NVMe flash storage has taken the industry by storm, establishing itself as the defacto standard when high-performance, low-latency storage is the requirement. There are times however when NVMe may be overkill, or cases where a hybrid flash approach makes more sense. Many server-based software defined solutions that take advantage of flash can do so in

In a previous article, we overviewed one of the most significant enhancements of the new Veeam version 10 Backup & Replication software, Enhanced NAS Backup. Looking forward to doing a comprehensive review of the enhanced features of this new version, this time, we take a close look at the Instant VM Recovery feature. Veeam Instant

Announced recently, the Seagate IronWolf 510 SSD is an M.2 PCIe NVMe drive designed specifically for NAS devices. More specifically, the IronWolf 510 will be leveraged for SSD caching in NAS devices, improving overall performance. The new SSD is designed for NAS use the same way the Seagate IronWolf 110 is, more endurance and the

In Q4 of 2019 Intel launched its latest NUC system; the Intel NUC 10  NUC10i7FNH, which comes equipped with a 10th generation Intel i7 Core Processor. The computer community tend to call NUCs by their code name, and I have seen this NUC referred to by not only its system code name Frost Canyon but also

The ASUSTOR LOCKERSTOR 10 (AS6510T) NAS is a budget-friendly, enterprise NAS designed for organizations of who have high-capacity needs. Its 10-bay configuration makes the AS6510T a scalable storage solution; organizations with reduced budgets or storage requirements can purchase a smaller number of hard disks at first and then add more as their needs grow. The

One of the most exciting features of the Veeam suite version 10, which was released in February, is undoubtedly the Veeam v10 enhanced NAS backup; or what Veeam preferred to called it: “seriously powerful NAS backup.” NAS backups are something that Veeam announced back in 2017, and that finally, with this latest version, is here.

Last month, HPE quietly snuck out their new HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen 10 Plus. This nifty little device is very compact and affordable, while remaining powerful and highly customizable. The MicroServer is ideal for small business and can be used for a variety of use cases including hybrid cloud needs, or for workloads that need enterprise

The Wyse 5470 client is geared towards mobile virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) users that need a laptop form factor VDI client. To give a brief overview of its specifications, the Wyse 5470 is a laptop format, VDI client that has a 14” screen. It is powered by an Intel Celeron N4000 (2 Cores/4MB) or an

The GIGABYTE R281-NO0 is a 2U all-NVMe server that is built around Intel’s second generation of Xeon Scalable processors with a focus on performance-based workloads. With the support of 2nd gen Intel Xeon Scalable comes the support of Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory modules. Optane PMEM can bring a much larger memory footprint as, while the