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Server review and FAQ on Kunpeng 920, Huawei Taishan 2280 V2

We are studying in detail the first commercially available ARM64 server: how does it work, how it is managed, what software is it compatible with, and why is it worth switching to Chinese processors at all, abandoning the 30-year-old architecture? To take for testing an ARM-based server from Huawei, created on the basis of a Huawei processor with a Huawei chipset and even a network card based on Huawei NIC, I have been in line since the end of August. And only in December, due to the ...
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Review of SRV-Legion SL2500 server of floor-standing type for small organizations.

If your company needs a single server that will be installed somewhere in the accounting department or in a warehouse, you will probably want a tower model with quiet cooling, but with decent performance that will be enough for the database and for file exchange. All of this is available in the SL2500 model with two Intel Xeon processors, 8 hard drives and a discrete RAID controller. One of the most important properties of a server is its noise level, because this model is quieter than many ...
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Impact of memory settings on server performance using the example of Transcend DDR4-2400 ECC modules (TS1GHR72V4H)

There is an opinion that in the server all BIOS settings that relate to RAM should be left in the "Auto" value, install modules in pairs, of the same manufacturer and the same size, buy only one manufacturer and even one series. We received two Transcend DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMMs for testing, and today we will test ancient myths and see what memory actually affects when it comes to two types of virtual machines: VDI (virtual desktop) and SQL. There is an opinion that in the server all ...
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The most unusual server cases

Server cases weren't always so dull and monotonous. In this article we will look at the most unusual solutions for mounting your computing equipment in a rack, and who knows, maybe you want to diversify your data center a little. If you think that there is nothing more boring than server racks filled with identical servers, then you have come to the right place: using this article as an example, we will show you that in the server world there is also a place for a flight of imagination and ...
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Dell server buying guide

... has meticulously refined its PowerEdge server lineup, adding reliability, performance, and ... 2010. Dell Enriches its PowerEdge Server Portfolio Again with the Presentation ... the AMD-based R715 rack server, ”said Armando Acosta, Principal Consultant ... console view of their entire server infrastructure. The development also facilitates ... are great for virtualization and datacenter environments - they deliver excellent energy ... servers . Summary table of Dell server models Title Tower Servers Rack ...
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Disk arrays and NAS servers ProWare

In this article, we are talking about Proware's professional storage solutions. This company has vast experience and a significant range of storage systems, distinguished by the type of connection. ProNAS file servers run on a proprietary operating system that allows you to build low-cost, fault-tolerant configurations with support for backup agents, VMware virtual environments and an extended set of proprietary services. Storage systems is the memory of supercomputers and key servers, the ...
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Modern methods of data backup of servers and workstations

In the infrastructure of any modern enterprise, a special place should be given to data storage and backup systems. In case of failure, human error or for maintaining archives, but the data must be reliably protected from loss, prying eyes or natural disaster. In this article, we will explain what hardware is used to copy data in different cases. The active development of information technologies, which began at the very beginning of the 21st century and does not plan to stop in the coming ...
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Details of Facebook Open Compute cloud servers

Facebook is an innovative company in itself, and it's no wonder that they didn't just buy hundreds of servers to run their service. They have improved the memcached caching technology, and now the company's engineers are developing a new type of server that will be optimal for large cloud services - cheap, reliable and efficient. Innovations such as new cabinet heights, dual-input power supplies, lack of remote monitoring systems seem absurd today. By and large, Facebook's basic architecture ...
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Introducing the Dell PowerEdge R810, 4-socket Enterprise Server

In this article, we will tell you about the 4-processor Dell PowerEdge R810 server, which has a complex modular layout that allows you to easily replace a failed block entirely. This server uses FlexMem Bridge technology, thanks to which all the server's memory slots become available to the customer, even if two processors out of four are installed. And, of course, the proprietary iDRAC control system and all those little things that classify such servers as elite. In previous reviews, the ...
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2U high-density server review: 4 nodes, 8 AMD processors, 512 GB of memory in one case

A $ 30K 56kg machine is 4 servers in one case, each with 2 AMD Opteron 6174 processors. Thus, the highest density is achieved in a 2U case - 96 physical cores and 512GB memory, plus each node has a built-in 40G InfiniBand controller, making it an ideal machine for math calculations and HPC applications. We'll look at how it all works in our article. Today, the main tendency in server equipment is to increase the computational density of equipment, and the reasons for this are quite ...