AMD with No SMT, QNAP E1.S SSD NAS, 24TB Gold, More...

Out at GTC 24, one of the fun spots to visit was the Boston Limited booth, one of the UK's premier system integrators. They had their partner featured, ZutaCore, who does phase change Direct-To-Chip cooling. In this video, Jordan interviews Erez Freibach, the Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Zuta-Core. Full Video.

QNAP TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 NAS Review

The QNAP TBS-h574TX is a 5-bay, Thunderbolt 4-equipped, Network-Attached Storage unit designed primarily for video and media applications. It’s an all-flash-based NAS with the peculiar feature of using EDSFF (Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor) E1.S drives.? Read Vince's review on the?QNAP TBS-h574TX .

Synology BeeStation Review – User-Friendly NAS-ish Solution

Synology is one of the best-known names in personal and small business NAS systems. Recently, Synology released a new “Bee” product line that includes BeeStation and BeeDrive. The Synology BeeStation is marketed as a “Cloud-like Experience,” making it easy to back up photos and files from your computer or phone.? Check out Dylan's review on the?Synology BeeStation .

AMD EPYC 9754S Review – A CPU With a Very Particular Set of Skills

Last year AMD expanded its server CPU line with 4th Gen EPYC. While the 128-core, 256-thread EPYC 9754 took top billing, just under it on the SKU matrix is the AMD EPYC 9754S. The difference between the two chips is simple, yet dramatic. The 9754S has Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) disabled.? Jordan breaks it down in his review on the?AMD EPYC 9754S.

WD Gold 24TB HDD Review

In November 2023, WD introduced the 24TB Gold Enterprise HDD, offering a 2TB increase over its preceding 22TB model. While this update might seem modest, it represents a significant enhancement in storage capacity, particularly impacting storage density in large NAS and server configurations.? Read more in Lyle's review on?WD Gold 24TB HDD.

Samsung CXL Memory Module – Box (CMM-B) Introduced

Samsung has introduced the CXL Memory Module – Box (CMM-B), a breakthrough in orchestrating the vast array of memory options for storage systems. This leading-edge technology has been developed to fit seamlessly into Supermicro’s Plug and Play Rack Scale Solutions.? Read more about the?Samsung CXL Memory Module.

Proxmox Import Wizard Makes for Easy VMware VM Migrations

Proxmox has introduced a new import wizard for?Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE), aiming to simplify the migration process for importing VMware ESXi VMs. This new feature comes at an important time in the industry, as it aims to ease the transition for these organizations looking to move away from VMware’s vSphere due to high renewal costs. Read about?Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE).

Quantum ActiveScale Z200 All-Flash Object Storage Launched

?Quantum has introduced ActiveScale Z200 all-flash object storage appliance to help customers deal with the demands of AI and big data workloads. The Z200 is the latest expansion to the ActiveScale series, offering an all-flash solution that significantly boosts throughput and transactional performance across a vast scale. Read the news on?Quantum ActiveScale Z200

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The TeamGroup T-Force Z540 Gen5 SSD is in for review, along with a massing and visually appealing heatsink and of course a three-piece cutlery set!??

We’re on site with Quantum, taking a look at the Myriad storage solution for a second time. This testing focuses on AI performance, with Myriad supplying 4x A100 GPUs with resilient, modern storage.

The Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra (UCG-Ultra) is a powerful, compact multi-WAN gateway, offering advanced routing, security, and full-stack network management for over 30 devices and 300 clients. These go for $129 when they’re in stock, which is the biggest trick in adding this to your networking stack.

Storage performance issues can always be traced to one place. The network ??????