Short-term memory isn't perfect. It’s meant to store all the critical data you need right away to keep all processes running quickly and smoothly. And when it isn’t functioning properly... well, ask anyone who’s absent-minded. (Yes, we’re talking about Random Access Memory - RAM.)
RAM is crucial to keeping everything on track. So how do you keep your server's memory solid and prevent random b...
CPUs and GPUs: one letter apart, but oh so different. Central Processing Units (CPUs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) overlap in their ability to process data, but where CPUs provide overall system control and handle a wider range of general computing tasks, GPUs excel in massively parallel tasks. In this blogpost, we’ll go over the basics of CPUs and GPUs and what you can do when you comb...
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You asked, we answered! We recently wrote about the ins and outs of NICs and were reminded of a question we frequently receive: how on earth do you tell the difference between Dell’s various NDCs? As our friend Mike O’Dell put it,
“One thing that is daunting is the expansive list of NICs & ...
A flex bay is a type of modular bay designed for… you guessed it, flexibility! Using a flex bay, you can house different types of storage, such as hard drives (HDDs) or Solid State Disks (SSDs). It's a neat feature to have if you want to be able to easily upgrade your server's capabilities as your own needs grow (without having to go through the hassle of setting up a totally new machine). In...
Continuing our series on Server Anatomy 101, we’re going to go over the basics of Network Interface Cards (NICs)! These bad boys are the vital components responsible for connecting your server to a network. When you’re building your own server, understanding the basics of NICs is the key to ensuring your server is able to handle the demands of your network. In this blog post, we’ll go over ho...
