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 […]
NetApp’s AFF (All-Flash FAS) portfolio addresses a vast range of storage demands, but recent product launches and updates have brought frequent questions from businesses evaluating the NetApp AFF C Series versus the AFF A Series. Both lines provide enterprise-grade flash storage, but they target distinct use cases, workloads, and IT priorities. This blog post delivers […]
IBM has an upcoming End-of-Support (EOSL) date for a few models in January of 2026. After this date, IBM will no longer offer support and maintenance for the following models: This can be a challenging situation for businesses that rely on their IBM Power 9 models. Upgrading to newer models can be expensive, and continuing […]
In the fast-evolving world of enterprise storage, Dell EMC Unity has established itself as a reliable workhorse. But as GEN 1 Unity arrays approach their End of Service Life (EOSL), IT decision-makers face a wave of confusion and concern. What exactly is the EOSL date for GEN 1 models? What happens when Dell support runs […]
