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EPYC: One year on and AMD has transformed the server landscape
AMD did something that was long overdue -- it upended a stagnant and complacent server market, and all in a year.
Microsoft's latest Windows Server 2019 test build includes first preview of Hyper-V 2019
The latest test builds of the next version of Microsoft's Windows Server include a first look at Hyper-V 2019, plus a new analytics feature called System Insights.
Lenovo bets big on liquid cooling going mainstream, launches Neptune
Liquid cooling in the data center was usually reserved for supercomputing. Lenovo is betting that cooling techniques will go mainstream.
Worldwide server business ramps up in Q1 2018
Enterprise and SMBs that are replacing servers and investing in infrastructure are prompting the gradual growth of the industry.
Microsoft drops data center into the sea: 'It will keep working for five years'
Microsoft's undersea data-center project to bring cloud servers closer to people has entered new phase.
CA Technologies, IBM forge mainframe DevOps, cloud pact
IBM and CA Technologies are combining hardware and software forces to bring more applications and cloud connections to the mainframe.
Dell Technologies sees Q1 revenue surge as servers, networking, commercial PCs gain
The company said that IT demand in the quarter was strong and its plan to cross-sell products and services is paying off.
Cisco unveils AMD EPYC-powered servers
Cisco becomes the latest in a long list of server providers to adopt AMD's EPYC processors.
Intel unveils Optane DC persistent memory DIMMs: 'This is a new class of storage'
Intel announces what it calls a new tier of memory for memory-intensive workloads.
Server sales boom in Q1 as Dell and HPE are tied for No. 1, but whitebox dominates for cloud providers
It's a good time to make servers as the cloud buildout, Intel's Purely platform and an enterprise upgrade cycle drive demand.
Intel, Micron's first-ever QLC NAND flash: Cheaper, denser SSD storage is coming
Intel and Micron's first Quad-Level Cell NAND flash memory should bring higher-density SSD storage.
Lowering TOC with single-socket AMD EPYC processors
Huge savings await those who embrace single-socket servers, and not just in terms of reduced power consumption and lowered cooling costs.
Ex-Intel security expert: This new Spectre attack can even reveal firmware secrets
A new variant of Spectre can expose the contents of memory that normally can't be accessed by the OS kernel.
OpenSSH arrives in Windows 10 Spring Update
One of the most universally used Linux/Unix tools is now included by default in Windows 10: OpenSSH. Here's how to get started with it.
Intel and Packet collaborate to offer no-cost access to Optane SSDs
Packet is offering no-cost on-demand access to a fleet of Intel Xeon Scalable servers kitted out with large format Intel Optane SSDs.
AI, blockchain, servers, smartphones and more: Research round-up
We summarise the charts that tell the tech story of the past month.
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.
Lenovo's newest liquid cooling technology, Neptune
Liquid cooling in the data center was usually reserved for supercomputing. Lenovo is betting that cooling techniques will go mainstream.
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.
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.
