Intel Sapphire Rapids is Finally Here!

Intel Launches 4th Gen Xeon Scalable Processors

Intel has launched its 4th Gen Intel Xeon scalable processors (Sapphire Rapids), the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series (Sapphire Rapids HBM), and the Intel Data Center GPU Max Series (Ponte Vecchio). They are purpose-built to improve data center performance, efficiency, security, and capabilities for AI, cloud computing, networks, edge computing, and supercomputers.

Get the details on Intel's Sapphire Rapids 4th Gen Xeon Scalable Processors. Intel Business

HPE Alletra 4000 Storage Servers Released

HPE has announced the launch of the HPE Alletra 4000, the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of cloud-native data infrastructure solutions. The HPE Alletra 4000 is designed to offer a secure, intuitive, and cost-effective solution for data-driven organizations looking to efficiently store, protect, and extract value from their data.

Get the latest news from HPE on the Alletra 4000 Storage Server. Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE Data Storage

Synology DS723 Released

Synology used CES 2023 to launch their latest small NAS, the DS723 . The 2-bay Synology DS723 more or less takes the DS923  we just reviewed and shrinks it to a smaller starting footprint.

Read the news on the Synology DS723 . Synology

HPE ProLiant Gen11 Servers with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Announced

Toward the end of last year, HPE released a set of new ProLiant Gen11 servers based on the AMD Genoa processors. With the launch of 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs complete, HPE has a batch of servers to go with the Intel CPUs. HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers for Intel include four models, a pair of 1U options, a mainstream 2U form factor, and a flexible tower chassis.

Hot off the press HPE ProLiant Gen11 Servers. Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE Compute, Servers and Systems

VMware Leads HCI Market (Q3 2022)

IDC has produced their latest version of the Worldwide Converged Systems Tracker for Q3 2022 and has shown VMware to be on top again, nearly doubling the market share of Nutanix, which placed in second.

Read the IDC Tracker to see the HCI Market Leaders. VMware

ScaleFlux CSD 3000 SSD Review

ScaleFlux uniquely focuses on computational storage at scale. Its new Computational Storage Device (CSD) 3000 is a Gen4 SSD with integrated data compression and decompression engines, which the company says can quadruple capacity and double performance. We’ll be putting those claims to the test.

Get the details on our review for ScaleFlux CSD 3000 SSD. ScaleFlux

HP Z2 Tower G9 Review

The HP Z2 Tower G9 is the company’s next generation of performance-driven desktop workstations, featuring a range of different configurations and customizability to suit pretty much any need.

Read the review to see if the HP Z2 Tower G9 fits your needs. Z by HP

Predator Storage GM7 SSD Released

The Predator Storage GM7 is a new consumer SSD that boasts a set of impressive performance specifications and price points. The drive uses the Maxio MAP1602 controller and 2400MT/s YMTC Xtacking 3.0 3D NAND, both of which contribute to its high performance.

Get the latest on Predator Storage GM7 SSD.

SK hynix PS1010 E3.S SSD Gets Closer to GA

The Gen5 drive uses 176-layer 4D NAND memory, an in-house controller, and more or less doubles the performance available from Gen4 SSDs. There’s also a big uptick in efficiency as a result, with a performance-per-watt improvement of over 75%.

Read the latest on SK hynix PS1010 E3.S SSD. SK hynix SK hynix America Inc.

Phison Gen5 SSD Controller Portfolio Updated at CES 2023

Phison has unveiled a range of new technology, including the E26 PCIe Gen5 controller featuring the company’s proprietary I/O technology to help further augment gaming experiences. They also demonstrated their latest Gen5 X Series SSD enterprise controllers, which are expected to deliver up to double the performance per watt compared to the last-gen Phison X1 SSD Platform.

Read more about Phison Gen5 SSD Controller Portfolio. Phison Electronics Corps.

Social Media Highlights

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