Vendors continue to make performance gains with the inclusion of Intel's latest Xeon E5 processor - and there were a number of products which caught our eye this year.
This beast of a system came in a 5U rack server or pedestral configuration. and has been used to power environments ranging from retail warehouse environments to hospitals and F1 teams.
Verdict: 5 stars + Innovation award
One of best performing appliances we've tested this year, the HP MSA 240 delivered a high-speed 8/16Gbps FC storage for 6,598 ex VAT, a price few vendors can match.
Verdict: 5 stars + Editor's Choice
The recommeded NAS box for SMBs, the Diskstation packed a number of connections and features. It's also sports blistering speeds.
Verdict: 5 stars + Editor's Choice award
The AssuredSAN Pro 5000 took automated data tiering to the next level, by performing the task in real-time. This was done via Dot Hill's RealStor technology, which moveed hot data to an SSD-based cache in seconds making it responsive to changes in access patterns.
Verdict: 5 stars + Recommended award
-
The HP EliteBook 8 G1a 16 is a portable 16-inch machine that'll keep your sensitive data under lockdown – but there's a catchReviews This simple and stylish 16in AMD-powered machine can help you work with peace of mind in the office or on the move, so long as you don't need to run many heavy-duty workloads
-
HP Series 7 Pro 732xk monitor review: A game-changer for big-screen productivityReviews The Series 7 Pro 732xk majors on style and productivity-focused image quality – only motion clarity misses the mark
-
Storage is the hidden bottleneck of AITo truly unlock the value of AI, enterprises need solid storage foundations
-
Why a Dell Pro laptop is all you need and more for 2026With built-in NPUs and sturdy portability, Dell Pro laptops are a reliable tool for the future of productivity
