Running as part of an integrated lights-out operation, teamed with other servers and managed by HPE's OneView management software, or as a stand-alone virtualization server, the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade brings updated HPE technology and Intel Xeon processor power to customers at an affordable price.
Computer Technology Trends for 2017
VR equipment is an affordable holiday gift heading into 2017, available at "big box" stores for under $100 for use with smartphones and gaming systems. Smartphones are making VR accessible and mobile, enabling the VR and AR (augmented reality, like heads-up displays or "Pokemon Go") markets to take off in the next few years.
Virtual Servers – the New Standard for Modern Companies
Virtualization software offerings from VMware, Microsoft, Oracle and many other companies are competing for your business. Hardware manufacturers such as Intel and Oracle are adding CPU features to boost the performance and security of virtualized servers. Oracle is including virtual machine features in the latest versions of their operating system. Virtualization, rather than servers running on "bare metal," is becoming standard.
Physical Servers vs. Offsite Virtual Hosted Servers
Your company's infrastructure depends heavily on the servers that you use. Servers store all of your company's essential information, from customer and employee data to sensitive sales and marketing information. When it comes to choosing a server for your business, there are two main options - a physical server or an offsite virtual hosted server.
5 Reasons to Buy New & Used Servers on the Secondary Market
The word for you is "effective." You provide the IT resources that enable your company to get the job done, even on a moment's notice, and with a reasonable budget. You may still be turning to manufacturers, thinking that you're getting the best deal and delivery. If that's so, you'll want to check out these five reasons to buy new and used servers on the secondary market instead.
Top 5 Databases of 2016
Five database systems which have been around for the long haul since the 1980s, late 1970s for Oracle enter 2016 very different from their beginnings. Cloud technology, in-memory operation, virtualization and multi-tenancy, and features such as JSON support and temporal validity checking are keeping these RDBMS systems relevant in the second decade of the 21st century. While these enterprise powerhouses support in-house application development, eCommerce, and general transactional use, Internet app support and other real-time challenges push the performance demands and scalability in ways never anticipated decades ago. These leading database systems in 2016 vary in operating system support, features, and even hardware platform advantages.
Used Dell R620 Servers Stand the Test of Time
Originally released in 2012, the Dell PowerEdge R620 is a rock-solid server engineered with the perfect combination of features and performance to handle tough workloads. Whether your business is enterprise-level business or a smaller data center, a refurbished Dell R620 is a great choice.
Sun / Oracle Sparc T4-1 and T5-2 Servers
The Oracle SPARC T4-1 and SPARC T5-2 servers are designed to offer cost and performance options with similar functionality. Both offer virtualization features, allowing provisioning of server resources on an as-needed basis. Hardware-based encryption technology on both lets software focus on performance. While both work hard as rack-mounted servers, the T4-1, with a single-threaded processor, provides basic compute power for everyday server needs in a 2U rack space, while the T5-2 offers scalability up to 32 cores in two T5 processors for a powerful, 3U datacenter server. Both include Oracle Solaris.
HP ProLiant DL380 Gen8 Server Review
If you're a small to medium sized business looking for a high performance server, look no further. The 8th generation HP DL380 released in 2012, features unmatched performance and enhanced configurations, making it one the most impressive servers in the ProLiant line. And if you're looking to save money without sacrificing quality, a used or refurbished ProLiant DL380G8 is an excellent choice.
HP Servers For Small Businesses
Most HP servers designed for small businesses are found in the brand’s Proliant line. There are many Proliant models to choose from, some of them designed in a rack form factor and some of them designed as blades.