Hardware

RAID 5 and RAID 10 are two different redundant array of independent disks (RAID) technologies that organizations can use to combine multiple physical drives to create large data stores. In this article, we’ll explain the main differences between RAID 5 and RAID 10 and help you determine the best RAID configuration to use for your…

Apple has finally announced its much-anticipated MacBook Pro and Mac Mini models powered by new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. The next-generation processors are much more powerful, which bring performance and energy efficiency improvements compared to the M1 chips previously seen in the 2021 MacBook Pro. According to Apple, the new M2 Max chip…

RAID 0 and RAID 1 are two of the standard RAID storage levels that you can use to create large data stores by combining multiple disk drives. In this article, we’ll explain the main differences between RAID 0 and RAID 1 and help you determine how to choose the best RAID level for your projects….

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is a software-defined infrastructure that virtualizes and packages all the components of a conventional data center including network, storage, and computing resources. Hyperconverged infrastructure platforms allow businesses to virtualize servers, storage, and underlying networks and implement a software-driven control of their IT environment. In this article, we’ll look at the top 5…

The shopping season is finally here. That’s right, Black Friday deals and offers are already live at popular online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, the Microsoft Store, and more. This means that it’s the best opportunity to purchase all kinds of technology products such as Wi-Fi routers, printers, laptops, peripherals, security cameras, antivirus software,…

Microsoft has launched Windows Dev Kit 2023 (codenamed “Project Volterra”), a new Snapdragon-powered desktop PC designed for data scientists and developers. The device was first unveiled at Build 2022, and it features a powerful neural processing unit (NPU) that lets developers build and test ARM native Windows applications. “The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is powered…

Microsoft has officially announced new Surface devices this morning, a new Surface Laptop 5, Surface Studio 2+ all-in-one PC, as well as a better version of Surface Pro with Thunderbolt 4 support and new AI-powered features. First off, Microsoft finally took the wraps off its new Surface Laptop 5, which is an iterative update over…

Microsoft’s larger Surface Laptop 3 is branching out to use an AMD chip but you may want the business version instead.

Apple has officially unveiled its first Macs powered by the next generation of Apple silicon at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The new devices include a redesigned MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new M2 chipset. According to Apple, the latest M2 processor comes with a new eight-core CPU, an up to ten-core…

This week in IT, I take a look at the new Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, who it’s for, and whether it’s a good buy. About This Week in IT This week in IT is a weekly podcast hosted by Petri’s Editorial Director Russell Smith. Each week, Russell rounds up the most important stories for…