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Choose between CISC vs. RISC processors for edge virtualization

By Stephen J. Bigelow 25 Oct 2019

CISC and RISC processing architectures have different benefits and drawbacks when it comes to implementing virtualization at the edge, but RISC processors reduce power consumption. Read More

RISC vs. CISC explained for data center systems

By Stephen J. Bigelow 08 Jan 2014

The role of RISC processors in data center equipment is hotly debated, but new RISC designs are proving that it isn't just a CISC game. Read More

Edge virtualization manages the data deluge, but can be complex

By Stefani Muñoz 28 Jan 2020

Virtualizing at the edge introduces device management benefits to admins, but they must ensure edge computing is worth the time and effort. Read More

What is an embedded hypervisor and what value does it provide?

By Stephen J. Bigelow 19 Aug 2019

Embedded systems and hypervisors go hand in hand. By understanding both, admins can maximize system benefits such as multiple OS support and legacy code compatibility. Read More

Scott Ingvaldson

Scott first worked on an AS/400 in 1992. He honed his skills at the IBM Support Center in Rochester during the CISC-to-RISC migration days and has been a system administrator and IBM support specialist in the insurance and banking industry since 1999.Read More

Embedded hypervisor use simplifies hardware, improves performance

By Stefani Muñoz 23 Mar 2020

Admins who use embedded systems generally see improved performance in VM instances, but improper implementation of hypervisors can lead to system and processor latency. Read More

A closer look at ARM and what it means for Windows 10 laptops

By Rachel Berry 22 Feb 2018

With new details on the limitations, as well as hardware due soon, Rachel Berry looks at the risks, benefits, and incentives of combining the two. Read More

4 sources of storage latency and PMem's emerging role

By Marc Staimer 10 Dec 2020

Controllers, the software stack, and external and internal interconnects have an outsized impact on storage latency. Learn about their affects and how PMem is countering latency. Read More

Processors re-imagined: Will cloud and AI lead mean all change in the datacentre?

By Daniel Robinson 02 Jan 2020

We look at the changes cloud-native platforms and artificial intelligence could bring about in the datacentre. Read More

Spectre: How reverse-engineering a microprocessor revealed a fundamental flaw

By Cliff Saran 10 Jan 2018

Researchers have published their work on Spectre, a flaw that affects every modern CPU. We find out what went wrong from one of the engineers Read More