Hardware

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...

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...

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,...

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...

The HPE SimpliVity 380 Server was designed to deliver the high performance required by enterprise data centers in a simplified package. One of the key differentiators made by a large majority of the new wave of IT innovators is in how they bring simplicity to the complexities of the legacy data center. With the massive amount of data that is now stored, accessed, and...