Every year, millions of acres of land are consumed by fire in the United States. By raising temperatures, melting snow sooner, and drying soils and forests, climate change is fueling the problem. Here’s what we know. Since 2015, the United States has experienced, on average, roughly 100 more large wildfires every year than the year…
DetailsThe app TikTok has been repeatedly making headlines as governments around the world consider take action against the video platform. The latest threat, from Donald Trump himself, suggests that the app could be banned very soon. It could also be bought by Microsoft or another US corporation. Mr Trump also signed an executive order giving…
DetailsCovid-19 has moved like wildfire — at first seemingly far away, then unnervingly close — as it has ripped across the world in a few months, leaving tens of thousands dead, economies flattened, and the futures of hundreds of millions of people in limbo. As many of us shelter in place with no end in…
DetailsAt the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, technology workers are trying their best to develop the new technology to help stop the spread of the virus. One of the ways is to monitor the people contact by tracking the location. It raises the concern of the privacy. Smartphone app to track the spread of the…
DetailsWhat is Cloud computing In the simplest terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer’s hard drive. Cloud computing is named as such because the information being accessed is found remotely in the cloud or a virtual space. Companies that provide cloud services enable users to…
DetailsThe most basic definition of blockchain is a shared, digitized ledger that cannot be changed once a transaction has been recorded and verified. All parties to the transaction, as well as a significant number of 3rd parties maintain a copy of the ledger (i.e. the blockchain), which means it would be practically impossible to amend…
DetailsA self-driving car is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input. To accomplish this task, each vehicle is usually outfitted with a GPS unit, an inertial navigation system, and a range of sensors including laser rangefinders, radar, and video. The vehicle uses positional information from the GPS and inertial navigation system to…
DetailsWhat is 5G? It’s the next generation of cellular technology after LTE, and it promises to greatly enhance the speed, coverage and responsiveness of wireless networks. How fast can 5G transfer data? In theory, it can surpass one Gigabits per second. That’s about 100 times faster than a current 4G network. 5G uses three band…
DetailsWe all can agree that data storage is essential. When your data storage increases, as do your need for more dependable and effective ways to ensure protection. Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives are single-reel magnetic tape, high-capacity storage solutions. They have a powerful, and adaptive meets the increasing demands for data security. LTO Technology upholds…
DetailsDynapowerUSA would like to thank all our customers for their continuous support in using our products. At this time, we are pleased to announce the release of the new NetStor Thunderbolt™3 product line, which includes a new series of PCIe expansion, storage, and RAID solutions. Thunderbolt™ 3 has doubled its performance compared to the previous…
DetailsCryptocurrency Cryptographic currency, or “Cryptocurrency”, as the name proposes, is a type of advanced digital asset that can be used in exchange for goods and services that uses cryptography to secure said exchange. Cryptography is a procedure that utilizes components of numerical hypothesis and software engineering to safely secure these exchanges on the web. One…
DetailsIn this modern age, advancements in technology are growing astronomically, all while decreasing in physical size. This has never been more prominent than in computer hardware. Computers are moving to smaller spaces, and with them so are their storage drives. After the advent of solid state drives, placing SSDs in thinner designs such as Ultrabook’s…
DetailsThe necessity of the right power supply is an often underappreciated component. When picking the right power supply, you will face an array of options. Power supplies are graded according to their efficiency, while they also have varying wattage. You’ll also have to decide on the cabling. Picking a quality power supply can mean the…
DetailsWhen the reliability of your system is essential, and a sudden loss of power would lead to disaster, you need more than just one reliable power source- you need multiple. Redundant power is a crucial component in data centers worldwide. The Power supply is like the heart of a system, it is very critical to…
DetailsCreativity should not be restricted by your host computer; PCIe expansions provide fast and reliable data throughput as well as bandwidth for users in different fields. If you’re a demanding laptop or desktop user and you want a high-speed, low-latency, external PCIe expansion solution, there are an abundant amount of possibilities out there for you but some…
DetailsPCI-What? Introduced by Intel, PCI Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), officially abbreviated as PCIe or PCI-e, is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for computing and server applications. It became the first of its kind in the early 2000s and has now become the standard in over 900 member corporations throughout the world. The…
DetailsIn the world of USB ports, Intel has been establishing its future with Thunderbolt 3. For some time now Intel has been in an attempt to solidify a high-speed universal port and cable for all PCs. This process looked far-fetched until the company took a different approach to USB protocol and the USB-C port. After…
DetailsComputers have come to change the world as we know it. They’ve redefined how we live, communicate, and create. It’s no doubt that we are living in the digital age but for some strange reason, we are still using analog technology to power our servers and computers. Most power supplies on the market today are…
DetailsWe all end up encountering this problem at one point or another. You buy all of your computer hardware planning to scale it up as your needs, business, or assets grow and then out of nowhere one of your components starts acting up. It’s at this point that you have to decide to either repair…
DetailsWhat are the differences between an open frame power supply and an enclosed power supply? What distinguishes open frame and enclosed power supplies is a basic difference in construction: with one, the power supply’s components are covered on all sides by a metal casing and with the other; the power supply’s components are attached by…
DetailsModern data center server racks and cabinets often have multiple power inputs, which allow you to draw power from multiple sources at once. While it is not always commonplace to do so, one may wonder if it’s worthwhile to take advantage of this technology. Would it be most efficient for one of them to flow…
