Three years ago, the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635 was introduced into our StorageReview testing lab as a high-performing, feature-rich server equipped to handle a wide variety of tasks. With a robust build and packed specifications, the SR635 had an immediate impact, quickly becoming one of the cornerstones of our testing environment. We recently decided to revisit
The Quarch QTL2843 IEC Mains Power Analysis Module allows for extreme visibility into the power consumption of just about any Ac-powered device. In the context of our lab, that means we can look at a range of devices from workstations to servers, to get a more precise view of not just overall power consumption, but
Earlier this year, we got hands-on with Dell PowerMax to get a feel for many of the 200 updates in the PowerMaxOS 10 release, highlighted by storage efficiency improvements and cybersecurity enhancements. Now Dell’s back with PowerMaxOS 10.1, further pushing these efficiency and security enhancements.
The Micron 7500 Pro and Max enterprise SSD series extend on the success of the 7400 and 7450 SSD families. Still a Gen4 SSD, the Micron 7500 family takes the 7450 platform and equips it with new 232-layer NAND. With the 7500 drives, Micron is trying to address the needs of mainstream enterprise deployments that
Although virtualization has existed since the 1960s (thank you, IBM), virtual machines (VMs) became mainstream in the early 2000s. The idea was to enable better utilization of the available hardware resources by running multiple VMs on a single physical hardware platform.
While there’s a significant amount of hype around dense GPU servers for AI, and rightfully so, the reality is that most AI training projects start on workstations. Although we can now jam up to four NVIDIA A6000 Ada GPUs into a single workstation, what’s more challenging is getting robust storage in these AI boxes. We
Eaton has expanded their 9PX UPS line with another Lithium-ion offering. The new 9PX6K-L model is a 6 kVA addition to the Lithium-Ion offerings within the 9PX family. Previously, the Lithium-ion models within the 9PX family only went up to 3 kVA, but the new model delivers a capacity of 6 kVA.
Introduced in October 2016 as Oracle Bare Metal Cloud services and rebranded as Oracle Cloud in 2018, the service has been overshadowed by the Big 3 for quite some time. That being the case, many homelabbers may not be aware the company offers an impressive OCI Free Tier lineup of services and $300 of free
The Eaton G3 Universal PDU (UPDU) gives IT admins the ability to power nearly any equipment in a compact form factor. The PDU is a single solution to meet your most diverse data center needs, accommodating 5kVA single-phase power to 23kVA 3-phase power in 120V and 230V environments with 42 outlets in a 42U Chassis.
Going Cloud has advantages, but it also means perpetual monthly costs. Lenovo’s ThinkSystem ST50 and ST250 are cost-effective tower servers that can be more economical for small businesses and remote offices.
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