List of the Best Compliance Testing Laboratories Globally
by Yazz Krdzalic on Dec 6, 2018 4:19:13 PM
Getting products tested to regulatory standards quickly in order to execute your go-to market strategy efficiently is a must. In the world of high-performance computing, it is no different. After all, computer manufacturers rely on these compliance testing labs to certify products to …
Huge List of Computer Stress Test Software [Rugged Computing]
by Yazz Krdzalic on Nov 20, 2018 10:12:07 AM
Update 05/14/2020: Check out our comprehensive blog post on MIL-STD-810 temperature testing procedures and Mil-Spec temperature ranges to learn more about how we subject our rugged computers to environmental stressors. In this blog you'll find a relentless list of computer stress test …
JBOD Server Applications [2019 update & in-depth whitepaper]
by Yazz Krdzalic on Nov 2, 2018 9:09:35 AM
First things first - do you call it a JBOF or JBOD Server? Valid arguments for both exist but the answer depends on how you define the term. "Just a Bunch Of Drives" vs. "Just a Bunch Of Disks", either version gives you the same acronym - JBOD. The problem comes to light when you call …
11 Ways to Prevent Hardware & Firmware Hacks
by Michael Bowling on Oct 16, 2018 11:26:02 AM
Photo: Recent reports of supply chain attacks and hardware hacks have the public and private sectors worried about how to protect their computers' hardware and firmware. Hardware and firmware hacks are becoming increasingly prevalent in the high-performance computing industry and have …
What makes a "Made in USA" Computer?
by Yazz Krdzalic on Oct 15, 2018 10:00:00 AM
We've written numerous blogs on US-made computer manufacturers. From what it means to buy a "Made in USA" computer to why you should buy an American-made computer, and even how to find trusted computer manufacturers who are truly US-made.
How To Find Trusted Computer Manufacturers Truly Made In The USA
by Yazz Krdzalic on Oct 12, 2018 9:28:35 AM
"Wait a minute. You make your own boards?" I've spent the last 1.5 years relentlessly studying the world of rugged, high-performance computing. In-person interviews, phone calls, meeting after meeting, podcasts, webinars, forums, magazines (yes, they still exist), and of course search …
Hacked Hardware, Spy Chips: How to Help Secure Your Servers
by Yazz Krdzalic on Oct 9, 2018 9:31:28 AM
In this blog I'll share with you a step-by-step guideline on how to keep your servers protected from possible hardware hacks. I will also summarize Bloomberg's post that started the conversation about hardware cybersecurity and explain how hacked hardware is a real threat with actual …
Internet-of-Things Crosses Business / Personal Boundaries
by Will Shirley on Oct 2, 2018 4:15:14 PM
It's a sign of the times that we're shifting from BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) to the modern age of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and it's this rapid adoption of devices and associated notion of always being connected that is driving the expansion of the IoT (Internet-of-Things) int …
L3 & Trenton Systems: A Perfect Partnership
by Yazz Krdzalic on Sep 26, 2018 3:04:27 PM
Celebrating 20 Years Celebrating two decades of working together with L3 on numerous programs & projects. It has been wonderful working alongside L3, supplying Trenton Systems' computing solutions and support, and are honored to be in this partnership.
3rd Party Supplier vs. Manufacturer
by Will Shirley on Sep 21, 2018 9:51:06 AM
Recently, a customer called Trenton Systems, frantic, with a problem. Their supplier had given them a lead time which would make it such that they would not make their promised delivery date to their end client. It was egregious—16 weeks.