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Improving upon monolithic application features becomes more complicated as the code base increases, which can create a significant barrier to innovation. Microservice architecture is one way to address this challenge. However, microservices can be complex and challenging to implement. Therefore, it's important to understand microservice architecture thoroughly as well as its benefits, challenges, and specific use cases. What are microservices? The concept of microservices refers to a...

Network-attached storage (NAS) hardware and software solutions can ease and enhance the task of managing data for individuals up to enterprise data centers. NAS appliances offer organizations secure storage and file access to groups of users at a lower cost relative to the latest file servers. Both file servers and NAS perform similar functions, but most organizations don’t need the extent of features included in...

Yes, data centers and server rooms are changing. The explosion of cloud infrastructure solutions enabled organizations to adopt large virtual workloads while innovative server technology offers more in less space. Though effective in causing the downward trend we've seen in recent years, these trends hardly mean the end of on-premises infrastructures. Through several years of trial-and-error, industry thought leaders are clear: the future of enterprise...

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 allows...