New Windows Server 2019 test build adds more clustering features
Microsoft is continuing to roll out test builds for its Windows Server 2019 and associated semi-annual channel 1809 Server update.
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What's the most popular Linux of them all?
The data's messy for picking out the most popular Linux distributions, but there are some things we know we know.
Cray and AMD EPYC join forces for new supercomputer product line
AMD EPYC 7000 processors get a home inside Cray's new CS500 cluster systems.
How safe is your air-gapped PC? Attackers can now suck data out via power lines
You'll now need to monitor the power cables connecting to isolated computers holding sensitive information.
Intel FPGAs picked up by Dell EMC and Fujitsu
Intel is building the foundation for the modern data center with field programmable gate array (FPGA) accelerators, and Dell EMC and Fujitsu want in on that future.
Microsoft delivers more fixes for Windows 10 'Redstone 4' plus new Server 2019 test builds
Microsoft is making available several fixes for Windows 10 'Redstone 4,' plus new Windows Server 2019 test builds with a couple of new features.
Disaster recovery and business continuity plan
Natural and man-made disasters can jeopardize the operations and future of any company, so it’s critical to develop a plan to help ensure ongoing business processes in a crisis. This download explains...
IBM launches 'skinny' Z mainframe designed for 19-inch standard data center rack
IBM is hellbent on bringing the power and unique characteristics to a private or public cloud data center near you.
Oracle Solaris patch theft lands IT-support CEO in jail for two years
Oracle is happy that Terix's CEO is being jailed and fined $100,000.
Cisco security: Russia, Iran switches hit by attackers who leave US flag on screens
Hackers use Cisco gear to send Russia a message not to mess with US elections.
This data center's excess heat will help warm thousands of homes
A Stockholm data center's heat exchangers are being linked up to the city's heating network.
Want to profit from your underused servers? Overclock has an idea
Overclock has a plan on how to turn your datacenter into a profit center.
Yahoo Japan deploys single-socket AMD EPYC 7000 series processors
Yahoo Japan becomes the first Japanese ISP to deploy single-socket PowerEdge servers powered by AMD's EPYC processors.
Cisco critical flaw: At least 8.5 million switches open to attack, so patch now
Cisco patches a severe flaw in switch deployment software that can be attacked with crafted messages sent to a port that's open by default.
Nokia Nuage Networks VSP chosen for China Mobile cloud infrastructure
China Mobile has chosen Nokia Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform as the SDN platform behind its new public, private, and hybrid enterprise cloud services.
ReFlex: remote storage with local performance in a flash
Flash storage is fast and expensive, an issue for system designers: load individual servers with SSDs whose performance far exceeds server needs; or put flash in costly shared arrays? What's needed is a performant way to share individual SSDs across servers - and here's a solution.
Windows Server vNext Technical Preview: Screenshots
The next version of Windows Server is at an early stage of development, but some of the new functionality for orchestrating virtualised compute, storage and networking resources on commodity hardware is available for early adopters to test. Here's how it's shaping up.
In pictures: Take a look inside Telefonica's Madrid datacenter
The Spanish telco's largest facility is based outside the Spanish capital. ZDNet was invited along to see inside.
Microservers: In pictures
Tower, rack and blade servers are familiar enough, but what do microservers look like? We examine examples from HP, SeaMicro and Dell.
The tech behind the Bathurst 1000
Each year, the V8 Supercars series converges on Mount Panorama for the endurance race known as the Bathurst 1000. ZDNet took a look at the tech behind the data used by the Symantec Nissan team to strategise the race.
Inside IBM's 300mm chip fab: Photos
IBM's 300mm chip fab in upstate New York turns out high-performance chips around the clock. ZDNet was invited to take a look inside, and learn about what the future holds for chip making.
Cool runnings: IBM's recipe for a happy datacentre, in pictures
How do you make your datacentre run better, and save money? At IBM's research labs and facilities in upstate New York, three ideas are uppermost on people's minds: energy efficiency, monitoring, and utilisation.
