IT Pro's Top Products of 2013
We roundup the best smartphones, tablets, laptops servers and software.
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
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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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Hounslow Council partners with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build resilience and transition away from legacy techSpomsored One of the most diverse and fastest-growing boroughs in London has completed a massive cloud migration project. Supported by AWS, it was able to work through any challenges
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Salesforce targets better data, simpler licensing to spur Agentforce adoptionNews The combination of Agentforce 360, Data 360, and Informatica is more context for enterprise AI than ever before
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HP ProBook 4 G1a review: A no-frills business machine for the average officeReviews A serious but dull business laptop, however, HP's ProBook 4 is a decent middle-tier machine
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The HP ZBook Ultra G1a offers truly impressive levels of performance – a genuine game-changerReviews AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 redefines what we can expect from a laptop chipset with an integrated GPU and delivers outstanding performance
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The HP ZBook X G1i is a full-throttle juggernaut – you couldn't ask for much more from a workstationReviews The HP ZBook X G1i offers almost everything you could want from a workstation, and it's delightful to use
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HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 review: Plenty of promise but falls shortReviews This portable mobile workstation promises so much but fails to deliver in a few key quarters – meaning it's hard to justify its price tag
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We're in the age of "mega-tasking," and here's what HP is doing about itnews The world's first ultrawide conferencing monitor and a Nvidia-powered workstation aim to tackle our growing work demands
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The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 is a brilliant, big, beautiful 2-in-1 laptop – but it's also an absolute bargainReviews HP pairs a gorgeous OLED touchscreen with a smart 2-in-1 design – the result is a superb everyday laptop for sensible money
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AI PCs are paying dividends for HP as firm reports sales surgeNews HP has pinned recent revenue increases on Windows 11 and AI PC sales
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The HP OmniStudio X is a powerful, design-led all-in-one for creative work – but it could do with a stronger GPUReviews HP's answer to the iMac is a premium all-in-one that blends powerful performance with sleek design