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VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi, also called VMware ESXi Server, is a bare-metal hypervisor developed by VMware for vSphere.

By Alexander Gillis • Aug. 2, 2022

stack pointer

A stack pointer is a small register that stores the memory address of the last data element added to the stack or, in some cases, the first available address in the stack.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 1, 2022

The implications of blockchain in the chip shortage

Blockchain has been a significant contributor to the global chip shortage. Explore the role this rising technology has played.

By Alan Earls • July 29, 2022

House sends CHIPS Act to Biden’s desk

Congress approved the CHIPS Act and billions more for scientific research to help the U.S. better compete against China in technology markets.

By Makenzie Holland , Ed Scannell • July 28, 2022

Quantum computing market sees new partnerships, progress

From Infineon and Oxford Ionics' partnership to Cambridge and Honeywell's merger and QCI's new Entropy Quantum Computing, explore the major new leaps in the quantum market.

By Paul Nashawaty • July 26, 2022

CHIPS Act takes step forward on long road to production

If Congress approves the CHIPS Act, it will funnel billions into domestic chip production and provide companies like Intel and TSMC with tax breaks to build U.S. facilities.

By Ed Scannell , Makenzie Holland • July 22, 2022

purple screen of death (PSOD)

A purple screen of death (PSOD) is a diagnostic screen with white type on a purple background that's displayed when the VMkernel of a VMware ESXi host experiences a critical error, becomes inoperative and terminates any virtual machines (VMs) that are running.

By Kinza Yasar • July 19, 2022

interrupt

An interrupt is a signal emitted by a device attached to a computer or from a program within the computer.

By Rahul Awati • July 14, 2022

Nvidia QODA platform integrates quantum, classical computing

Nvidia's QODA platform bridges the chasm between quantum and classical environments. It could set the stage for quantum applications leveraging existing GPU and AI technologies.

By Ed Scannell • July 12, 2022

IBM debuts low-end Power10 servers, pay-as-you-go plan

IBM's new line of lower-end Power servers packs more processing power for smaller IT shops to deliver AI services faster, with a pay-as-you-go plan.

By Ed Scannell • July 12, 2022

Create file server screens and quotas in FSRM

File Server Resource Manager can help data center admins keep track of what files get stored on their servers and how much space users take up. Learn to use key FSRM features.

By Damon Garn • July 7, 2022

HPE GreenLake achieves everything as a service

The latest version of HPE GreenLake has realized the vision of everything as a service, although customers are still figuring out the new way to consume infrastructure.

By Adam Armstrong • June 30, 2022

HPE GreenLake updates aim for public cloud-like simplicity

HPE GreenLake has been simplified to feel more like a public cloud while making management of VMs across hybrid clouds more consistent.

By Adam Armstrong • June 28, 2022

New HPE ProLiant servers with Arm target energy savings

The new HPE ProLiant system incorporates the Ampere Altra and Ampere Altra Max cloud-native processors with the goal of energy and cost savings.

By Ed Scannell • June 28, 2022

Words to go: Learn basic Linux terminology

What is a distro? What does swappiness mean? How are Xen and KVM different from one another? Familiarize yourself with basic Linux terminology for beginner users.

By Allyson Larcom • June 27, 2022

data center management

Data center management refers to the set of tasks and activities handled by an organization for the day-to-day requirements of operating a data center.

By Sean Kerner • June 27, 2022

Understand the rise in leaf-spine architecture

Leaf-spine networks can help cut costs, reduce carbon footprints and optimize network traffic for data centers. Learn why this network architecture is on the rise.

By Julia Borgini • June 27, 2022

Notes from Lenovo’s ISG analyst summit

Lenovo is more than just a PC company. In its recent analyst summit, the company revealed its goals with AI, edge, cloud services, HCI as well as growth in foreign markets.

By Paul Nashawaty • June 22, 2022

economizer

An economizer is a mechanical device that reduces the amount of energy used to cool a data center or other buildings.

By Mark Fontecchio, Robert Sheldon • June 21, 2022

Broadcom’s acquire-and-axe history concerns VMware users

VMware users are taking a wait-and-see stance on the Broadcom acquisition, keeping their fingers crossed that Broadcom remains committed to investing in innovation.

By Ed Scannell • June 17, 2022

computer instruction

A computer instruction is an order given to a computer processor by a computer program.

By Paul Kirvan • June 15, 2022

Quantinuum quantum systems now support parallel operations

Quantinuum has added parallel processing capabilities to its H1-1 quantum system making it more suitable for solving complex tasks involving cybersecurity and optimization.

By Ed Scannell • June 14, 2022

SUSECON 2022 highlights include container management, edge

SUSECON featured several key product launches and trends, including business-critical Linux, containers and the edge. But how will SUSE impact the market?

By Paul Nashawaty • June 14, 2022

quad-core processor

A quad-core processor is a chip with four independent units called cores that read and execute central processing unit (CPU) instructions such as add, move data and branch.

By Robert Sheldon • June 1, 2022

multithreading

Multithreading is the ability of a program or an operating system to enable more than one user at a time without requiring multiple copies of the program running in the computer.

By Paul Kirvan • May 26, 2022