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Xilinx launches a data-center accelerator for HPC

The Xilinx Alveo U55C data-center accelerator is smaller, has more memory, and draws less power than its predecessor, making it more attractive for high-performance computing.

Nov 19, 2021 3 mins

Data Center Servers

Nvidia announces new InfiniBand networking hardware

The new Nvidia Bluefield-3 DPU will be used to provision next-gen firewall services from major providers.

Nov 15, 2021 3 mins

Data Center

Report: Chip shortage and edge/IoT will drive IT change in 2022

Forrester Research says IT pros now think of IoT and edge as inextricably connected and that the two will be used to help enterprises comply with US government regulations.

Nov 15, 2021 3 mins

Edge Computing Internet of Things

AMD launches big data-center push vs. Intel, Nvidia

Powerful new server CPU and a GPU it says tops Nvidia’s best are part of the parade.

Nov 10, 2021 4 mins

Data Center Servers

Juniper’s marketing lags its technology

Juniper Networks recently made a crisp, aggressive technology presentation to analysts, but for enterprises looking to buy, it’s tough to find an equally clear story on its website.

Nov 9, 2021 6 mins

Data Center Network Monitoring Networking

ITRenew integrates Pluribus Networks software with its hyperscale servers

Pluribus software on ITRenew hardware means an open architecture for compute and storage infrastructure.

Nov 8, 2021 2 mins

Data Center Servers

Rockport Networks debuts the “switchless” network

Billed as a drop-in replacement for Ethernet and InfiniBand cabling and switches, Rockport's switchless network relies on endpoint network cards.

Nov 4, 2021 3 mins

Data Center Network Switches Networking

Kyndryl has spun off from IBM as a $19B managed service firm

Kyndryl starts off big but faces challenges in a fragmented, competitive services market.

Nov 4, 2021 4 mins

Cloud Management Data Center Data Center Management

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 drops in beta version

Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 9 is edge-friendly and has plenty of new features, but a surprisingly forgiving learning curve.

Nov 3, 2021 3 mins

Data Center Open Source Operating Systems

How PowerShell can find features and roles on Windows servers

Learning about the PowerShell Get-WindowsFeature command is a good introduction to the time-savings that Powershell scripting can bring to server admins.

Nov 2, 2021 7 mins

Data Center Management Operating Systems Servers