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Zyxel CX4800-56f review: 100G Switch with high redundancy

The Zyxel CX4800-56F is a high-density L3 aggregation optical switch in which the company pioneered the use of 100G ports: 8 QSFP28 100GbE uplinks complement 48 SFP+/SFP28 slots with 10/25gbe support, forming a single 56-port stack for traffic aggregation in campus and data centers factories. With a pass-through switching matrix of up to 4 Tbit/s and forwarding speeds of up to 2 billion packets per second, this switch confidently closes scenarios of highly loaded highways, where not only ...
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Huawei NetEngine 8000 review: Exploring the features of SRv6

Let's talk about the advantages of IPv6-based segment routing technology, which displaces LDP tag allocation and network resource reservation protocols, RSVP on the example of a 10-gigabit router for small businesses and consider how FlexE technology helps to maintain a guaranteed bandwidth level for customers. . In recent years, more equipment for routing network traffic has been supplied under the Huawei brand than under other brands, and part of the merit of the company is that it was at ...
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Intel Xeon D-1600 processor family

Intel has updated the Broadwell-DE series of embedded processors for Edge applications. First of all, the frequency of each of the cores has increased, support for 4 10GBe network controllers has appeared and the performance of QAT technology has increased. We first got acquainted with the Broadwell-DE series processors in 2015. Now, four years after the initial release of this series of SoCs, Intel is releasing the 1600 Xeon D processor line, and in this article, we will discuss what's new ...
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Why Intel Xeon Platinum 9200 did not go to the masses

To date, no major vendor has announced support for Intel Xeon Platinum 9200 processors. In this article, we'll talk about why. To date, no major vendor such as Dell EMC, HPE, Inspur, Lenovo, QCT, Huawei or Supermicro has announced support for Intel Xeon Platinum 9200 processors. Other vendors such as Wiwynn, Gigabyte, and Tyan also say they have no plans to support the Platinum 9200 series. HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) will support the Platinum 9200 when it closes the Cray acquisition, ...
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10GBASE-T and SFP+. What is better for 10GBe networking?

10-Gigabit networks are becoming more accessible and in demand every day, and today this technology is of interest to everyone, except for large data centers, where it has been used for more than 10 years. In this article, we will look at both types of 10-Gigabit interfaces: optics and copper, and show you the advantages and disadvantages of both types of connectivity. The main direction of modernization of computer networks in recent years is the transition from a 1-Gigabit network to a 10- ...
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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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Comparative review of 1U servers HP ProLiant DL360 G6 and Dell PowerEdge R610

We are testing and comparing two 1U universal rack servers. These servers use 2.5" hard drives, they meet the latest energy efficiency requirements and have the high performance Nehalem architecture. They are very similar, but nevertheless, choose between these two machines carefully, since each has its own characteristics, which we will tell you about. Modern 1U rack servers are mostly versatile machines for various configurations, ranging from web hosting to HPC and supercomputers. ...
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Intel S5500HCV server motherboard review, 2-processor pedestal server platform

A budget 2-processor motherboard from Intel is designed for use in office servers of various purposes. It has support for up to 72 GB of memory, PCI Express 8x, 4x slots, as well as a PCI 32 slot. We will test this board in the SC5650DP case on low-end L5520 processors and say how beneficial it is to use two processors against one. According to analysts, in the coming years, rack-mounted servers will almost completely displace traditional Pedestal servers assembled in tower-type cases from ...
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11th gen Dell PowerEdge blade servers

The benefits of the new Dell Blades are extended life cycle, lowest power consumption in the industry and support for both existing and future Blades. The new chassis have built-in KVM, and the proprietary iDRAC management system allows you to install the new server faster than ever. Supports up to 8 processor cores per blade, up to 16 blades per chassis. In continuation of the series of articles about the new generation of Dell servers, let us focus on the blade servers of a well-known ...
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DELL PowerEdge 11th generation servers: rack models

DELL, as a server manufacturer, presents its new models of server solutions based on Nehalem architecture. In this article, we will tell you about the new technologies that the company has applied in its new products, as well as consider new models of rack servers. This results in lower power consumption, lightweight configuration, and high server availability. DELL, as a server manufacturer, presented its new models of high-performance, professional server solutions. We, in turn, became ...