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Supermicro X10SLV 4th Gen Core (Intel H81) Motherboard Review
Supermicro's X10SLV is a Mini-ITX industrial class motherboard that works with Intel's new 4th generation CPU's. | Dec 18, 2013 12:01 AM CST
Netgear ProSAFE XS712T L2+ 10GbE Switch Review
Today Chris takes a look at Netgear's ProSAFE XS712T L2+ 10GbE switch. Is it time to get your house or office connected with 10Gb Ethernet? | Dec 11, 2013 1:00 AM CST
Seagate Business Storage 8-Bay Rackmount NAS Review
The new Seagate Business Storage NAS packs the highest density in the 1U market today, up to 32TB with eight 4TB drives. Let's check it out now. | Dec 3, 2013 8:02 AM CST
LSI SandForce SF3700 SSD Flash Controller Announcement Overview
LSI unleashes the 14-core SF3700 SSD controller series to address numerous applications, from high-end enterprise to low-end consumer applications. | Nov 18, 2013 8:40 AM CST
Adaptec by PMC ASR-8885 12Gb/s RAID Controller Review
We test a prototype of the new Adaptec 12Gb/s ASR-8885 RAID controller with two high-powered arrays in RAID 0 and RAID 5. Amazing performance inside. | Nov 18, 2013 8:00 AM CST
Supermicro X10SAT Workstation Haswell Xeon Motherboard Review
Supermicro's X10SAT is a versatile workstation-class motherboard that works with Intel's new Xeon E3 V3 product line. Let's take a close look. | Nov 15, 2013 8:00 AM CST
Seagate Turbo SSHD Enterprise SSHD Review
Seagate's release of the Enterprise Turbo SSHD provides a seamless marriage of flash and platter-based technology. Let's take a close look now. | Nov 8, 2013 8:01 AM CST
HGST 6TB Ultrastar He6 Helium-Filled HDD Investigated
HGST revolutionizes data storage with the advent of the He6 Helium-Filled HDD. Paul takes a close look at this exciting new storage development. | Nov 4, 2013 9:47 AM CST
GIGABYTE GA-6LXSV Haswell Xeon Server Motherboard Review
With new Xeon E3-1200 V3 Haswell CPU's entering the market, there are plenty of motherboards to choose from. Let's take a look at GIGABYTE GA-6LXSV. | Oct 29, 2013 9:07 AM CDT
TRENDnet TL2-G244 24-Port Gigabit Layer 2 Switch Review
The TL2-G244 is marketed to SMB users, but does it have the features and performance they desire? We take a look at TRENDnet's latest Layer 2 switch. | Oct 28, 2013 8:01 AM CDT
SanDisk X210 256GB Business Class SSD - Exploring Overprovisioning
SanDisk's release of its X210 caters to a growing market for SSDs tailored for read-centric applications. Today we look closely at overprovisioning. | Oct 21, 2013 2:01 PM CDT
Thecus N4510U Rackmount NAS Review
It's been a while since we published a rackmount NAS review, but with our multi-client office test proven, more product reviews are coming soon. | Oct 14, 2013 9:01 PM CDT
Seagate NAS 4TB HDD Enterprise Review
Seagate's 4TB NAS HDD provides a direct competitor to the WD Red line from WD. We place them head-to-head to see which comes out on top. | Oct 9, 2013 9:05 PM CDT
SanDisk X210 Business Class 512GB SSD Review
SanDisk's X210 is the company's flagship offering for business notebook and server operating system use. Today we look at the 512GB model. | Oct 3, 2013 9:03 AM CDT
Rosewill RSV-L4000 Rackmount Server Case Review
Today we're looking at the RSV-L4000 that's based on the same platform as the $199 Rosewill RSV-L4411, but costs less than $100. Let's take a look. | Sep 19, 2013 9:02 AM CDT
Rosewill RSV-L4411 Rackmount Server Case Review
For most DIYers, the key to a good rackmount case is price, quality and the number of HDDs that can fit inside. Let's see if Rosewill offers this. | Sep 17, 2013 9:03 PM CDT
Micron P420m 1.4TB PCIe Enterprise SSD Review
Micron's P420m utilizes 25nm MLC NAND to deliver a competitive product for mainstream enterprise storage usage. Let's take a close look at it now. | Sep 13, 2013 4:16 PM CDT
WD Re (WD4000FYYZ) 4TB Enterprise HDD Review
The 6Gb/s WD Re datacenter HDD's offer up to 4TB of resilient storage under even the heaviest workloads. Let's put the 4TB SATA model to the test. | Sep 13, 2013 12:31 PM CDT
