In this second part of the HP Storage Tech Day, we learn more about StoreAll, Express Query and Storage Research at HP Labs. Richard Jacobik started us off with StoreAll and Express Query. Richard talks about how much unstructured data is out on the Internet. He notes that unstructured data is 85% of world’s data […]
If you have a Pool Table in a bar, it only makes sense to have a Pool Table lift. Therefore, if you have a Server room or Data Center, you need a lift to put the Server racks up. That is what ServerLift is all about. They sell a device that helps you put up […]
Back then, in servers old, in order to get 32 GB of memory, you would need 64 sticks. Nowadays, 1 DDR3 stick is all you need. We are getting slimmer and more powerful. We are also getting smarter in our servers. Cost of ownership gets worse, but you need faster and cooler systems. HP works […]
Last week, while at Dell OEM Day, we learned a lot about how 3rd parties use Dell to make their appliances. From servers to full on displays. Redbox, for example, has a Dell appliance inside. Here are some of the photos from Dell OEM Day.
Rethinking your server. Last year we saw how HP was working on redesigning servers to be more Energy-efficient with enough power to grow a Datacenter, but not need any more room than what you currently have. Now it’s time to talk numbers: How upgrading your Servers can reduce cost in power, heat and even software […]
I have salivated over Drobo for a few years now. RAID configuration on the desktop that is not a bulky rackspace is definitely something I geek out on. Therefore, when we saw Data Robotics Drobo, I had to go over and see what was new for this year. The first drive is the 4 drive Drobo […]
For the longest time, we have been told that Blades are better than servers. Well, what would be better than that? Extreme Scale out. I talk with Doug about the “Skinless Server”. We look at the DL-6000 SL-160, SL-170z,SL 2×170 a pull out server with the cables in the front for easy access. With the […]
Day Off – Sort of A late Ramblings this week as I decided to stay offline last week. It was a long week and I was playing all weekend. It has been a while since I last took more than 24 hours off a computer, so that is a big feat for me. HP Tech […]
TCO stands for Total Cost of Ownership. One of the big points at the HP Technology Forum was how much money you can save if you update your servers. With the new designs and smaller, cooler archetectures, you can reduce your Data Center and the power and heat it expells. Andy McCaskey talks with John […]