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Enterprise  ◇  HomeLab

How To: Raspberry Pi as a vSAN Witness

VMware developers released the ESXi ARM fling, a version of ESXi that can run on devices based around ARM processors such as the Raspberry Pi 4b we are using, Nintendo Switch Consoles, and many other SBC’s. Setting up the Raspberry Pi to run ESXi is fairly quick, we covered the installation and setup of a

Corsair MP400 SSD Box
Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Corsair MP400 NVMe SSD Review

The Corsair MP400 is a consumer-grade NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD that leverages the Gen3 interface. Because Corsair uses 3D QLC NAND with this new line of drives, they lean more towards the high capacity and cost-effective category versus drives that use other types that are solely focused on performance. This allows the MP400 to offer

hp z27 monitor
Client Accessories  ◇  Consumer

HP Z27k G3 4K USB-C Monitor Review

Announced back at Adobe MAX back in late October, the latest addition to the company’s “Create Ecosystem” is the next-gen Z by HP and DreamColor displays. These professional displays have been redesigned with better color accuracy and performance while featuring a new ultra-thin frameless build. For this review, we are looking at HP Z27k G3,

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD Review

The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD is the latest edition to the company’s portfolio of high-performance drives specifically catered to the gaming demographic. As such, the need for speedy storage is more important than ever with the growing complexity of game design; especially with the release of the newest generation of consoles, the PlayStation

Crucial P5 M.2 SSD lifestyle
Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Crucial P5 2TB SSD Review

The Crucial P5 is the company’s consumer SSD that leverages the NVMe interface, 3D NAND, and PCIe Gen3. We’ve previously reviewed the P5 in a smaller capacity, the 1TB model. For this review, we will be looking at the 2TB version. Both versions are geared toward enthusiasts and design professionals. The main difference between the

Enterprise  ◇  SSD

DapuStor H3900 SSD Review

The DapuStor H3900 is an enterprise SSD that is part of the company’s Haishen3-XL line. Unlike the H3100 or the H3200, the DapuStor H3900 is based around KIOXIA XL-FLASH technology (the first drive available on the market with the new technology), hence the name of Haishen3-XL. Being based around storage class memory (SCM), this SSD

TerraMaster f4-422 side with bay out
Consumer  ◇  NAS

TerraMaster F4-422 NAS Review

The TerraMaster F4-422 is a small desktop NAS that is touted as a high-speed NAS. The high-speed handle comes from the device being loaded with a quad-core 1.5GHz Intel Celeron J355 CPU, an onboard 10 Gigabit LAN port, and up to 8GB of memory supported. This hardware (combined with the proper drives in the proper

Consumer  ◇  Workstation

HP Z2 Mini G5 Workstation Review

The new HP Z2 Mini G5 is the company’s a super-compact workstation that can output some pretty solid performance despite its tiny form factor, as this high-end machine is built to excel in simultaneously running 3D design projects and multiple pro apps. Interestingly enough, HP also indicates that the Z2 Mini G5 can be used

esxi arm fling
Enterprise  ◇  HomeLab

Installing ESXi Arm Fling On Raspberry Pi

In October of this year, VMware announced the ability to run ESXi on 64-bit Arm processors. This was further enabled through VMware’s Project Monterey and Arm’s Project Cassini. Arm-based devices include SmartNICs and Raspberry Pi devices. Now through a VMware Fling (a VMware program sponsored through the Office of the CTO designed to offer early-stage

Dell PowerEdge R6525 Server Front
Enterprise  ◇  Server

Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Server Review (PCIe Gen4)

A few weeks back we reviewed the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Server. Overall, the 1U server was pretty impressive but lacked one thing that would really make it stand out, support for PCIe Gen4 storage end-to-end. Well, with the help of the people at Dell Technologies, we’ve corrected this and are reviewing the server again,