WD Red 4TB NAS HDD Enterprise Review
The latest generation of WD Red NAS HDDs offer an increase to 4TB in the 3.5-inch form factor with features tailored specifically for NAS users. | Sep 6, 2013 9:03 PM CDT
SanDisk's SMART CloudSpeed 1000E Enterprise SSD Review
SMART Storage Systems (A SanDisk Company) releases the CloudSpeed 1000E enterprise SSD that is geared for mainstream server and cloud systems. | Sep 6, 2013 9:07 AM CDT
SanDisk X210 Business Class 256GB SSD Consumer Review
SanDisk's new X210 solid state drive fills the need for business notebooks and read intensive servers use including server operating system loads. | Aug 29, 2013 1:03 PM CDT
Intel DC S3700 Enterprise SSD 8-Drive and 4-Drive RAID Report
We test RAID 0 and RAID 5 arrays of the high-performance Intel DC S3700 series enterprise SSDs in 4-drive and 8-drive configurations. | Aug 27, 2013 8:01 AM CDT
Icy Dock MB982IP-1S-1 Review - Tested with Toshiba 12Gb/s SSD
The Icy Dock MB982IP-1S-1 is a high quality 2.5" to 3.5" SAS drive bay converter that allows for easy conversion of a SAS drive. | Aug 19, 2013 5:01 PM CDT
HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 Enterprise HDD Review
HGST's Ultrastar 7K4000 is a 3.5" 7,200 RPM Enterprise-class HDD geared for cloud storage, massive scale out, RAID arrays and NAS. Let's take a look. | Aug 16, 2013 5:05 PM CDT
Seagate Enterprise Capacity Constellation ES.3 Enterprise HDD Review
Seagate's Enterprise Capacity Constellation ES.3 hard disk drive offers a solution for high capacity requirements and 24x7 bulk data storage. | Aug 14, 2013 9:02 AM CDT
Toshiba MG03ACA400 4TB Enterprise HDD Review
Toshiba's MG03ACA400 4TB Enterprise HDD offers a capacity-intensive Tier-2 solution for storage of unstructured data. Let's take a close look at it. | Aug 12, 2013 9:02 PM CDT
Seagate 1.2TB Enterprise Performance 10K v7 Enterprise HDD Review
The Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K v7 is a 10,000 RPM SAS HDD designed for mission critical server applications. Let's take a close look. | Aug 9, 2013 9:01 AM CDT
Western Digital WD Se Enterprise HDD Review
The WD Se rounds out WD's expansive range of storage solutions for the datacenter. The WD Se is designed to aDDRess the need for high capacity scale out storage in replicated and NAS environments, providing a more economical method of storing large amounts of data. | Jul 11, 2013 12:03 AM CDT
HGST Ultrastar SSD800MM Enterprise 12Gb/s SSD Review
The HGST Ultrastar SSD800MM brings PCIe-like performance to a 2.5" form factor SSD with the new 12Gb/s SAS interface. | Jul 9, 2013 8:01 AM CDT
Seagate Enterprise Performance 10K HDD V.6 (Savvio 10K.6) SAS Enterprise HDD Review
The Seagate Enterprise Performance V.6 offers users the sequential performance of 15K HDDs in a small form factor. Enhanced power consumption, standard encryption and other new features round out the latest enterprise HDD offering from Seagate. | Jun 12, 2013 1:56 PM CDT
Intel DC S3500 480GB Enterprise SSD Review
Intel launches the DC S3500 Enterprise SSD for read-centric applications and light mixed workloads with enterprise-class features at rock bottom pricing. The DC S3500 targets the rapidly growing mainstream SSD market, follow us as we review it. | Jun 11, 2013 2:31 PM CDT
WORLD EXCLUSIVE - Toshiba PX02SM Series 12Gb/s Enterprise SSD Review
The Toshiba PX02SM series of SSDs leverages the enhanced speed of dual port 12Gb/s SAS, the Toshiba/Marvell controller and 24nm eMLC NAND to provide bleeding edge performance. | May 30, 2013 4:55 PM CDT
Kingston SSDNow E100 Enterprise SSD Review
Kingston provides the SSDNow E100 as its enterprise offering with 32nm Toshiba eMLC Toggle NAND powered by the LSI SandForce SF-2582 controller. With an impressive set of enterprise features geared for the datacenter, we test the SSDNow E100 against the current top enterprise SSD's. | May 16, 2013 12:06 AM CDT
