#ServerEnvy: 8 Nodes in a 4U
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. This is our Gemini 42X8: eight nodes in 4U of rack space, with the power plane as the only shared resource, eliminating...
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#ServerEnvy: Racks on Deck
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...
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#ServerEnvy: Xeon Developer Workstation
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...
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SmartOS and iXsystems: Hyper-convergence Today
If we had our way, we would ship every system with FreeBSD and while we stress test every system with FreeBSD, the truth is that we ship tens of thousands of systems each year that run other Open Source operating systems including Illumos, GNU/Linux and OpenBSD....
read moreCost is Not the Only Reason to Select a Storage Vendor
When acquiring a storage appliance, you have many choices. It seems like everyone these days offers a “storage” system, including a software only, converged or stand-alone. You have many to chose from, including Dell, EMC, NetApp, hybrid and all-flash...
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