Fadu’s FC5161 SSD Controller Breaks Cover in Western Digital’s PCIe Gen5 Enterprise Drives
When Western Digital introduced its Ultrastar DC SN861 SSDs earlier this year, the company did not disclose which controller it used for these drives, which made many observers presume that WD was using an in-house controller. But a recent teardown of the drive shows that is not the case; instead, the company is using a […]
[Network Computing Virtual Event] Network Resiliency from an IT Manager’s Perspective
[Virtual Event] Network Resiliency from an IT Manager’s Perspective A discussion of best practices and strategies to build resilient networks that withstand disruptions. The day’s events will cover key challenges to overcome problems and methodologies to ensure your network remains robust and operational. In this event we’ll discuss the growing availability of AI-driven tools and […]
Cisco Pulls Together A Quantum Network Architecture
For decades, discussions around quantum computing has felt similar to family driving vacations, with someone in the back seat constantly asking “are we there yet?” And like those long drives, the answer usually has been “not yet, but soon,” with “soon” doing a lot of the work in the reply. That said, the vibe around […]
VAST Data adds vector search and deepens Google Cloud ties – Blocks and Files
VAST Data has added vector search to its database and integrated its software more deeply into Google’s cloud. The database is part of its software stack layered on top of its DASE (Disaggregated Shared Everything) storage foundation along with the Data Catalog, DataSpace, unstructured DataStore and DataEngine (InsightEngine). Generative AI large language models (LLMs) manipulate […]
Charter strikes $34.5bn deal to acquire Cox
Charter Communications and Cox Communications have announced plans to merge in a deal worth $34.5 billion. In an announcement today (May 16), the two cable rivals confirmed a definitive agreement had been reached to combine their two businesses. The proposed merger values Cox Communications at around $34.5 billion, made up of $21.9bn of equity and […]
Quantum Leap? Opinion Split Over Quantum Computing’s Medium-Term Impact
Quantum computing introduces a fundamental shift in how infrastructure, including data centers, is planned, designed, and constructed. However, opinion is split on exactly when quantum computing will move beyond experimental phases to become a practical reality for data center operations. A recent University of Phoenix survey of 1,000 U.S. IT professionals indicated that quantum computing […]
Google I/O | TechRadar
Google I/O is the tech giant’s annual developer conference and one of the biggest events in the calendar for anyone with an interest in software, phones, wearables, AI, the web and, well, pretty much anything. It takes place every May or June at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, and the 2025 edition will be […]
Alternatives to Microsoft Outlook webmail come under attack in Europe
“Over the past two years, webmail servers such as Roundcube and Zimbra have been a major target for several espionage groups such as Sednit, GreenCube, and Winter Vivern,” said ESET’s Faou. “Because many organizations don’t keep their webmail servers up to date, and because the vulnerabilities can be triggered remotely by sending an email message, […]
Proofpoint bolsters Microsoft 365 protection with Hornetsecurity acquisition
Cybersecurity provider Proofpoint has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity Group, subject to customary closing conditions. Expected to close in the second half of 2025, Proofpoint said the move will “significantly enhance” its ability to provide human-centric security to small- and mid-sized businesses around the world, via managed service providers. […]
Virtual Servers vs. Physical Servers: Comparison and Use Cases
ServerWatch content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The terms “virtual server” and “physical server” do not refer to a state of tangible or intangible existence but rather to the way the machines are structured. All digital data and systems have […]
How to Determine Whether a Cloud Service Delivers Real Value
The cost of cloud services varies widely, but so does the functionality they offer. This means an expensive service may be well worth the price — if the capabilities it offers deliver a great deal of value. On the other hand, some cloud services simply cost a lot without providing much in the way of […]
Microsoft and EU set to end Teams antitrust clash on friendly terms
In context: Microsoft Teams saw explosive growth during the pandemic, but its integration with Microsoft 365 triggered European antitrust complaints. Rivals accused Microsoft of leveraging its market dominance to stifle competition. After years of legal pressure, the case may finally be nearing resolution. Microsoft and the European Commission could soon resolve an antitrust investigation on […]
AI use damages professional reputation, study suggests
Using AI can be a double-edged sword, according to new research from Duke University. While generative AI tools may boost productivity for some, they might also secretly damage your professional reputation. On Thursday, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study showing that employees who use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, […]
Microsoft Claims Its Best PCs Are ‘Faster Than A Mac,’ Comparing Them To Apple’s Year-Old M3 MacBook Air With 58 Percent Performance Boost, Ignoring Higher-End M4 Pro And M4 Max Chips
Microsoft and Apple go way back and share the same target audience, which makes them consistently compete against each other. Macs have taken over the laptop market by storm, especially after the company transitioned to its custom M-series of chips, and even though Microsoft is late to the party, it has gradually improved on various […]
CXL Gathers Momentum at FMS 2024
The CXL consortium has had a regular presence at FMS (which rechristened itself from ‘Flash Memory Summit’ to the ‘Future of Memory and Storage’ this year). Back at FMS 2022, the company had announced v3.0 of the CXL specifications. This was followed by CXL 3.1’s introduction at Supercomputing 2023. Having started off as a host […]
Do You Want to be a Network Manager?
At some point in their career, usually after the first two or three years, network specialists are faced with a choice: Do they want a career path that leads to progressively senior management positions? Or do they choose to remain on the technical side and become a system guru? There is no in between, as […]
Supermicro Hiccups On Hopper, Pulls $40 Billion Guidance For Fiscal 2026
Nvidia co-founder and chief executive officer Jensen Huang did not do his OEM and ODM partners, who are the company’s main route to bring the infrastructure underpinning GPU systems to market, any favors when he suggested its “Hopper” GPU platforms would be blown away by their “Blackwell” kickers. But, Huang said the truth that no […]
Xinnor reports rapid growth as xiRAID sales climb sharply – Blocks and Files
Software RAID supplier Xinnor saw first quarter sales of its xiRAID product reach 86 percent of the company’s total revenue for all of 2024. Israel-based Xinnor’s xiRAID provides a local block device to the system, with data distributed across drives for faster access. It has a declustered RAID feature for HDDs, which places spare zones […]
Lights get turned off at Bitfarms’ Argentina mining facility by local energy company
One of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining firms, Bitfarms, has been forced to halt all operations at its Rio Cuarto site in Argentina. Bitfarms had the power switched off at the 58MW site in Rio Cuarto after the local company responsible for supplying energy to the facility, Generación Mediterránea S.A. (GMSA), was forced to […]
Extreme Heat Risks Summer Power Shortages, Warns Largest US Grid
(Bloomberg) — PJM Interconnection, the largest US electric grid serving about 20% of Americans from the Midwest to East Coast, warned that extreme heat this summer could trigger supply shortages for the first time. While PJM expects to have enough power supply to meet typical summer demand, “available generation capacity may fall short of required […]
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