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Managed PDU: do you really need it?

PDUs with remote disconnection of sockets and groups of sockets, which are often called switchable PDUs, provide remote control of sockets and groups of sockets, allowing operators to quickly overload hung devices, block their activation, turn off excess power at peak loads and balance the load between phases in 3-phase networks by monitoring and disconnecting sockets. PDU (Power Distribution Unit), they are also power distributors, or power distributors, sometimes socket blocks, but this is ...
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Server rack monitoring: what is needed for this

Technologies are so advanced today that there are many tools for monitoring server racks and the entire computing infrastructure of a small enterprise. These systems also allow you to optimize energy use, manage backup power and control cooling. A server rack is a miniature ecosystem with its own climate, its own electrical part, as well as its own security and protection facilities. But how to ensure the proper functioning of the rack and early troubleshooting? The solution is monitoring ...
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Guide to the server power supplies

The power supply is a critical component of the server, on which not only the stability of operation depends, but also the operating costs. What types of server PSUs are used today and how to choose a power model. Server power supplies, which are used to provide power to server components, have various parameters, such as power, current, and voltage. Depending on the type of server enclosure and its capacity, power supplies are divided into different categories. Conventional ATX power ...
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Guide to patch panels

Patch panels differ in the principle of installation, design, shielding and other parameters. Today it is already a mandatory attribute of a server rack or a switching cabinet, so you need to know everything about them! Patch panels are tools for organizing and managing connections between computers, switches and other equipment in a LAN. They are designed to facilitate access to network cables, simplify the marking of inputs, increase the reliability of network connections and simplify work ...
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5 free services for your docker server

In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). 1. Watchtower This software package automatically ...
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HP has released the ProLiant RL300 server on the AArch64 architecture. Why is this important for the Cloud market?

The largest vendor of server equipment, HPE, produces the Proliant RL300 Gen11 model based on Ampere Altra (Max) processors. These are 1-socket 1-unit servers, delivered both according to the traditional purchase model and according to a relatively new type of subscription sales (Server-as-a-service). The new machines are designed for Cloud environments, that is, for companies providing application hosting services using container and hardware virtualization, as well as for Web hosting and ...
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Review of the 4-CPU Lenovo SR860 V2 server based on Intel Xeon Cooper Lake

... for a block of 8 dual 60-mm fans, located in ... ; on the basis of the Resnet 50 dataset. Specifically, in the ... the 4-processor server managed to dissuade me. I recommend that you ... turn to our testing of Redis on a server ... table are processed with a delay of less than 4 ms ... a modern monitoring system with integration into the hypervisor. First, for ... . The fault prediction system is integrated into VMware vCenter and Microsoft ... of which is justified in dual-controller storage, but not in ...
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Guide to buying used servers

... to buy a complete server . 9. HP, IBM, Dell, Fujitsu, Supermicro, Intel ... for any HP server, except perhaps exotic series like Integrity. IBM/Lenovo ... owner in a good configuration. Dell - there are no special advantages ... or look for another server. 11. Processor - Dual socket or more There ... the interface, including those from Dell, IBM, HP and others. ... server for a second life. Immediately after purchase After purchase, we recommend ... Monitoring Settings (BMC, HP iLO, Dell iDRAC) Clean the fans from ...
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Guide for migration from Intel Xeon to AMD EPYC: debunking myths, avoiding pitfalls

... for a 32-core server Component/Server AMD EPYC Xeon Platinum ... x HPE 32GB (1x32GB) Dual Rank x4 DDR4-2666 CAS ... technology in detail, and we recommend that you read  our ... The Intel X550 network card, integrated into the motherboard, saw and ... are interested in details, I recommend reading this article . Fortunately, ... to U1, not the most recent version of the hypervisor, ... processor virtualization functions to Windows Server. This is somewhat reminiscent ... in time. And if Dell EMC and Lenovo launched new ...
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What are the chances of AMD in the server market? Part II

To successfully return to the server market, AMD decided to unify production as much as possible, linking together the principles of the Zen microarchitecture, the ideology of the chip and the final Assembly of processors Chapter 1. Architecture and production strategy This material is the second article in a series of analytical reviews on the server AMD strategy, its processors, technologies and overall server “ecosystem”. To successfully return to the server market, AMD needed to optimize ...