Hardware
Compare HP’s iLo & Dell’s iDRAC Server Management Tools
Most servers shipped from the major manufacturers today come with some type of out-of-band management tool or baseboard management controller (BMC). Two of the most popular of these are HP’s Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) or Dell’s Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC).
Both the iLO and iDRAC have features that specifically address systems management as defined by the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) Common Information Model...
Blade Servers vs Rack Servers vs Tower Servers
Servers come in several different configurations. In the data center, decisions about blade server vs. rack server vs. tower server will affect performance, data center space, budgets, and scalability.
This article is a quick start guide to rack servers, blade servers, tower servers: how to understand their advantages and shortcomings, and how each type fits into your server requirements.
See also: Top Rack Servers of 2021
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5 Simple Changes to Reduce Hard Drive Failures
Hard drive failures are a fact of life: That's why there are RAID arrays, backup systems and an entire infrastructure designed to prevent data loss and minimize the impact to an organization when drives stop working.
Too hot makes for better reliability than too cold, brand new disks should be kept away from disks already in production and three other tips that may surprise you.
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Apple: Consider Xserve Not a Cross-Out
With the success of iTunes and iPods, not to mention MacBook, you'd think Apple wouldn't be that interested in the Xserve — an item that contributes a relatively minuscule amount to the company coffers. In fact, it hasn't been covered in a Snapshot for a couple of years.
Server Snapshot: Sure Apple is now best known for its iPhones and iPods, but that doesn't mean...
Dell PowerEdge MX840C: Blade Server Product Overview and Insight
Those looking for a beefy blade that includes vast amounts of compute, memory and storage need look no further. It can handle most any demanding data center workload, and it's fully expandable in case you need to bulk it up still more.
Most significant, the PowerEdge MX840c is known for its ease of use, so enterprises that may need to stretch their IT staff further...
