DeepLearning11 10x GPU Server Three Quarters Later Pricing Updates
We explore why DeepLearning11 a template 10x GPU server for deep learning and AI now costs 34% more up front and 19% more over 12 months than it did just three quarters ago The post DeepLearning11 10x...
View ArticleGet Ready for More NAND SSD Price Increases Due to Samsung
A 30-minute power outage at a Samsung NAND fab is reported to have destroyed 3.5% of the world's March 2018 NAND supply. This will increase SSD prices in the near term. The post Get Ready for More NAND...
View ArticleDell EMC PowerEdge R7415 NVMe Hot Swap AMD EPYC in Action
We show the Dell EMC PowerEdge R7415 NVMe hot swap functionality in action. This is one of the first AMD EPYC 7001 series platforms to support the critical data center storage feature The post Dell EMC...
View ArticleExplaining the Automatic Transfer Switching ATS PDU
We explain the automatic transfer switching (ATS) PDU and show how it helps single PSU/ single-corded equipment access redundant power feeds The post Explaining the Automatic Transfer Switching ATS PDU...
View ArticleIntel is Serving Major Xeon Discounts to Combat AMD EPYC
There is a buzz among customers and the channel that Intel Xeon Scalable deals are seeing more discounting activity when AMD EPYC is quoted as well. If you are buying a few dozen servers or more, it...
View ArticleHow tariffs hurt Intel Xeon D Atom and AMD EPYC 3000
We explore how tariffs are hurting vendors in the embedded systems supply chain including those that sell the Intel Xeon D, Atom CPUs, AMD EPYC 3000 series CPUs, and even some of the Arm server vendors...
View ArticleVisiting the Inspur Intelligent Factory Where Robots Make Cloud Servers
We visit the Inspur Intelligent Factory in Jinan, China to see how Inspur is using robots to build servers for the hyperscale service providers The post Visiting the Inspur Intelligent Factory Where...
View ArticleAre Hot-Swap Fans in Servers Still Required
An editorial about the state of hot-swap fans in servers. We discuss how the increase in reliability is changing perception of the necessity of hot-swap The post Are Hot-Swap Fans in Servers Still...
View ArticleOracle Cloud Gets an Always Free Tier
Oracle Cloud gets an Always Free tier offering features like compute VMs and Oracle Autonomous Database VMs for an unlimited time The post Oracle Cloud Gets an Always Free Tier appeared first on...
View ArticleAMD EPYC 7002 SKU List and Value Analysis
Our AMD EPYC 7002 SKU list and value analysis piece shows where the best value lies in the processor range. Eric also adds new TDP analysis to the mix The post AMD EPYC 7002 SKU List and Value Analysis...
View ArticleIntel Xeon W-2200 Series Launched Up to 18C and 1TB
We discuss the new Intel Xeon W-2200 series with up to 18 cores and 1TB of ECC RDIMM support. Dramatically reduced pricing cuts into other Xeon lines' value The post Intel Xeon W-2200 Series Launched...
View ArticleIntel Xeon W-2200 Series Launch SKUs and Value Analysis
Our Intel Xeon W-2200 series SKU list and value analysis piece shows some of the methodologies Intel used to build and price the product line The post Intel Xeon W-2200 Series Launch SKUs and Value...
View ArticleIntel Performance Strategy Team Publishing Intentionally Misleading Benchmarks
We checked the Intel performance strategy team's latest benchmarks and found that they used an intentionally misleading test to back their claims The post Intel Performance Strategy Team Publishing...
View ArticleUpdate to the Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 GROMACS Benchmarks Piece
Providing a bit more commentary after multiple discussions with Intel on what they did with their Xeon Platinum 9282 GROMACS benchmarks The post Update to the Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 GROMACS...
View ArticleDTOD Launched Dell Technologies On Demand Consumption Model
The consumption-usage IT race is on. Dell Technologies On Demand is the company's platform for delivering IT in a pay-as-you-go model to its customers The post DTOD Launched Dell Technologies On Demand...
View ArticleTop500 November 2019 Our New Systems Analysis
Our November 2019 Top500 new supercomputer systems analysis shows trends in the lists makeup and more diversification than the June 2019 edition The post Top500 November 2019 Our New Systems Analysis...
View ArticleA Quick Story Behind the 725 Day Uptime AMD EPYC 7601 Server
We share the quick story behind our 725-day uptime AMD EPYC 7601 server that we used to prove the stability of the EPYC platform for ourselves The post A Quick Story Behind the 725 Day Uptime AMD EPYC...
View ArticleSFP+ to 10Gbase-T Adapter Module Buyers Guide
Our buyer's guide for SFP+ to 10Gbase-T adapters. We purchased nine popular models and tested their performance, power consumption, and Nbase-T support The post SFP+ to 10Gbase-T Adapter Module Buyers...
View ArticleKey Differences of PoE vs PoE+ vs PoE++ Switches a STH Guide
We discuss the key differences of PoE vs PoE+ vs PoE++ switches and what that means for devices along with a handy chart you can use to keep track The post Key Differences of PoE vs PoE+ vs PoE++...
View Article3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Cooper Lake SKU List and Value Analysis
We have our 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable SKU List and Value Analysis piece as we do for major server CPU launches in the market The post 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Cooper Lake SKU List and Value...
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