We recently completed a data analytics-style project that left us with a 100TB output file. While we do have ample storage throughout our lab, hanging onto a 100TB file in perpetuity has a unique set of challenges. Further, we don’t really “need” the file, but we’d prefer to preserve it, if possible. The cloud is
The Anker 757 PowerHouse is a larger portable power station offering a 1229Wh battery and 1500-watt inverter. It is also claimed to have an impressive 10-year lifespan thanks to its proprietary InfiniPower technology and LiFePO4 batteries. The unit features an impact-resistant structural design and an inboard charger for rapid charging out in the field.
Solidigm Synergy 2.0 is the company’s free next-generation software suite that allows users to unlock new features and manage their SSDs. Solidigm aims to make your PC more in sync with your SSD via an optimal user experience. What we’re seeing today is simply Phase 1 of this new emphasis on software. The company plans
The HP Z8 Fury G5 is a monstrously powerful desktop workstation with a 56-core Intel “Sapphire Rapids” Xeon CPU and four 300-watt graphics cards. There’s no task it can’t handle.
Eaton Power recently approached us to demonstrate how their uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units work with home lab enthusiasts in mind. We opted to show how a simple Raspberry Pi can be used as a dedicated management card for an Eaton TrippLite Smart 1500RM2U UPS, paired with the work from the Network UPS Tools project.
The MegaRAID 9600 series is a third-generation storage adapter that supports SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives, designed to deliver the best possible performance and data availability for storage servers. Compared to the previous generation, the 9600 series offers a 2x increase in bandwidth, over 4x increase in IOPs, 25x reduction in write latency, and 60x
The world of artificial intelligence is growing at an unprecedented pace, and with it comes the need for comprehensive benchmarking tools that can provide insights into the performance of various inference engines on different hardware platforms. The UL Procyon AI Inference Benchmark for Windows is an exciting addition to our lab. Designed for technology professionals,
For the avid outdoor tech enthusiast, staying connected and powered up is essential. Here at the lab, we regularly use portable power stations both in and out of the lab. On the bench today, we have the Hiker U500 Power Station and S120 solar panel. It is a versatile and portable solution designed to meet
Seagate has added a very unique version to their FireCuda SSD line: the Star Wars-inspired Seagate FireCuda Lightsaber Collection SSD. This officially licensed internal PCI Gen4 is based on the FireCuda 530 SSD and allows users to swap between three lightsaber faceplates—Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and Luke Skywalker—and features customizable RGB LED lighting. This release
The rapid growth of edge computing has led to a surge in data generation and collection at unprecedented levels. Temporary installations, such as scientific research stations, surveillance systems, and industrial facilities, often require rapid data collection and transfer for smooth operations. However, the high cost of hardware, coupled with the need for reliable and efficient
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