KingFast F3 Plus Series KF2510SCF Enterprise SSD Review
KingFast recently merged with the SSD manufacturing juggernaut RunCore. The two companies blend the high-end products of RunCore with the value-oriented client and enterprise SSD's from KingFast. Today we test KingFast's latest SLC SSD, the F3 Plus. | May 15, 2013 12:23 AM CDT
Seagate 600 Pro Enterprise SSD Review
Seagate unveils a comprehensive line of SSD solutions to solidify their position in the enterprise SSD market. Today we test the 600 Pro, its newest enterprise SATA SSD. | May 7, 2013 8:10 AM CDT
Comay Pluto SC3 Enterprise SSD Review
Comay's Pluto SC3 features an LSI SandForce 2481 controller in tandem with Intel 25nm MLC NAND. With enterprise class features, such as host power-loss protection and enhanced data security, and a low price point, this will make for a good option for the value-conscious. | Apr 25, 2013 10:15 AM CDT
SuperSSpeed S301 Hyper Gold SLC Enterprise SSD Review
The SuperSSpeed Hyper Gold SLC SSD typically competes in the consumer market. With a great price point and impressive endurance from its SLC NAND, the S301 has great crossover appeal. Today we test the S301 against the current heavyweights in the enterprise SSD market. | Apr 19, 2013 11:25 AM CDT
Consumer (Samsung and OCZ) vs. Enterprise (SMART Optimus) SSD Performance Analysis
We analyze consumer SSD performance in comparison to an enterprise SSD. Ever wondered what the difference is, besides the price? Read on! | Apr 17, 2013 11:56 AM CDT
SMART Storage Systems CloudSpeed 500 Enterprise SSD Review
The CloudSpeed 500 leverages SMART Storage Technology's Guardian Technology suite to provide a low-cost SSD that features enhanced endurance and performance, along with host power-fail protection. | Apr 16, 2013 8:56 AM CDT
Toshiba MK01GRRB/R 2.5-inch 6Gb/s SAS 15K RPM Enterprise RAID Report
The Toshiba MK01GRRB/R 2.5-inch 6Gb/s SAS 15K hard drives provide excellent performance in tandem with a small footprint, reduced power consumption and reliability. Today we test RAID performance and scaling of these small HDDs that pack a big punch. | Mar 15, 2013 8:49 AM CDT
Samsung SM843 Pro Data Center Series 240GB SSD Review
Samsung leverages the full power of its tremendous manufacturing capability with an SSD constructed entirely with Samsung building blocks. With the MDX controller, NAND and DRAM production in-house, Samsung aims to deliver the total package for their datacenter customers. | Mar 4, 2013 6:43 AM CST
Adaptec by PMC ASR-72405 Enterprise RAID Controller Review
Adaptec by PMC's Series 7 controllers look to redefine the capabilities of the modern RAID controller. With a focus on a high native port count and new SAS HD cabling, the Series 7 controllers deliver an amazing 6.44 GB/s of sequential speed in tandem with 450,000 random IOPS. | Mar 1, 2013 8:59 AM CST
Adaptec by PMC re-enters HBA Market with Series 7H, 7He and 6H Adaptors
Adaptec by PMC enters the HBA market with new HBAs with the industry's only PCIe Gen3 low profile/MD2 form factor with 16 native ports. | Feb 20, 2013 3:05 PM CST
Micron P400m 200GB Enterprise SSD Review
Micron's new P400m enterprise SSD provides excellent endurance characteristics in conjunction with superior data protection, consistent performance and a low power threshold. | Feb 13, 2013 4:54 AM CST
Intel DC S3700 800GB Enterprise SSD Review
Intel releases the DC S3700 SSD for datacenter applications, featuring a new proprietary controller, optimized firmware and HET-MLC providing ten drive writes per day of endurance and class-leading performance consistency. | Feb 11, 2013 7:48 AM CST
Micron P320h PCIe Enterprise SSD Review
With its superb performance and unbelievable endurance, Micron continues its assault on the enterprise SSD space with the Micron P320h. This SLC-driven beast features 50PB of endurance and the highest speeds available on a single PCIe slot today. | Jan 8, 2013 11:22 AM CST