• In this special episode of “Server Talk” we interview Emily Hutson from Intel to learn more about the the features and advantages of the third generation Xeon E3 “Haswell” processors

    Server Talk Episode 5: Intel Releases Xeon Haswell CPUs
  • As a follow up to our podcasts on RAID and storage media, here is a basic overview of what a storage system with hardware RAID and a RAID controller looks like

    Understanding the RAID Controller
  • From the evolution of spindle disks through solid-state and PCI-e technology, we explore the pros and cons of different storage media

    Server Talk Episode 4: Storage Media
  • You may have heard the term RAID before but been confused about what exactly it does. In this episode of “Server Talk” Alexey and Mike explore what RAID is and why it’s important for your applications and business.

    Server Talk Episode 3: An Intro to RAID

Server Talk Episode 5: Intel Releases Xeon Haswell CPUs

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For the release of the new Intel® Xeon® X3-1200 V3 "Haswell" processors, we've brought in Emily Hutson from Intel's Channel Server Product Marketing department. Emily joins Alexey and Mike on this latest episode of "Server Talk" to discuss the new features and advantages of the third generation of Xeon E3 processors. Topics Covered: Introduction to Haswell architecture Haswell vs. previous generation Xeon® E3 "Ivy Bridge" Four areas of focus for Haswell: small-business servers, workstations, server graphics, microservers Energy efficiency and … [Read More...]

Intel Xeon E3 V3 ‘Haswell’ Targets Low Power and Graphics

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Efficient and reliable, budget-friendly yet with boasting solid performance… these are words often used to describe the Xeon® E3 family of processors. Today, Intel® announces the launch of their much-anticipated third generation of E3 processors, codenamed ‘Haswell.’ Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 (version 3) CPUs are based on the new Haswell microarchitecture with a 22nm process and powerful integrated graphics to deliver competitive performance and performance per watt in handling workloads beyond entry level servers, workstations and microservers. Superior … [Read More...]

Understanding the RAID Controller

RAID Controllers and Storage System Configuration

In the last two episodes of our "Server Talk" podcast we have focused on the topic of RAID and storage media. Now, we’re going to put some of these pieces of information together and look at how storage systems can be configured with a RAID controller. One of the basic components of a … [Read More...]

Server Talk Episode 4: Storage Media

Storage Media

In this episode of Server Talk, Alexey and Mike discuss the various forms of storage media and technology available: covering traditional spindle hard drives (HDDs), solid-state technology (SSDs), and Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-e). This timely episode comes on heels of a major … [Read More...]

Server Talk Episode 3: An Intro to RAID

What is RAID?

Welcome to our third installment of "Server Talk." In this podcast, Alexey and Mike explore the topic of RAID: what is it and why is it important for your applications or business? Make sure to leave comments, Like, and Share us. (Download Transcript) Topics Covered: ICC News: New … [Read More...]

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