Server memory costs have surged sharply in recent months as China, the last major producer of DDR4, has begun phasing out this technology to prioritize the development of AI memory and DDR5, resulting in a historic DDR4 supply crunch. This has triggered a series of market adjustments, price hikes, and urgent stockpiling across the IT […]
On Monday, 20 October 2025, the world’s digital infrastructure experienced what many are calling one of its most significant jolts in recent memory. A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted hundreds of applications, websites and services globally. Reuters+1 For companies of all sizes — from the tech giants to the local mom-and-pop shop […]
Third-party support for Pure Storage hardware is becoming a popular alternative for organizations seeking greater cost savings and operational flexibility in their data center environments. This comprehensive article explores the financial and strategic advantages of third-party maintenance—offering insight into how businesses can optimize Pure Storage infrastructure management beyond what Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support provides. […]
IBM has an upcoming End-of-Support (EOSL) date for a few models in December of 2025. After this date, Dell will no longer offer support and maintenance for the following models: This can be a challenging situation for businesses that rely on their IBM FlashSystem models. Upgrading to newer models can be expensive, and continuing to […]
As the year draws to a close, many IT leaders face the same challenge: how to make the most of their remaining budget. In the fast-paced world of data centers, every dollar counts, and every investment decision can have lasting impacts on performance, reliability, and scalability. For organizations that want to stretch their IT dollars […]
Nutanix has an upcoming End-of-Support (EOSL) date for a few models in December of 2025. After this date, Dell will no longer offer support and maintenance for the following models: This can be a challenging situation for businesses that rely on their Nutanix models. Upgrading to newer models can be expensive, and continuing to use […]
IBM FlashSystem storage has long been recognized for high performance and reliability, but choosing the right drive interface—NVMe or SAS—can substantially impact workload efficiency, cost, and long-term scalability. This guide dives deep into NVMe and SAS drive options for FlashSystem arrays, comparing their architectures, strengths, and suitability across typical enterprise use cases. Understanding IBM FlashSystem: […]
Data centers are the backbone of modern enterprises, powering everything from cloud computing and analytics to e-commerce and collaboration platforms. Yet, as critical as these infrastructures are, they also represent some of the most significant capital and operational expenditures for businesses. Hardware — servers, storage systems, and networking devices — is at the center of […]
Enterprise IT infrastructure is at a turning point. With growing demands for workloads like AI, high-performance computing, edge deployments, and cloud-native applications, server hardware has to evolve rapidly. Dell’s PowerEdge line stands as a leader in the server market, and its progression from the 16th to the 17th generation demonstrates some of the industry’s biggest leaps in capability, efficiency, […]
Chapter 1: The Dawn of the Disk Drive Era – IBM 305 RAMAC (1956) The story of disk drives begins with a giant leap—both literally and figuratively. In 1956, IBM introduced the world to the IBM 305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control), the first commercial computer to use a hard disk drive […]
