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New Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Appliances Deliver Critical Cyber Resiliency

Dell has added a pair of new PowerProtect appliances to its broad appliance portfolio: the Data Domain DD9410 and DD9910. These appliances pack substantial hardware and software updates that deliver several essential benefits to Dell customers. Kevin takes us through the new?Dell Data Domain Appliances.

Deep dive video on the new hardware

Western Digital SN861 Gen5 SSD: Versatile Solutions for Modern Hyperscale and Enterprise Needs

The Western Digital Ultrastar? DC SN861 SSD is designed to meet the high-performance needs of hyperscale data centers and enterprise environments. It?supports a PCIe? Gen5 interface and comes in various form factors, including U.2 and E1.S, enabling it to fit multiple deployment scenarios. Brian does a deep dive into the?Western Digital SN861 SSD?in this review.

AMD Zen5 – 9950X and 9900x Flagship Launch Review

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X processors represent the next evolution in desktop computing, powered by AMD’s revolutionary Zen5 architecture.? Jordan delivers the details for the?AMD Ryzen 9 processors and AMD's Zen5 architecture.

Lenovo ThinkStation P8 Workstation Review

Lenovo’s top-of-the-line ThinkStation P8 is a tremendously powerful workstation that can handle the most demanding usage. The P8 is built around AMD’s Threadripper Pro platform.? Charles likes this?Lenovo ThinkStation P8.

ASUS NUC 14 Pro Review

The ASUS NUC 14 Pro represents the first NUC device released by ASUS since acquiring the business from Intel. It allows them to leverage their high-performance, compact computing expertise into the established and popular NUC platform.? Check out Lyle's review for the?new ASUS NUC 14.

Sipeed NanoKVM Review – Affordable RISC-V IP-KVM

The?StorageReview Discord?community is a hub of activity where feedback flows freely, whether humorous, harsh, or unorthodox. This was evident when members began pinging us about the Sipeed NanoKVM, a small but mighty device that captured the community’s attention and led to a request for an in-depth review. Check out Dylan's review for the?Sipeed NanoKVM.

FMS 2024 - Jordan's Favorite Things!

Join us as we dive into the hottest innovations from FMS 2024 (Flash Memory Summit). We cover everything from groundbreaking fiber optics technology to the latest in flash memory, storage solutions, and automotive-grade products. Highlights include: -PCI Express Over Optical Cables: Discover how Kioxia is pushing the limits of storage with SSDs running over fiber optic connections. -Western Digital's Latest: Unveiling the Gen 5 NVMe SSD with blistering speeds of up to 15,000MB/s. -Automotive-Grade NVMe: WD’s newest NVMe solutions are designed to withstand extreme environments in vehicles. -32TB SMR Drives: A big leap in HDD density for data centers, perfect for high-capacity data storage. -AI Demos & Data Throughput: Explore high-speed AI and data transfer demonstrations at the booth. -Whether you're a tech enthusiast, storage pro, or curious about the future of memory and storage, this is your front-row seat to the best of FMS 2024.

Full video on YouTube

TEAMGROUP PD20M MagSafe Portable SSD Review

With Apple’s MagSafe built in, TEAMGROUP’s PD20M portable SSD is designed for enthusiasts and professionals. MagSafe support lets you attach the PD20M to your iPhone without special cases or brackets. Dylan reviews the?TEAMGROUP PD20M MagSafe portable SSD.

Social Media Highlights

Acoustics nerd Vince has been working with the new Noctua NH-D15 G2 in his M&E lab.

Brian spent a day with HPE in Roseville last week, getting up to speed on their XP8 mission-critical line of storage. Over the last decade, XP storage has had continuous uptime against the entire customer base - zero downtime. It might not have been a good idea to let me in then ;)

Apparently no, you can’t jam 102 HDDs into a single RAID6. More on the WD Data102 soon!