He knows that, as good as a server may be, hardware breaks.

FORBES: The Guy From Dell Thinks I'm A Dope...And He's Right

Dell is VMware's number one reseller, and in the view of Dell, the acquisition makes a good fit because EqualLogic is a good platform for VMware server virtualization products.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Dimitri said he got a "pretty good look" at Microsoft's server structure.

CNN: Microsoft servers hit by another hacker

The company is putting its advantage to work first where it can do the most good: in the lucrative market for server and notebook processors.

FORBES: Intel's Edge

They say the tech industry is recovering and that IT spending is on the rise, but it's not all good news for the guys in the server room.

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We discuss below some of the reasons why AMD lost market share in the server processor market in the past and why the future may look good for them.

FORBES: AMD Has About $1 Of Gain Left In It

We can't say we're completely surprised when Microsoft made an investment in Dell's reorg precisely to safeguard PCs, but it's good to know that Dell's interest in PCs still extends well beyond the server room.

ENGADGET

With the recent release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows Server 8 beta, along with this week's launch of SQL Server 2012 and Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP, Microsoft is offering a good look at a new, common set of technologies that spans specialized devices, servers, PCs and applications.

ENGADGET: Windows Embedded Standard 8 preview now available for download