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An HPE ProLiant DL325 class server running Windows Server 2025 has been reported to crash to a Blue Screen of Death with the stop code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (what failed: ntoskrnl.exe) after applying the July 2025 cumulative updates (KB5062553 and follow-ons), sparking fresh warnings for server...

Across the ever-expanding digital frontier of enterprise IT, the underlying processors that power cloud infrastructure have become hotly contested territory. For years, Intel’s Xeon series held an unshakable lead, but recent shifts have put AMD’s EPYC and a growing portfolio of Arm-based server...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 has quickly become one of the most talked-about compact server platforms for small business, branch office, and edge deployments. It’s easy to see why: with its blend of true enterprise pedigree, compact proportions, rich remote management...

The server processor market has rarely been as dynamic and contentious as it is in the current landscape, with established giants like Intel being challenged by AMD’s aggressive foray into the entry server space. At the center of the latest upheaval stands the AMD EPYC 4005 "Grado" series, newly...

Small businesses and edge deployments have long sought a combination of performance, cost-effectiveness, and robust security in their server solutions. AMD's unveiling of the Zen 5-based EPYC 4005-series processors represents a distinct leap forward for these market segments, not only because of...

Gigabyte’s R113-C10 1U server, powered by AMD’s EPYC 4004 series, arrives at an inflection point in the world of compact, cost-effective server infrastructure. With evolving expectations for PCIe connectivity, out-of-band management, and raw per-core efficiency, this system’s value proposition...

Mapping virtualization licensing costs is no longer just a side note in IT budgeting—it’s a headline act. For years, many organizations have focused almost exclusively on hardware costs when planning server deployments, but as virtualization continues to corner more of the workload pie...

When Oracle announces a new release in its Exadata lineup, it doesn't just aim to be relevant—it aims to disrupt. The Oracle Exadata X11M is the technological mic drop we didn’t know we were waiting for, challenging titans like AWS and Azure directly in their comfort zones—the cloud. If you...

High-performance computing (HPC) often feels like a race car trying to navigate a traffic jam. It doesn’t matter how powerful the engine is if the road isn’t designed to support its speed. This sums up the ongoing challenge of memory-bound workloads in HPC. These workloads—think computational...

In a bold stride that underscores the unique advantages of being a tech mega-corporation, Microsoft is flexing its hardware prowess by unveiling a powerful, custom AMD chip aimed at high-performance computing (HPC) workloads within its Azure platform. This announcement came during the recent...

In a significant revelation during the recent Microsoft Ignite conference, the tech giant has announced groundbreaking enhancements to its Azure cloud computing platform. By integrating NVIDIA's cutting-edge Blackwell architecture and collaborating with AMD to leverage custom EPYC processors...

In a move that's likely to send ripples through the high-performance computing (HPC) landscape, Microsoft has unveiled its latest Azure HBv5 virtual machines, powered by a cutting-edge custom AMD CPU. This new CPU, which sports an impressive configuration, seems to be a rebirth of the...

In the rapidly-evolving realm of artificial intelligence, Microsoft has set its sights on becoming the backbone infrastructure provider for the next wave of AI advancements. Announced at the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event, a host of exciting updates to the Azure Cloud platform were unveiled...