Dell PowerEdge R520 review
It's not the most powerful or scalable 2U server in Dell's PowerEdge range, but the R520 is still a quick, capable and affordable dual-socket platform that can be configured to handle a variety of both datacentre and distributed office workloads.
Windows Server 2012: RTM screenshots
Server Manager, the admin console for Microsoft's latest server OS, has a modern-style GUI, and is a one-stop shop for managing devices, tools and services.
Dell PowerEdge T620 review
The tower equivalent of the rack-mounted R720, Dell's PowerEdge T620 sports the same processor, RAM and management options plus even more flexible storage. It's a powerful and versatile platform that can cope with everything from standard file and print duties through distributed branch office applications to private cloud deployment.
Windows Server 2012 Essentials: Screenshots
Microsoft has done a lot to simplify the server experience in Windows Server 2012 Essentials, which mixes both business and consumer features.
Screenshots: Windows Server 2012 RC
As Windows Server 2012 nears the finishing line, here's an update on the look and feel of the Release Candidate.
CeBIT 2012 opens: photos
Business-technology exhibition CeBIT 2012 kicked off today, bringing together a who's who of technology players. Many exhibitors appeared to be playing it safe, with booth babes absent from view. Instead, a few took BYO to heart, and brought their own trucks, caravans and bikes.
Dell PowerEdge T320
Dell has done a lot more than simply upgrade the PowerEdge T320 to the new Xeon E5-2400 processor. Memory and storage also get a huge boost, and there's optional iDRAC 7 management and an embedded hypervisor option, making this a real SME power platform.
Fujitsu Primergy RX300 S7
A big step up from the previous S6 model, the seventh iteration of the RX300 majors on performance and capacity, and can be used to run a wide range of datacentre applications.
20 creative and inventive '404' website error pages
Another website error page? Broken link, or server problem? Here are 20 websites that have made their '404' error pages stand out from the crowd.
Public server: Stockholm plans to pipe wasted data center heat into homes
The data center's heat exchangers are being linked up to the city's heating network.
Cisco patches critical Smart Install flaw: 8.5 million devices affected
Cisco patches a severe flaw in switch deployment software that can be attacked with crafted messages sent to a port that's open by default.
The 2013 flaw that's still used to turn Linux servers into coin miners today
Unpatched plugins are opening the door to cryptojacking.
March update from Microsoft warns of remote code execution flaw that affects CredSSP
Attackers can use a protocol bug in Windows RDP to steal session authentication and take over a network domain.
Researchers crack Slingshot spyware
The complex malware infects PCs via files downloaded from compromised routers.
Firm finds kill switch after massive memcached DDoS attacks
Researchers find a technique to contain the memcached amplification attacks seen over the past week.
Apple calls time on servers. A look at the impact
What do you call a server with no server functionality? Junk. Apple is done with the server business.
Dell EMC's latest PowerEdge XR2 is built for rugged conditions
PowerEdge XR2 is pitched as the perfect building block for rugged OEM solutions.
Yubico goes nano with world's smallest hardware security module
The YubiHSM 2 is the world's smallest and cost-effective hardware security module, allowing for a root of trust for all servers, IoT gateways, and computing devices.
Cloud hopeful Tachyum bets on flash storage breakthrough
Cloud datacenters rely on acres of disk drives to store data, and startup Tachyum bets on an all-flash cloud.
Lenovo eyes big data, AI and hybrid cloud workloads with revamped data center portfolio
The ThinkSystem brand will include servers, storage and networking. ThinkAgile is focused on software-defined data centers and integrated and converged systems.
Boston Quattro 12256-T review
A modular HPC server with a Xeon Phi twist
See inside a Microsoft cloud datacenter
ZDNet gets a look at 270 acres of servers in the high desert plains of Quincy, Washington.