DetailsIf you’ve ever owned the same computer for more than a few years, you’re most likely very well aware of the kind of performance loss that occurs to them over time. More often than not, a majority of this performance loss is caused by a lack of maintenance. Consumer electronics do not reap the benefits…
DetailsWe live in an age that is fully saturated by technology and data consumption, and what’s more is that the amount of data we consume is growing exponentially with each and every new generation of computer chips and phones. Every medium is trending towards higher and higher fidelity but in this fast-lane paced society, nobody…
DetailsSwitching power supplies are basically certified to IEC 60950-1. In general, the power supply’s safety reports and certifications are required for the actual installation besides the manufacturer’s datasheet. Failure to follow these can cause delays when system certification is required. Normally there are three main documents involved: CB certificate, IEC 60950-1 CB report and/ or…
DetailsIn general, power supplies that meet the IEC 60950-1 safety standard are designed to operate at commercial and residential areas, where altitude can vary from slightly above sea level to as high as 2,000 meters. However, many power supply manufacturers provide units that are designed to operate at higher altitudes, up to 3,000 meters or…
DetailsAll power supplies have a specified “Operating temperature range”. For example, a particular 500W switching power supply has an operating temperature range from “-20°C to +70°C”. However, the specification may also state “Output derating linearly above +50°C”. So what does this mean? Most power supply manufacturers provide output derating curve (see figure below) to make…
DetailsMost AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies have internal current protection circuits to protect the power device and the majority of Over Current Protection (OCP) circuits include an automatic recovery feature. Power supplies that have only one OCP circuit are called “single-rail” while the power supplies that have more than one OCP circuits are referred to…
DetailsIn an ideal world all the energy input to a power supply would be converted to useable electrical output power. Unfortunately real life systems incur losses and like all other types of power supplies, open frame power supplies generate heat which has to be dissipated during system operation. Key components that contribute to such losses…
DetailsThe open frame power supply is generally a switching power supply consisting of just a PCB board and no enclosure. Open frame power supplies are designed specifically to be used inside of end products with specialized designs that provide an enclosure. Typically, the whole system will share one enclosure. Typical areas of concern when installing…
DetailsServer cabinets and open server racks ultimately server the same purpose, but their differences do define some noteworthy advantages and disadvantages, which can make choosing between the two difficult. However, which best suits you will ultimately be up to the environment that you plan to put your cabinet or rack in as well as your…
DetailsWhat is a Power Factor? When a power supply draws current from the wall (grid), it’s not always doing so in the most efficient manner. Power supplies that don’t have any kind of PFC or Power Factor Correction are likely to draw current in short bursts due to the nature of the energy coming from…
DetailsIf you’re looking to invest in new server equipment, chances are, you’re also looking for the right server racks to go with it, but with all of the options available and all of the factors to consider, it quickly becomes clear that choosing the right server cabinet or open rack is not the easiest thing…
DetailsThere are many potential benefits that a 100% digitally controlled redundant power supply can offer, including improved efficiency, reliability, and flexibility, so it may seem strange that the majority of power supplies in the market today function using controllers that communicate based on many basic analog protocols. This however, is primarily due to the…
DetailsWhen it comes to protecting data, there are many different important measures of precaution that need to be considered and implemented, and ultimately, ensuring your server’s safety and reliability means avoiding downtime at all costs. One of the most common provisions used to accomplish this is the redundant power supply, and it‘s one of the…
DetailsMany people don’t even consider the benefits of having a decent server chassis and altogether disregard the expansion limitations they might reach down the long road. In fact there are two primary server problems that can be routed back to a server’s chassis – overheating and server expansion limitations. Consider these three major points when looking…
DetailsThe total cost of ownership for PC networks for your start up business could be overwhelming and could very well make up a large portion of your Non-overhead costs. However, this doesn’t have to be the case as you seek alternatives. Such an alternative would be Investing in a PC network that is 80 Plus…
DetailsIf you’re a busy laptop or desktop user and you want a high-speed, low-latency, external PCIe expansion solution, there are plenty of options out there for you but, some of the most compelling solutions are those that operate using Thunderbolt technology. Thunderbolt is a revolutionary interface that allows you to share raw PCIe, audio, and video data between your devices and right now its one of the fastest ways to do so.
DetailsWhen it comes to buying a new power supply, it’s easy to overlook the supply’s efficiency in favor of other stats like the supply’s max power output etc., but the fact of the matter is, you’re still paying for the energy that your power supply isn’t putting into your system. That’s where the 80 PLUS rating becomes useful.
DetailsWhen it comes to building a server system, you want to be sure you’ve got the right equipment for the job. While rackmount servers and tower servers offer a lot of the same features, there are still some major differences between the two that are worth considering before you get started.
DetailsYour data is important to you and one of the last things on your mind when it comes to critical data processing is power failure. However, power failure is one of the most common causes of hardware failure and in many of these cases, important data is damaged or lost. That’s why it’s important to…
DetailsIf you’re looking for an affordable, large capacity storage solution to get your data center off the ground, there are plenty of options out there, but none quite as accessible as JBOD. JBOD or “just a bunch of disks” storage offers unique benefits that aren’t available with other storage options and those benefits can save you time and hassle.
DetailsIn this computer-driven age of constant updating and downloading, the amount of data that can be transferred has become paramount to the success of every piece of technology out there. Consequently, the computer community is presented with a new type of connection or “slot” on the computer’s motherboard that is intended to dramatically increase the…
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