Server Tech
Server Processor basics – Multi Processors Multi Cores and Multi Threads
When it comes to Server Processors, there are too many confusing terms used by the vendors - Multiple Processors, Multiple Sockets, Multiple Cores, Multiple threads, etc. In this article, let us try to decipher what all these terms mean, along with their implications for applications that run on the computer servers. »
Server Colocation – Advantages, disadvantages & Alternatives
Server Co-location refers to the practice of physically re-locating your server(s) from your office/ server room to a fully managed data center, outside your premises. In this article, we will see why it is advantageous for companies to do that & what factors drive server co-location. We will also see the limitations of server... »
Expand your Server Storage with JBOD – Just a Bunch Of Disks
JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) is the most cost effective way to increase the Direct Attached Storage (DAS) capacities on servers. In this article, we will see what is JBOD and how you could expand your server storage with JBOD quickly and easily. We will also have a look at the chassis based... »
A note on Server Storage – SAS (Serial Attached SCSI), SAS Controllers & SAS Drives
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) has become the favorite interface for enterprise server storage (hard drives/ SSD's). In this article, we will explore the advantages of SAS to understand the reason behind their popularity. We will also shortly explore about SAS controllers and SAS drives. »
Why Blade Servers are popular in Large Server Deployments
Blade Servers refers to the Chassis based Server modules. We will look at the various components that go in to the Chassis of Blade Servers as well as the advantages of Blade Servers (over rack mount servers) for large server deployments, in this article. »
