All posts by Patrick Kennedy

Hyper-scalers Are Using CXL to Lower the Impact of DDR5 Supply Constraints

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We see the Marvell Structera CXL accelerators that hyper-scalers are using to add memory capacity, memory bandwidth, and even Arm cores to servers

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Intel Cancels its Mainstream Next-Gen Xeon Server Processors

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A major next-generation Intel Xeon platform has been removed from the company’s roadmap. We have the details on the Diamond Rapids shift

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MLPerf Training v5.1 NVIDIA Dominates while AMD Has a Strong Showing and Cisco Silicon

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MLPerf Training v5.1 is out, with NVIDIA dominating. AMD showed up and performed well. Cisco Silicon One and MangoBoost DPUs made cameos

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The Minisforum MS-R1 12-core Arm 10GbE Mini Workstation is

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We take a look at the new Minisform MS-R1, an Arm-based homelab focused 10Gbase-T system with expansion, and some teething challenges

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Xsight Labs E1 800G 64-Core Arm DPU Shown for Hammerspace AI Storage

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The Xsight Labs E1 800G 64-core Arm DPU was shown in an ultra-dense Hammerspace AI storage solution at OCP Summit 2025

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ASRock Rack 8U8X-GNR2 SYN B200 Review NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU Server

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In our ASRock Rack 8U8X-GNR2 SYN B200 review, we see how this NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU server exemplifies ASRock Rack’s engineering flair

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The Massive Size of Broadcom Tomahawk 6 102.4T Switch Chips and Tomhawk Ultra Bonus

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We got to see the massive Broadcom Tomahawk 6 102.4T switch chips and even have a bonus appearance by the Tomahawk Ultra

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AMD Helios MI450 Rack at OCP Summit with a Different Version from Meta

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At OCP Summit 2025, we saw the AMD Helios rack along with Meta’s Helios rack which was very different swapping power, networking, and more

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NVIDIA DGX Spark Review The GB10 Machine is so Freaking Cool

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In our NVIDIA DGX Spark review, we see how these Arm and NVIDIA Blackwell powered systems with 200GbE RDMA networking are just freaking cool

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Intel Blackout on VROC with Transition to Graid Technology in Another Streamlining Move

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Intel VROC will enter a blackout period as RMAs and new key sales transition to Graid Technology in a few weeks

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Dell Pro Max with GB10 Unboxing An Awesome NVIDIA GB10 AI Workstation

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We unbox the Dell Pro Max with GB10, which is set to be the hottest mini AI workstation of 2025. Check it out

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