Archive for February, 2013
Virtualization: A long brief history
A historical overview of virtualization in Supercomputers and mainframes sharing in the 1950s through Atlas, M44/44x, CTSS, Project MAC, CP/CMS, to VAX/VMS.
Supermicro SYS-5017A-EF Intel Atom Centerton 1U Server
The Supermicro SYS-5017A-EF is a next generation low cost Intel Atom platform with dual Intel gigabit NICs, dedicated IPMI and very low power consumption.
Intel Big Data – Intel Distribution for Apache Hadoop Software v3
Today the Intel Distribution for Apache Hadoop software v3 saw commercial availability. Intel held a San Francisco press event to share its Big Data product
Adaptec Re-Enters the HBA Market with Adaptec 7H and 7He Series
Adaptec is bringing new standard and encrypted HBA offerings to market in both 8 and 16 port internal/ external configurations with the new Adaptec 7H & 7He
Backblaze v3 – the 180TB 4U Storage Pod Updated and Unleased
A look at the Backblaze v3 storage pod that is powering the $5/month unlimited online backup service from the company.
Supermicro Hyper-Speed Review – A Faster LGA2011 Platform
Overall, the Supermicro Hyper-Speed is a very impressive solution for those who need maximum dual socket 2U performance.
Intel Xeon E5-2430L Review and Benchmarks with Dual Processors
The Intel Xeon E5-2430L is a LGA1356 Xeon that combines low power with enough expandability to service most workloads and server environments. We do hope Intel adjusts Xeon E5-2400 series pricing soon.
Colocation Architecture Installation – ServeTheHome 2013
A look at the STH colocation infrastructure and installation. Pictures of installation day at our colocation site.
How to image pfsense onto a SSD for fast installation
How to install pfsense onto a SSD by writing an image directly to the SSD. This only takes a few seconds and is a quick way to install pfsense on a server
AMD Opteron 3380 Review – Benchmarks and Review
The AMD Opteron 3380 delivers a good balance of overall platform price, performance and low power consumption.
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