spending on servers, power and cooling expenses, and more. Posted: 07 Oct 2011 \| Published: 01 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Cooling Capacity \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Hardware \| High Availability \| Security \| Server Hardware

PACs for Industrial Control, the Future of Control sponsored by National Instruments WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the origins of the Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC), how PACs differ from Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and PCs, and the future direction of industrial control with PACs. Posted: 16 Sep 2008 \| Published: 16 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Data Management \| Database Management \| Hardware \| Interface Design \| Network Management \| Software \| TCP/IP \| Vendors

PC-Disable Delivers Intelligent Client-Side Protection for Lost or Stolen Notebooks sponsored by Absolute Software WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how new hardware-based technology, could help reduce the incidence of notebook theft. The result can be better protection of assets and sensitive data on notebooks, rapid reactivation when systems are returned, and reduced business risk. Posted: 14 Dec 2009 \| Published: 14 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Hardware \| Security \| Security Management \| Storage Management \| Storage Security

Reducing Server Total Cost of Ownership with VMware Virtualization Software sponsored by VMware, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Technology purchases are often quantified simply by hardware and software costs. But there's more to it. This TCO study takes a holistic view. Posted: 13 Nov 2008 \| Published: 13 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Backups \| Channel Management \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Hardware \| IT Infrastructure \| ROI \| Sales Channels \| SAN \| Server Virtualization \| TCO \| VARs \| VMware

Running SAP NetWeaver on the Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud: An Architectural Overview sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper underscores the importance of a cohesive SAP infrastructure. Explore a recommended architecture and the process involved in implementing it. Posted: 02 Aug 2012 \| Published: 01 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Hardware \| NetWeaver \| Network Appliances \| Oracle (Product) \| SAP (Product) \| Server Hardware \| Storage Appliances

Small Business Firewall Software Vs. Hardware Firewalls sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Small business firewall software and hardware firewalls are the methods used to protect computers against hacker attacks and other Internet threats. Posted: 02 Feb 2009 \| Published: 02 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Hardware \| Internet \| Network Management \| Security \| Small Businesses

SOA Platforms - Evolving to Meet Stringent Market Realities sponsored by Fiorano Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the evolution of SOA platforms from point products to second-generation architectures such as the enterprise service grid. Posted: 13 Jun 2007 \| Published: 01 Jun 2007 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Process Management \| Computer Hardware \| Operating Systems \| Project Management \| SOA \| Standards

Solution Brief: Accelerating File Services Across the WAN sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: Trends towards server consolidation and decentralized employees can seriously impact WAN bandwidth. A typical CIFS file often requires hundreds of round trips between the file server and the user to complete a simple file request. Posted: 09 Feb 2011 \| Published: 09 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Acceleration Hardware \| Bandwidth Management \| Caching \| File Sharing Protocols \| File Transfer Protocols \| WAN

Support PCI Security Compliance with Enhanced Solutions from IBM sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper briefly describes PCI requirements, the benefits of compliance and the penalties for noncompliance. Posted: 13 Feb 2009 \| Published: 13 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Data Security \| Hardware \| Security \| Software \| Vulnerability Assessments

Symantec NetBackup 5000 Appliance: Turnkey Deduplication Solution for the Enterprise sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Most IT organizations today are challenged with the problem of rapid data growth. Read this white paper to find the right data management solution for your organization. Posted: 28 Dec 2010 \| Published: 28 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Center Management \| Data Deduplication \| Data Management \| Enterprise \| Hardware \| RPO \| RTO \| TCO \| Virtual Machine

System Recovery-Breaking through the Dissimilar Hardware Restore Challenge sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery Restore Anyware can dramatically change the way organizations perform a wide range of IT tasks, including bare-metal system recovery and restoration to dissimilar hardware. Posted: 20 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Dec 2007 TOPICS: Backups \| Change Management \| Disaster Recovery \| Hardware \| Recovery Time Objective \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management

Taking a SIP: What Executives Should Know about IP Transformation in the Contact Center sponsored by Genesys WHITE PAPER: This white paper is intended for executives who are seeking to understand why SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is a must-have technology for the contact center today, and how SIP-enabled IP solutions can help align you with your goals. Posted: 04 Sep 2008 \| Published: 04 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Communications Systems \| Contact Centers \| Customer Service \| Hardware \| Instant Messaging \| IVR \| SIP \| SMS

The Corporate PC Refresh Project sponsored by Cibecs WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive white paper explores the many challenges organizations need to address in order to ensure smooth implementation, coordination and management of their PC refresh initiatives. Posted: 06 Jul 2011 \| Published: 06 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Data Migration \| Database Performance Management \| Hardware \| Hardware Configuration Management \| Hardware Management \| PC Operating Systems

The Cost and Benefits of On-Demand Vs. On-Premise Procurement Software sponsored by coupa.com WHITE PAPER: While there are dozens of procurement software solutions available, there are really only two types offered: "on-premise" procurement software and newer "ondemand" procurement software. This paper outlines an approach to compute and compare them. Posted: 10 Sep 2008 \| Published: 10 Sep 2008 TOPICS: ERP \| Hardware \| Procurement \| Purchasing Best Practices \| Software as a Service \| TCO

The F5 Acceleration Portfolio sponsored by F5 Networks WHITE PAPER: F5 is the leader in Application Delivery Networking, ensuring applications are secure, fast, and available. This white paper provides an overview of specific F5 acceleration features across three F5 product lines. Posted: 07 Oct 2008 \| Published: 07 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Acceleration Hardware \| Data Centers \| ERP \| HTTP \| Network Infrastructure \| SSL \| TCP \| WAN

The State of the i sponsored by Connectria Hosting WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about the developments of IBM i on Power Systems. Discover how to achieve valuable benefits like reliability, simplified installation and administration, continuing hardware innovations and much more. Posted: 18 May 2012 \| Published: 18 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Hardware \| Hardware Installation \| Hardware Management \| Operating Systems \| Software \| Software Architectures

Thirty-One Best Practices for the Service Desk sponsored by GoToAssist WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses about the thirty one best practices which can serve as the starting point for various evaluation and improvement process. Posted: 20 May 2008 \| Published: 28 Jun 2005 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Hardware \| Help Desk Services \| Help Desks \| ITIL \| Training

Top Ten Considerations For A Successful Windows 8 Deployment sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: Windows 8 boasts a number of upgrades and enhancements, and for the users of legacy Windows versions, time is running out to migrate. Posted: 05 Oct 2012 \| Published: 05 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Hardware \| Operating Systems \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Windows \| Windows 7 \| Windows Vista \| Windows XP

Transforming a Global Data Center Environment sponsored by Hewlett Packard Company and Intel WHITE PAPER: Intel's use of virtualization and grid computing reduces energy consumption and boosts utilization, enabling them to share compute servers by removing physical, geographical, and organizational boundaries and allowing Intel to avoid more than USD 30 million in 2007 capital purchases. Posted: 21 Apr 2009 \| Published: 05 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Computer Hardware \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Grid Computing \| Hubs \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Software

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GRAPHICS ACCELERATORS DEFINITION (continued): … original version of Voodoo was 2-D/3-D; subsequent versions are 3-D. Voodoo 3 and later versions are complete replacements for the computer's video card. Earlier cards are add-ons that don't replace the video card, but work in conjunction with it. A cable from the computer's video adapter connects to the Voodoo card and then to the monitor, blocking the signal of the original adapter when 3-D acceleration is called for, but allowing the system card to function otherwise.Voodoo is considered to be particularly helpful for playing games on older and slower computers, allowing the graphics display …
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