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Enterprise  ◇  Enterprise Storage

HPE Alletra MP Hardware Deep Dive

New block and file services highlighted the HPE GreenLake Storage Day. While HPE emphasizes the operational and management benefits of making these services available in GreenLake, we’re interested in the new universal hardware platform that sits behind the scenes – the HPE Alletra MP storage server.

AI  ◇  Enterprise

Meta LLaMa And Alpacas Loose in the Lab! Running Large Language Models Locally

In recent months, large language models have been the subject of extensive research and development, with state-of-the-art models like GPT-4, Meta LLaMa, and Alpaca pushing the boundaries of natural language processing and the hardware required to run them. Running inference on these models can be computationally challenging, requiring powerful hardware to deliver real-time results.

Enterprise  ◇  Server

Dell PowerEdge R660 E3.S Backplane Review

The Dell PowerEdge R660 is a 1U rackmount server designed to support the latest and greatest in server technology, including E3.S Gen5 storage, DDR5 memory, and configurations with liquid CPU cooling. It features support for two processors (dual sockets), 32 RDIMMs, and up to three graphics cards.

Enterprise  ◇  Enterprise Storage

Simplify Kubernetes Operations with Container Storage Modules for Dell PowerStore

As the digital landscape has continued to evolve, storage solutions that can accommodate a wide range of enterprise workloads and emerging application development platforms have become increasingly important. Notably, Dell Technologies PowerStore is a primary storage array designed to meet the needs of both traditional enterprise workloads and modern, containerized applications running on Kubernetes (K8s).

Enterprise  ◇  Server

Supermicro SYS-111E-WR Server Review

The Supermicro SYS-111E-WR server offers an impressive range of features that make it a great option for organizations that need a compact high-performance computing solution. Supporting Intel’s 4th Gen Xeon Scalable Processors (single Socket LGA 4677) and PCIe Gen5 expansion, the SuperServer SYS-111E-WR is capable of handling a variety of workloads ranging from content delivery

Enterprise  ◇  Enterprise Storage

Dell SmartFabric Storage Software Makes PowerStore NVMe/TCP Deployments Easy

It’s no secret that deploying an NVMe IP SAN can significantly improve workload performance, but the manual discovery and configuration overhead can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Traditional direct discovery methods require explicit knowledge of all hosts, subsystem NVMe Qualified Names (NQNs), and interface IP addresses. This is not much of a concern in smaller networks.

Enterprise  ◇  Thin Client

HP Elite t655 Running IGEL Review

We reviewed the HP t640 thin client a few years ago and found the performance and build quality impressive. It was published just before the pandemic and the massive work-from-home (WFH) revolution, which, in effect, really pushed what we expect from a remote work device. Thin clients have come a long way in the past

Enterprise  ◇  SSD

Union Memory UH711a SSD Review

The Union Memory UH711a is a data center SSD with a U.2 Gen4 interface. The drive comes in 1.92TB to 7.68TB capacities, utilizing 3D TLC memory, and has an MTBF of two million hours. Its chief aim is high reliability.

Dell PowerEdge R660 CPU Heatsink
Enterprise  ◇  Server

Dell PowerEdge R660 Review

The Dell PowerEdge R660 is a 1U, dual-CPU rackmount server based on Intel’s fourth-generation Xeon Scalable “Sapphire Rapids” processors. It supports the latest in server technology, including E3.S Gen5 storage, DDR5 memory, and configurations with liquid CPU cooling. It also accepts up to 16 SSDs despite being a 1U form factor.