The software-defined data center is not a threat to server vendors.
ServerWatch Senior Managing Editor Amy Newman looks back on her 13 years of steering the site through industry and publishing changes, and welcomes a new editor on board.
Big Blue wants to make it easier to get systems up with enterprise application pattern approach.
A processor refresh doesn't necessarily mean you need a new server. Sometimes, simply dropping in new chips gives your server a huge performance boost. Paul Ferrill demonstrates how AMD's new 16-core chip ups the compute capacity of the HP ProLiant DL 385 G7 by 25 percent.
AMD to sell the startup's Intel processors-based cloud servers -- for now.
Boost your virtualization, private cloud or database-backed computing with these new blade servers. You'll save space, power and deployment headaches with high-density blade servers from your favorite manufacturers.
Not familiar with Kontron? You're not alone. Until recently, it's main business was embedded boards and integrated computing platforms. Now the hardware vendor has added rackmount computers and enclosures to its lineup.
Looking for a solid entry-level server? Prefer to work with a smaller reseller rather than a large OEM? The SuperMicro SuperServer 5037C-T might be just right for your organization.
If you ruled out Unisys because you think it sells just old school mainframes, it's time to give this server provider another look. The OEM's high-end x86 servers and mainframes take full advantage of its years of experience in implementing enterprise-class solutions.
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server hardware, mainframe, buyer's guide, x86 server, Unisys
Stuxnet-style malware that attacks computer hardware, physically destroying servers, networking equipment and storage resources in your data center is easier to create than you might think. Learn how to stop it in its tracks.
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server hardware, malware, server security, Stuxnet
IBM becomes a centenarian this month, a rare feat in an industry riddled with one-hit wonders and decade-old vendors that are considered venerable. How has this longstanding industry standard bearer kept pace with the times?
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IBM, server hardware, IDC, Gartner, Server Market
We continue our step-by-step guide of how to build a Linux test server. This
time, we examine storage options and how to configure the machine as a test bed
for new Linux distros.
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testing tool, server hardware, Linux server, storage hardware, Storage
Mainframes may have been around since the 1940s, but, at least in the case IBM's System z, their capabilities are well suited for the 21st Century.
If you're short on cash but looking for a server to test operating systems and virtual environments or a flexible machine capable of being quickly reconfigured for testing purposes, consider building your own. Here's how.
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Linux, server hardware, Linux server, OS
Dell's PowerEdge server family offers rack, tower and blade models designed for organizations of all sizes, from the smallest of SMBs through large enterprises.
Buying that first server isn't easy, but with Dell's first server program, enterprises can buy what they need for the present with an eye on the future.
When making your 2011 hardware purchases, leave room for a few key items you really require to make good service great.
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Top 10, SAN, server hardware, NAS, data center infrastructure
Dell embraces a startup mentality to reshape its image from being just a direct seller of hardware to a more comprehensive provider of all kinds of IT services.
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cloud computing, Dell, Kace, server hardware, Scalent
x86 servers are still in, but brand loyalty is out. Dell satisfies, while Oracle disappoints. Gabriel Consulting Group's third annual data center survey reveals the latest server trends and differentiators.
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IBM, Dell, x86 servers, HP, server hardware
SUSE Linux Appliance program expands with Dell partnership.
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Linux, Dell, server hardware, appliance, SUSE Linux
White box vendors were once known for being an inexpensive source for hardware. Today, with IBM, Dell and HP selling commodity servers at similar, and sometimes lower, price points, these companies must find an underserved niche if they are to survive. Electronics Nexus is one company that has been able to this by selling high-end custom servers and GPU supercomputers to SMBs.
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IBM, SMB, HP, server hardware, whitebox
10 predictions based on server trends and server hardware evolution. How accurate will they be?
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SSD, server hardware, hypervisor, OS, 2011
From Oracle's acquisition of Sun to Cisco releasing blade servers to SSDs going mainstream, 2010 was an eventful year for server hardware. Revisit the 10 most notable milestones.
