Learn about the latest innovations in server and storage hardware with news briefs from iXsystems, helping you stay informed on developments and ahead of the curve.
Content is growing exponentially thanks in part to file sharing, virtualization, media and entertainment, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The business side of an organization needs to use this content to stay competitive, while IT worries about where and...
Time is money. When we heard that small and midsize business (SMB) customers were left behind when others deployed expensive all-flash systems, we decided to do something to help. So, after months of design and testing, we’re proud to announce the new FreeNAS...
In the latest edition of “how much compute, memory, and storage can we fit in a single rack”, we’d like to introduce you to this beast.
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You know we build servers. You know we build workstations. You know we build an entire line of storage products. Did you know we also deploy these systems in racks? We offer custom racking and cabling services tailored to our client’s specifications. Racks are...
The FreeNAS Mini has been a popular product for home and small office use since it launched in 2013. Since then, the consumption and storage of user data has grown exponentially. Think about it, 4K TVs were just launching at that point. Now 4K is in drones, point and...
Every so often, we get asked whether we sell desktops. Yes. Yes, we do. We don’t get many requests for them but just like our servers, we can custom build a desktop suitable for each client’s use case and they go through the same testing and burn-in process as our...
The world has changed and a business must face the eruption of data from “The Internet of Things”, BYOD, social media, and Big Data. Many businesses must be agile and flexible yet do more with less. The storage market is large yet dominated by a handful of legacy...
In anticipation of our anti-vibration rack test, we thought we’d give you a sneak peek of the system we’ll be using to measure the results. Say hello to the TeraFiler. The system features a dual node head with 16 drives in a 3U chassis and 8 external SAS controller...
You may remember MEGACORE, the monster of a server we built for the FreeBSD Foundation. Recently one of our clients had specific networking requirements for a 2U/4 node solution, so we came up with a custom build that fit all of their needs. Meet "MEGAPORT". To get an...