Scale matters: Dell Technologies vs. HPE
Michael Dell is betting big on scale and a model that he argues can be nimble. HPE CEO Meg Whitman says you can't have it all so focus on speed and innovation.
Server war stories: webcast
What's your most outlandish server disaster story?
Windows Server 2019 LTSC Build 17623, First Take: Key scenarios await detail
This barebones Insider preview of the next full version of Windows Server gives glimpses of the hybrid, hyperconverged future. However, we'll have to wait for more substantive builds to flesh out key scenarios.
Boston Quattro 12256-T review: A modular HPC server with a Xeon Phi twist
It's not your everyday data centre platform but, if parallel processing of HPC workloads is your game, then Intel's second-generation Xeon Phi processors fitted inside this Boston Quattro server are the way to go.
Dell PowerEdge T630 review: A tower of updated server power
The PowerEdge T630 is a powerful and highly configurable server workhorse for small to medium-sized businesses wanting to cash in on the benefits of the latest processor, memory and storage technologies.
Eurocom Panther 5SE review: 12-core Xeon server power in laptop form
Eurocom has managed to pack a set of server-class components into a clamshell form factor without making too many compromises. The Panther 5SE is expensive though, so you'll need to make a good use case for buying one.
Boston Quattro 1396-T review: Twenty-four into three can go
A compact and affordable microserver that squeezes 24 server nodes into 3U of rack space, the Quattro 1396-T delivers huge gains in terms of space and energy efficiency but lacks scalability at the individual server level.
LSI Nytro MegaRAID 8120-4i review: Performance boost for servers with direct attached storage
With two high-performance memory modules onboard, this implementation of LSI's popular MegaRAID HBA uses flash to cache frequently accessed data, boosting storage performance without the upheaval or cost of switching from magnetic disk to SSD.
Dell PowerEdge VRTX review: A versatile server, storage and networking package
Take a blade server, add shared storage, PCI expansion and networking and you have the Dell PowerEdge VRTX. It's a surprisingly scalable yet affordable all-in-one system aimed at small businesses, but attracting interest well beyond its intended market.
Dell PowerEdge R520 review
It's not the most powerful or scalable 2U server in Dell's PowerEdge range, but the R520 is still a quick, capable and affordable dual-socket platform that can be configured to handle a variety of both datacentre and distributed office workloads.
Windows Server 2012: RTM review
Microsoft is looking ahead to a future of private and public clouds, where information is everything, and users can access it however they want. Is Microsoft's latest server OS up to the job?
Dell PowerEdge T620 review
The tower equivalent of the rack-mounted R720, Dell's PowerEdge T620 sports the same processor, RAM and management options plus even more flexible storage. It's a powerful and versatile platform that can cope with everything from standard file and print duties through distributed branch office applications to private cloud deployment.
Windows Server 2012 Essentials: Beta preview
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials was disappointing, but there's a lot to like in its successor, which provides a small file-and-print server with integrated systems management and backup tools that's ideal for a small business or a home office.
Dell PowerEdge T320
Dell has done a lot more than simply upgrade the PowerEdge T320 to the new Xeon E5-2400 processor. Memory and storage also get a huge boost, and there's optional iDRAC 7 management and an embedded hypervisor option, making this a real SME power platform.
Fujitsu Primergy RX300 S7
A big step up from the previous S6 model, the seventh iteration of the RX300 majors on performance and capacity, and can be used to run a wide range of datacentre applications.
Dell PowerEdge R720
With its Xeon E5-2600 processors, extra memory, extra storage and enhanced management options, the PowerEdge R720 is a real powerhouse that hits the sweet spot when it comes to the 2P2U server market.
Fujitsu Primergy RX100 S7 Review
This is a well-built 1U server which, if correctly specified with the latest Xeon E3-1200 processor and other options, will have no problem living up to its positioning as an entry-level virtualisation platform.
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