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
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Dell kills off XPS and other brands for PC simplicityNews Pro and Pro Max will be used in place of Latitude, Inspiron, and Precision naming convention
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Work and innovate everywherewhitepaper Protection across AI attack vectors
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HP Envy x360 2-in-1 (14-FC0009NA) review: A cut-price AI PC for the enterpriseReviews The Intel-powered HP Envy x360 is a decent punt for its price point despite a few bugbears
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Dell, HP post underwhelming returns as PC market remains in a state of fluxNews Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are contending with an impending Windows 10 EOL and a burgeoning AI PC market
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7441) review: The cheapest Snapdragon laptop yetReviews A no-frills compact laptop that delivers good performance and solid battery life
