Editorials

Intel's Optane debut with the DC P4800X 3D XPoint SSD

March 19, 2017 | Intel introduces its Optane technology with the DC P4800X, the world's first 3D XPoint-based Enterprise/Datacenter (blazing fast) SSD.

QuantaCool MHP Cooling Solution Tested at GTC 2015

April 14, 2015 | Server and workstation cooling is taken to new levels with QuantaCool's MHP technology. Here's our look at it from GTC 2015.

Ready or not, Chip-and-PIN is coming to the United States

February 25, 2015 | The adoption of Chip-and-PIN technology in the United States will present a significant learning curve for financial institutions, consumers and retailers.

Intel Haswell-EP Xeon E5-2600 v3 Server Family Processor Overview

September 8, 2014 | Today Intel releases its brand new Haswell-EP Xeon 2600 v3 server processors. William tells us what we can expect in terms of features and performance.

DriveSavers Data Recovery Site Tour - Your Data, Recovered

April 18, 2014 | We visit DriveSavers Data Recovery to take a close look at how they save data from data storage devices of all varieties. Let's take a close look now.

PLX Technology Site Visit - ExpressFabric Demonstration

April 17, 2014 | We visited PLX Technology to learn about its new ExpressFabric converged fabric, which enables exciting new datacenter designs. Let's take a close look.

A Major Shift in the Data Storage Market is on the Horizon

March 5, 2014 | Is VMware's entrance to the software-defined storage market enough to disrupt the legacy storage industry as we know it?

Enterprise Flash Virtualization: Flash In The Pan or Here to Stay?

February 25, 2014 | There are several flash virtualization solutions popping up with slightly different implementation paths. Is this latest innovation here to stay?

Dispelling Backblaze's HDD Reliability Myth - The Real Story Covered

January 24, 2014 | We chronicle Backblaze's failed attempt to provide credible HDD reliability data. Read on to find out why you should pay no attention at all.

LSI SandForce SF3700 SSD Flash Controller Announcement Overview

November 18, 2013 | LSI unleashes the 14-core SF3700 SSD controller series to address numerous applications, from high-end enterprise to low-end consumer applications.

SanDisk X210 256GB Business Class SSD - Exploring Overprovisioning

October 21, 2013 | Sandisk's release of its X210 caters to a growing market for SSDs tailored for read-centric applications. Today we look closely at overprovisioning.

Consumer (Samsung and OCZ) vs. Enterprise (SMART Optimus) SSD Performance Analysis

April 17, 2013 | We analyze consumer SSD performance in comparison to an enterprise SSD. Ever wondered what the difference is, besides the price? Read on!