Dell PowerMax Adds Massive Mainframe Features Boost via New Hardware/Software

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New Dell PowerMax Transforms Cybersecurity, Data Reduction, and Intelligent Automation

This past summer, Dell launched the next generation of PowerMax and PowerMaxOS 10, with over 200 new features, including critical new cybersecurity and advanced automation. From the mainframe perspective, primary updates include the industry’s first data reduction guarantee for mainframe and a series of cybersecurity and resiliency benefits.

Get the details on PowerMaxOS 10 and New PowerMax 8500 & 2500. Dell Technologies

Dell VxRail VD-4000 Rugged HCI Platform Released

At VMware Explore last August, Dell coyly pre-announced a new rugged version of their popular VxRail appliances with a dedicated hardware witness. The thing was, at the time, Dell didn’t actually offer the server that was loosely described in the launch. The PowerEdge team solved that problem a few weeks later, dropping the XR4000 platform. Now, the Dell VxRail VD-4000 appliances based on the XR4000 are ready for a variety of rugged edge IT needs.

Get the latest news on Dell's ruggedized VxRail VD-4000 Rugged HCI Platform.

Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Portable SSD Review

The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 4TB is the newest high-capacity model from the company’s rugged line of portable SSDs meant for outdoor users and content creators who require a reliable and robust storage solution.

Read Lyle's review of the Samsung T7 Shield SSD.

Arcserve UDP 9.0 Released

Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) 9.0 is designed to provide robust protection for all types of workloads. It offers a range of features, including complete data protection, Sophos cybersecurity protection, immutable storage, tape backup integration, and scalable onsite or offsite business continuity.

Read the latest news from Arcserve UDP 9.0. Arcserve

Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.5 Released

Dell PowerScale has launched OneFS 9.5, which brings an array of new security features and functionality to keep unstructured data and workloads more secure. Dell also delivers significant performance gains to the all-flash F600 and F900 PowerScale nodes.

Get the latest on PowerScale OneFS.

Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 Review

The Dell Latitude 9330 is an elite 2-in-1 convertible notebook that can turn into a tablet in just a few seconds. It has ample performance for business use, a good-looking design, great build quality, and special Zoom buttons to make videoconferencing easier.

Read the detailed Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 review.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Snapdragon Review

We have the recently recently released Lenovo ThinkPad x13s; “s” means Snapdragon! The x13s is marketed as a “Smartphone experience, PC performance” and utilizes the 3.00 GHz Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, a large 49.5 Whr battery, and an optional, built-in 5G modem connection and touchscreen. The x13s packs a lot of features into a small package, and we are excited to put them all to the test in and out of the lab.

Read how the Lenovo Thinkpad X13 scored. Lenovo Workstations

Podcast #115: Is Computational Storage Just a Fancy Name for Storage?

Brian sat down with ScaleFlux’s JB Baker for an interesting discussion about computational storage and the impact ScaleFlux has had on the industry. StorageReview has covered ScaleFlux news for several releases, most recently in early January. Check out the review on the CSD 3000 SSD for some background.

Watch this podcast on Computational Storage.

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Social Media Highlights

• Dell PowerMax Dynamic Media Enclosure. 48 top-loading slots for 2.5” U.2-based NVMe flash drives that are side loaded into the DME slots. 
• The Dell PowerEdge XR4000, a high-performance multi-node server built for retail, manufacturing, and defense customers.
• Loading up a brand new Supermicro Sapphire Rapids server with E1.S SSDs.