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How it Works: Dell EMC PowerStore Cluster

In a previous article, we looked at Dell Technologies’ new midrange storage line – PowerStore. We discussed the reasons why Dell released this new line of storage and then did a hands-on investigation of what it takes to set up a PowerStore storage appliance and migrate a database to it. In this article, we will

Supermicro 1024US-TRT feature
Enterprise  ◇  Server

Supermicro 1024US-TRT Server Review

The Supermicro 1024US-TRT is a 1U server from the company’s A+ Ultra family. The server is ideal for organizations who need a performance-driven solution that can excel in dense compute use cases. Coupled with its extensive networking options, the 1024US-TRT features an H12DSU-iN motherboard inside the SC819UTS-R1K02P-A chassis, the former which is highlighted by its

netapp aff a200 side view
Data Protection  ◇  Enterprise

Veeam NAS Backup and Recovery Hands-On

We’re all well aware that unstructured data continues to grow not just throughout the enterprise data center but throughout every small office in the world as well. That notion holds true even in our small office. While already a Veeam v11 user for our virtualized environment, we hadn’t yet adopted Veeam NAS backup and recovery

Intel Storage Performance in Windows Server
Enterprise  ◇  Server

Intel Storage Performance – Windows Server

Just last week Intel released their 3rd Gen Xeon CPUs, which builds on their ecosystem play that includes Optane SSD storage in the P5800X and of course the latest 200 Series persistent memory modules (PMem). With our initial Intel storage reviews out, we decided to repurpose the Intel server and storage tech we have in

addnas n50 ssd box
Enterprise  ◇  SSD

addlink addNAS N50 SSD Review

addlink has come out with an M.2 SSD that is aimed at NAS users, the addlink addNAS N50. While it is marketed around replacing HDDs for a performance boost, its form factor suggests it may be better leverages as a cache in NAS devices (assuming the vendor hasn’t decided to only use their own SSDs).

intel p5800x design
Enterprise  ◇  SSD

Intel Optane SSD P5800X Review

The Intel Optane SSD P5800X expands on Intel’s fastest tier of SSD storage. We’ve seen Optane SSDs roll through the lab a good deal with the P4800X, which was launched a touch over four years ago. Over time Intel bumped the capacity of the drive (which started at 375GB), topping out at 1.5TB. The small

Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series
Enterprise  ◇  SSD

Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series Review (MemVerge)

Intel launched the Optane DC Persistent Memory Module in the spring of 2019 as a way to bridge the gap between volatile DRAM and high-performance SSDs. A little over a year later, Intel has built on the platform with Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series or Optane PMem 200 for short. The new modules are

HPE ProLiant Gen10 MicroServer bays
Data Protection  ◇  Enterprise

TrueNAS Backup Target – Deduplication Impact

Recently we reviewed TrueNAS CORE 12 on our HPE MicroServer Gen10 Plus, where we focused on the performance of both hard drives as well as flash, over SMB and iSCSI shares. An important aspect of this comparison was analyzing the performance hit of stronger compression as well as enabling deduplication with TrueNAS. While performance is

DIY TrueNAS CORE
Enterprise  ◇  Small NAS

TrueNAS CORE 12 Review – HPE MicroServer

We really like the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus that came out a little over a year ago. The idea was to pack the capabilities and power of a server into a tiny form factor that can be used in edge locations or just in offices that don’t have spaces for an entire rack setup. We

Seagate Nytro 3332 group
Enterprise  ◇  SSD

Seagate Nytro 3332 SAS SSD Review

Last year, Seagate announced an expansion to its enterprise SAS SSDs with the inclusion of the 3032 SAS SSD line. The line uses the SAS interface for 12Gb/s, dual-port 24×7 performance. The drives are 2.5” x 15mm and run in capacities from 400GB to 15.36TB. The series is further broken down into three endurance levels