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Oracle, IBM, server hardware, 2010, Cisco UCS
Worldwide server hardware revenue in the latest quarter increased 13.2 percent from 2009, according to IDC. The research firm also reports HP and IBM remain in a tight race for bragging rights to the leading share of revenue.
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IBM, Dell, HP, server hardware, IDC
Oracle threw down the gauntlet at the high-end of the server market this week, demonstrating its commitment to Sun servers at its annual OpenWorld show in San Francisco.
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Oracle, Sun, server hardware, OpenWorld, buyer's guide
Promises to double application performance on Sparc systems every two years.
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Oracle, Sun, Solaris, server hardware, HPC
Our latest Server Buyer's Guide looks at what the No. 1 server hardware vendor is selling these days.
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HP, server hardware, buyer's guide, Integrity, ProLiant
An industry push for cloud computing services is driving new spending on server hardware.
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cloud computing, server hardware
Dell is warning its customers that there is malware on some server motherboards.
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server, Dell, server hardware, malware, motherboard
How long will Intel continue to dominate the server and PC processor markets?
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server, Intel, server hardware, AMD, processor
The SM10000 server can use up to 512 Intel Atom chips as an alternative to more power-hungry microprocessors.
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server, server hardware, Intel Atom
Server technology is at a crossroads as x86 performance threatens high-end RISC/Itanium dominance.
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server, server hardware, x86, processor, server technology
Jaguar, a massive, 1.75 petaflop Cray XT5 supercomputer is based on the Six-Core AMD Opteron processor.
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server hardware, AMD, supercomputer
Frustrated with outdated equipment? Learn how to turn your old servers into
a private cloud using open source tools.
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cloud computing, CentOS, private cloud, server hardware, virtualbox
After a year of free-falling, server hardware sales are finally starting to rebound. While the numbers are good now, the industry is coming off a drop in sales in previous quarters. Which parts of the server industry are headed in the right direction?
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IBM, Dell, HP, server hardware, Gartner
When it comes to price/performance issues, which blade is best?
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server, blade, server hardware, blade server
To squeeze greater efficiencies out of data center investments, it makes sense to start the process on the server side.
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server, server performance, server hardware, cooling, power
With its recent release of VPlex, EMC is anything but quiet about its private
cloud vision. At EMC World earlier this month, it elaborated on plans to
go the distance with virtual storage.
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EMC, virtual storage, server hardware, buyer's guide, EMC VPLEX
IBM's half-depth Xeon server will ogffer space for Nvidias Fermi technology.
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server, IBM, server hardware, GPU
Intel expects 70 percent of design wins from storage vendors opting to use Xeons.
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server, Intel, Xeon, server hardware
Caringo has announced that its new CAStor 4.0 software includes an adaptive power conservation technology.
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server, power management, server hardware, storage server
HP publishes benchmark test results of the forthcoming Tukwila Itanium 9300 servers.
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server, server hardware, HP< Superdome
IBM has taken to the road with the message that Intel's Nehalem EX processors coupled with Big Blue's system engineering talents has resulted in a platform well-suited for virtualization, consolidation and mission-critical applications. Does the server hardware live up to the praise?
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IBM, virtualization, Intel, server hardware, System x
The company has donated new server hardware for the FreeBSD Project's Quality Assurance Tinderbox.
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server, server hardware, FreeBSD, Open-source Server
Performance audits, server consolidation and server virtualization all offer ways to break out of the technology refresh rut -- permanently.
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server hardware, server virtualization, server consolidation
Analysts are predicting grim IT spending picture with longer life spans for server
hardware, postponed refreshes and a surge in leasing highly likely.
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hardware, server hardware, spending
NEC is one of several server vendors getting a boost with the the Xeon 7500 series processor.
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server, server hardware, processor, Xeon 7500
The company has extended support for AMD Opteron processors across its entire design-to-order server portfolio.
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server, server hardware, AMD, SGI, Opteron 6000
