Hardware

IBM last month unveiled its proof of concept for the world's first 2-nanometer transistor technology. Initial projections show the breakthrough could lead to 45% higher performance and 75% lower energy use than today's 7nm processors. While 2nm technology is a few years away from coming to devices, IBM's success could benefit much of the chip industry. While AMD and TSMC's advancements in recent years put...

In a world dominated by internet-enabled technology, data centers are the brains keeping the digital ecosystem afloat. Responsible for processing, storing, and transmitting data, server rooms are of enormous value, and – by extension – so are the infrastructure and resources used to maintain them. The lifeblood that makes all digital systems possible is electricity, and data center managers couldn't be more aware of this....

The chip market has been stable for decades. Mega-producers such as Intel and AMD have dominated. Niche and custom markets were served by a host of other providers. And a few select companies like IBM have continued to develop their own chips. IBM’s deep pockets mean it doesn’t just produce microprocessors – it is a major innovator. It just announced a 2-nanometer (nm) chip, compared...

A rack server is one of the most useful items in IT hardware, allowing you to store multiple servers in a space-saving rack structure. Server modules are stored in mounting slots called bays and can often hold between one and eight server units. Unlike tower racks that are designed to be stored in their own cabinets, a server rack has a lower profile that...

This Dell server guide will help you select the right server for your organization, which can be overwhelming. There are many factors to consider, such as the vendor, server type, scalability and much more. When it comes to vendors, there are undoubtedly a few powerhouses you are already familiar with. Dell has long been one of the biggest names in servers and for good reason,...

Businesses shopping for rack servers have fewer vendors to choose from than in years past, as market consolidation and acquisitions have left a rack server industry dominated by the few. The top three providers remain Dell EMC, HPE, and IBM, accounting for almost 43% of the server vendor market, according to Gartner. Vendors competing for a seat at the table include Lenovo, Huawei, and Inspur,...

The HPE ProLiant DL380 series has consistently been a market leader in the server space. The Gen10 released in 2017 further increased HPE's market share as one of the best-selling servers worldwide. Its performance, scalability, flexibility and improved security make it a reliable and versatile option for diverse workloads, environments and use cases. Some common key markets and uses cases for the HPE ProLiant DL380...

Some server operating systems (OS) were built to survive the test of time – the IBM AS/400 is one such system.  The AS/400 (Application System/400) was first introduced by IBM in June of 1988, and it’s a system that is still alive and well today. Though the core server operating system that constituted the AS/400 is still in use, the name AS/400 as a product...