IT/Datacenter & Super Computing - Page 4

Rosewill RSV-Z2600 2U Rackmount Server Chassis Review

March 27, 2014 | Our NAS / SAN test lab is growing quickly! To keep our systems orderly, we place servers in rackmount cases - enter the RSV-Z2600 2U chassis from Rosewill.

LSI MegaRAID SAS3 9361-8i 12Gb/s RAID Controller Review

March 25, 2014 | LSI's long-awaited 12Gb/s RAID controllers have finally arrived. Today Paul takes the 9361-8i out for a spin with the fastest 12Gb/s SSDs available.

Seagate Savvio 15K.3 Enterprise HDD Review

March 24, 2014 | We drill down on the performance of the new Seagate 15K.3 enterprise HDD and look at how it fits into the Seagate portfolio of hard disk drives.

WD Xe 10k SAS 2.5-inch Enterprise HDD Review

March 21, 2014 | WD's Xe provides high-density performance storage for demanding applications. We take a closer look at how it competes with other 10k HDD solutions.

Toshiba AL13SE Series 10k SAS 2.5-inch Enterprise HDD Review

March 19, 2014 | Paul takes a close look at the Toshiba AL13SE series, a mainstay in the datacenter for high performance and mission-critical workloads.

Vantec EZSwap M2512T HDD Storage Rack Review

March 13, 2014 | Looking for storage capacity at its best? We take a look at the 12-bay M2500 from Vantec, which holds your 2.5-inch storage drives.

Netgear ProSAFE XS708E 10 Gigabit Switch Review

March 11, 2014 | Today Chris takes a close look at the new Netgear ProSAFE XS708E. It's a fast 10 Gigabit switch which you could consider if upgrading your network.

Vantec EZSwap M3500 HDD Storage Rack Review

March 10, 2014 | The EZSwap M3500 from Vantec offers a robust aluminium design fit for workstations and servers. Read on as we explore this new solution.

Rosewill RGS-1016 16-Port Gigabit Switch Review

March 6, 2014 | A 16-port Gigabit switch with a slim profile and rack mounting capabilities is in the lab today from Rosewill. Tyler tells us about it.

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?

ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS Workstation (Intel C602) Motherboard Review

March 4, 2014 | When it comes to dual-socket 2011 workstation motherboards, ASUS came up with one of the best you can get. They held back nothing on the Z9PE-D8 WS.

StarTech 15U 19-inch Black Server Rack Cabinet 2636CABINET Review

February 28, 2014 | StarTech's 15U 19-inch Server Rack Cabinet features a robust design that is mobile, yet can still support massive loads up to 2210 pounds.

Toshiba MG03SCA300 6Gb/s SAS HDD RAID Performance Analysis

February 25, 2014 | Toshiba's 6Gb/s SAS MG03SCA300 3TB HDD has been a mainstay in the lab for several months. Now, we take a closer look at its RAID scaling performance.

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?

Supermicro X9DR7-TF+ (Intel C602J) Server Motherboard Review

February 24, 2014 | Packing lots of features and RAM into a powerful server motherboard is just what Supermicro has done with the X9DR7-TF+. Let's take a look.

InWin R400-03 4U Rackmount Chassis Review

February 21, 2014 | Looking for a rackmount chassis option? Read on as we explore the R400 from InWin and see what we think of it in our review.

TYAN S7053GM2NR (Intel C602) Server Motherboard Review

February 17, 2014 | Today William takes a close look at TYAN's S7053GM2NR server motherboard that is based on Intel's C602 chipset. Let's see what he thinks of it.

ASRock EP2C602-2T/D16 Server Motherboard (Intel C602) Review

February 14, 2014 | ASRock's EP2C602-2T/D16 is a fully loaded server motherboard that can be the centrepiece of your server system. Let's see just what it can do.

Seagate 1200 STx00FM 12Gb/s SAS Enterprise SSD Review

February 12, 2014 | Seagate's cutting-edge 12Gb/s SAS 1200 SSD with dual-port functionality and a wide range of enterprise-class features is under the spotlight today.

Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-Bay NAS Review - Intel Atom Powered

February 11, 2014 | Seagate takes NAS storage to another level with Windows Storage Server 2012 and a 4-bay unit that uses Storage Spaces. Chris takes a look.

IntelliProp Hydra SATA Bridge IPA-SA117A-BR Review - Tested with Four Intel DC S3700 SSDs

February 3, 2014 | IntelliProp's HYDRA SATA bridge allows manufacturers to cram more density, endurance and performance into a 2.5" slot. Paul investigates it.

ASUS P9D WS Workstation Motherboard Review

January 29, 2014 | The ASUS P9D WS is a workstation-class motherboard that works with Intel's new 4th gen CPU's. Let us look at just what this motherboard can do.

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.

Seagate NAS and WD Red HDD DAS RAID Performance Analysis

January 20, 2014 | The Seagate NAS and the WD Red hard drives go head-to-head in our DAS RAID 0 and RAID 5 tests. Let's see which one is the best choice.

QNAP QTS 4.1 SMB Storage Manager Deep Dive

January 9, 2014 | QNAP's new Storage Manager for SMB products brings powerful SAN features to low-cost, business specific NAS products. Let's take a close look.

SanDisk Optimus Eco Enterprise SAS SSD Review

January 2, 2014 | Sandisk releases the Optimus Eco to target the read-intensive market; yet the Eco retains many similar characteristics of the Optimus SSDs.

Supermicro X10SLV 4th Gen Core (Intel H81) Motherboard Review

December 18, 2013 | Supermicro's X10SLV is a Mini-ITX industrial class motherboard that works with Intel's new 4th generation CPU's.

Netgear ProSAFE XS712T L2+ 10GbE Switch Review

December 11, 2013 | 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?

Seagate Business Storage 8-Bay Rackmount NAS Review

December 3, 2013 | 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.

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.

Adaptec by PMC ASR-8885 12Gb/s RAID Controller Review

November 18, 2013 | 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.

Supermicro X10SAT Workstation Haswell Xeon Motherboard Review

November 15, 2013 | 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.

Seagate Turbo SSHD Enterprise SSHD Review

November 8, 2013 | 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.

HGST 6TB Ultrastar He6 Helium-Filled HDD Investigated

November 4, 2013 | HGST revolutionizes data storage with the advent of the He6 Helium-Filled HDD. Paul takes a close look at this exciting new storage development.

GIGABYTE GA-6LXSV Haswell Xeon Server Motherboard Review

October 29, 2013 | 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.

TRENDnet TL2-G244 24-Port Gigabit Layer 2 Switch Review

October 28, 2013 | 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.

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.

Thecus N4510U Rackmount NAS Review

October 14, 2013 | 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.

Seagate NAS 4TB HDD Enterprise Review

October 9, 2013 | 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.

SanDisk X210 Business Class 512GB SSD Review

October 3, 2013 | Sandisk's X210 is the company's flagship offering for business notebook and server operating system use. Today we look at the 512GB model.

Rosewill RSV-L4000 Rackmount Server Case Review

September 19, 2013 | 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.

Rosewill RSV-L4411 Rackmount Server Case Review

September 17, 2013 | 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.

Micron P420m 1.4TB PCIe Enterprise SSD Review

September 13, 2013 | 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.

WD Re (WD4000FYYZ) 4TB Enterprise HDD Review

September 13, 2013 | 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.

WD Red 4TB NAS HDD Enterprise Review

September 6, 2013 | 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.

SanDisk's SMART CloudSpeed 1000E Enterprise SSD Review

September 6, 2013 | SMART Storage Systems (A Sandisk Company) releases the CloudSpeed 1000E enterprise SSD that is geared for mainstream server and cloud systems.

SanDisk X210 Business Class 256GB SSD Consumer Review

August 29, 2013 | Sandisk's new X210 solid state drive fills the need for business notebooks and read intensive servers use including server operating system loads.

Intel DC S3700 Enterprise SSD 8-Drive and 4-Drive RAID Report

August 27, 2013 | 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.

Icy Dock MB982IP-1S-1 Review - Tested with Toshiba 12Gb/s SSD

August 19, 2013 | 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.

HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 Enterprise HDD Review

August 16, 2013 | 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.