Francis Chu

Sun Microsystems Inc.s new chip multithreading technology is designed to provide maximum throughput for network computing workloads. Featured in the latest UltraSPARC IV processors used in new Sun Fire servers, CMT technology lets Sun processors run two concurrent threads per CPU. The UltraSPARC IV CMT processors provide as much as twice the throughput of previous-generation […]

Sun Microsystems Inc.s latest midrange enterprise servers, the Sun Fire V490 and V890, offer new multithread processor technology and revamped operating system support. eWEEK Labs tests show both will provide IT managers with a robust, scalable Unix platform for hosting midtier or back-end applications. Click here to read the full review of the Sun Fire […]

Logicubes latest Sonix hard drive duplication system is compact and easy to use. The Sonix system is a great tool for securing hard drive data, cloning operating system images for PC deployments and forensic data collection. The Sonix system I tested, which was released last month, is priced at $1,895 and includes a carrying case. […]

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp.s Primergy BX600 offers enterprise shops a flexible, dependable blade system designed for multitier applications. Although the BX600 blade system, which shipped in September, does not offer the highest blade density or the latest Intel Corp. processors available, eWEEK Labs tests show that this blade system has impressive built-in redundancy and solid […]

Maxtors new OneTouch II provides an excellent desktop storage option for corporate professionals as well as SOHO users. The high-capacity external hard drive has a compact footprint and offers a new user interface for simplified data backup and restore. The OneTouch II, which shipped last month, offers storage capacities of 250GB or 300GB using a […]

Stratus Technologies Inc.s ftServer W Series 2300 is an affordable, easy-to-deploy, fault-tolerant server for hosting mission-critical applications. eWEEK Labs tests show the WS 2300 would be a good stand-alone server for transaction-based applications at remote sites or server farms. Click here to read the full review of the ftServer W Series 2300. 2 The WS […]

StorCase Technologys latest InfoStation RAID array offers high-density storage in a small footprint. The compact 10-bay array is a good choice for add-on JBOD PCI RAID server storage applications in space-constrained data centers. The InfoStation, which shipped at the end of August, is the first RAID array Ive seen that uses Seagate Technologys Savvio small-form-factor […]

Microsoft Corp.s Virtual Server 2005 offers Windows shops an easy-to-use and inexpensive tool for server consolidation projects, application migration and software testing environments. Click here to read the full review of Virtual Server 2005. 2 Microsoft Corp.s Virtual Server 2005 offers Windows shops an easy-to-use and inexpensive tool for server consolidation projects, application migration and […]

Element Computer Inc.s Compact Fusion 3400 server appliance offers a comprehensive set of features, Web-based management and an affordable price, making the system a good choice for workgroup environments with limited IT staff. Click here to read the full review of Fusion 3400. 2 Element Computer Inc.s Compact Fusion 3400 server appliance offers a comprehensive […]

Blade servers are a common sight in most data centers these days, and many enterprise companies have scaled out their IT infrastructures using blade hardware running a broad spectrum of applications. eWEEK Labs recently reviewed three of the major blade server vendors newest server and management offerings. As these vendors—IBM, Hewlett-Packard Co. and RLX Technologies […]