Hardware Archives | ServerWatch https://www.serverwatch.com/hardware/ ServerWatch is the leading IT resource on all things server. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:35:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 What Is Green IT? Definition and Benefits https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/green-it/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:35:44 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=37344 Green IT is the practice of using information technology to reduce the environmental impact of computing. Learn how to use it to reduce your carbon footprint.

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]]> 4 Best Blade Servers for 2023 https://www.serverwatch.com/hardware/blade-servers/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:52:41 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/blade-server-review-cost-models-features/ Blade servers are an efficient and cost-effective way to maximize server performance. Discover the 4 best blade servers for 2023.

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]]> Server Room Power Consumption: Demand and Efficiency https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/server-room-power-consumption/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:36:52 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=35303 Server room power consumption is an important factor to consider when managing a data center. Learn how to calculate and manage power consumption.

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]]> What Is a Blade Server? | Definition & Benefits https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/what-is-a-blade-server/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:20:40 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=35315 Learn about blade servers, the definition, benefits, and how they can help you manage your IT infrastructure.

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]]> 7 Best Rack Servers of 2023 https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/top-rack-servers/ Fri, 12 May 2023 12:50:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/top-ten-rack-servers/ Looking for the best rack servers in 2023? Check out our expert list of the top 7 rack servers with cutting-edge features and unbeatable performance.

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]]> What Is Microservice Architecture? https://www.serverwatch.com/hardware/microservices-architecture/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:21:31 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36616 Improving upon monolithic application features becomes more complicated as the code base increases, which can create a significant barrier to innovation. Microservice architecture is one way to address this challenge. However, microservices can be complex and challenging to implement. Therefore, it’s important to understand microservice architecture thoroughly as well as its benefits, challenges, and specific […]

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]]> Best Enterprise-Grade NAS Solutions https://www.serverwatch.com/storage/enterprise-nas-solutions/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:27:53 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36422 Network-attached storage (NAS) hardware and software solutions can ease and enhance the task of managing data for individuals up to enterprise data centers. NAS appliances offer organizations secure storage and file access to groups of users at a lower cost relative to the latest file servers. Both file servers and NAS perform similar functions, but […]

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]]> On-Prem Infrastructure is Here to Stay. But What Workloads Go Where? https://www.serverwatch.com/server-news/on-premises-infrastructure-is-here-to-stay/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 03:43:07 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=35337 Yes, data centers and server rooms are changing. The explosion of cloud infrastructure solutions enabled organizations to adopt large virtual workloads while innovative server technology offers more in less space. Though effective in causing the downward trend we’ve seen in recent years, these trends hardly mean the end of on-premises infrastructures. Through several years of […]

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]]> IBM’s 2nm Breakthrough: Implications for Chip and Server Makers https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/ibm-2nm-implications/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:25:38 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=35305 IBM last month unveiled its proof of concept for the world’s first 2-nanometer transistor technology. Initial projections show the breakthrough could lead to 45% higher performance and 75% lower energy use than today’s 7nm processors. While 2nm technology is a few years away from coming to devices, IBM’s success could benefit much of the chip […]

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]]> Cloud Giants Turn to Custom Chips https://www.serverwatch.com/hardware/cloud-giants-turn-to-custom-chips/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:53:59 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=35300 The chip market has been stable for decades. Mega-producers such as Intel and AMD have dominated. Niche and custom markets were served by a host of other providers. And a few select companies like IBM have continued to develop their own chips. IBM’s deep pockets mean it doesn’t just produce microprocessors – it is a […]

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