Francis Chu

IBMs BladeCenter is a strong contender in the blade server arena, boasting high blade density, support for the latest Intel Corp. processors (including 64-bit), a modular and expandable chassis, and comprehensive management tools. The BladeCenter will be a good choice for large enterprise data centers or e-commerce sites. Click here to read the full review […]

In eWEEK Labs tests of RLX Technologies Inc.s Control Tower 6G, the sixth generation of the companys blade management platform, we found new advanced capabilities and welcome refinements. IT managers looking for an easy-to-use and intuitive blade management system should consider the CT 6G. Click here to read the full review of RLX Technologies Control […]

Hewlett-Packard Co.s ProLiant BL p-Class blade servers provide a modular and flexible platform thats well-suited for tackling multitier applications in space-constrained data centers. Click here to read the full review of HPs ProLiant BL p-Class blade servers. 2 Hewlett-Packard Co.s ProLiant BL p-Class blade servers provide a modular and flexible platform thats well-suited for tackling […]

Hewlett-Packard Co.s ProLiant DL380 G4 sports high-performance Intel Corp. Xeon EM64T processors, large internal storage capacity and solid management features that make it a powerful two-way server platform. In addition, its compact footprint will fit well in crowded data centers. Click here to read the full review of the HP ProLiant DL380 G4. 2 Hewlett-Packard […]

Sun Microsystems Inc.s latest high-end workstation, the Sun Java Workstation, offers powerful graphics and expandability, making it an ideal desktop system for todays engineers and developers. Click here to read the full review of the Java Workstation. 2 Sun Microsystems Inc.s latest high-end workstation, the Sun Java Workstation, offers powerful graphics and expandability, making it […]

With the release last year of its AMD64 technology, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. made it possible for 32-bit applications to run natively in 64-bit operating environments and address more than 4GB of memory, greatly increasing application performance and scalability. At the time of the release, Intel Corp. was promoting its Itanium architecture and downplayed the […]

Application support is a major criterion when evaluating a new server platform. Servers based on Advanced Micro Devices Inc.s Opteron or Intel Corp.s new Xeon Extended Memory 64 Technology processors can run both 32-bit and 64-bit x86 applications, but, so far, mainstream 64-bit applications are in short supply. Linux currently is the only operating system […]

IBMs compact 1U (1.75-inch) xSeries 336 offers impressive scalability and manageability, as well as solid redundancy features. The two-way xSeries 336 will be a good choice for scaling 32-bit applications in server farms or cluster environments. Click here to read the full review of the xSeries 336. 2 IBMs compact 1U (1.75-inch) xSeries 336 offers […]

Suns affordable Sun Fire V40z offers solid performance, strong management and good scalability. The Sun Fire V40z will be a good fit for enterprise shops looking to upgrade midtier x86 servers or getting ready for 64-bit migration. Click here to read the full review of the Sun Fire V40z. 2 Suns affordable Sun Fire V40z […]

This year is an exciting one for x86 workstation users because now, more than ever, there are numerous powerful and efficient hardware platforms from which to choose. The release of Intel Corp.s Xeon EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology) processors and chip sets has spurred vendors including IBM and Hewlett-Packard Co. to roll out robust workstations. […]