What is PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express)?
by Christopher Trick on May 17, 2022 11:03:43 AM
In addition to standard motherboard components, computers often need to be equipped with other parts and components to achieve the desired functionality. In this blog, you'll learn more about what PCIe is, the different components, and how it helps enhance a computer's capabilities to …
What is a Heat Sink, and How Does it Work?
by Christopher Trick on May 16, 2022 2:39:02 PM
A computer's CPU (central processing unit) is often prone to overheating because some of its components overheat, posing risks to the entire computer's functionality. In this blog, you'll learn how heat sinks help protect your computer's CPU from overheating, ensuring maximum efficien …
What is Radio Access Network (RAN)?
by Yazz Krdzalic on May 12, 2022 3:41:14 PM
With the increased prevalence of mobile networks, user equipment (UE) must be seamlessly connected to a core network to facilitate rapid communication of data. In this blog, you'll learn what RAN (radio access network) is, how it works, the different variations, and why it is an integ …
5G Edge Computing: What You Need to Know
by Christopher Trick on May 6, 2022 10:54:31 AM
Across a wide range of industries, 5G technology is being adopted to enable local data management and rapid data transfer. In this blog, you'll learn more about what 5G is and how it utilizes high-performance edge computing to enhance AI applications closer to the source of data.
The Ultimate Guide to NICs, DPUs, and IPUs
by Christopher Trick on May 6, 2022 10:15:22 AM
As the amount of data available on a daily basis increases, high-performance computers must strengthen their ability to communicate data quickly to a network, to parts and components within computers, and within data centers. In this blog, you'll learn more about how NICs, DPUs, and I …
What is a DPU (Data Processing Unit)?
by Christopher Trick on May 6, 2022 8:09:07 AM
As computing has expanded beyond servers and PCs into large, centralized data centers powered by CPUs and GPUs, the DPU has arisen as the third major pillar of computing. In this blog, you'll learn more about what a DPU is and how it helps to enhance computing power in the modern tech …
What is an IPU (Infrastructure Processing Unit)?
by Christopher Trick on May 5, 2022 4:54:00 PM
Intel has released an IPU (Infrastructure Processing Unit) that, much like a SmartNIC, aims to enhance processing, networking, and storage by freeing up a computer's CPU. In this blog, you'll learn what an IPU is, what it does, and why it's important. We'll also introduce you to an IP …
What is Deep Learning (DL)?
by Christopher Trick on Apr 21, 2022 12:40:29 PM
Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, has its own subset, deep learning, to help it match and exceed human abilities through enhanced compute power. In this blog, you'll learn more about deep learning (DL) and how it uses data input to solve complex problems and deliv …
What is a SmartNIC?
by Christopher Trick on Apr 13, 2022 4:37:44 PM
As the amount of information available on a daily basis increases rapidly, data center operators are looking for ways to extract as many tasks from their servers as possible. In this blog, you'll learn more about how SmartNICs help enhance storage, security, and networking capabilitie …
What is a NIC Card (Network Interface Card)?
by Christopher Trick on Apr 12, 2022 3:05:53 PM
Many computers are equipped with NIC (network interface controller) cards to operate as a link between the computer and the network to streamline communication and share resources. In this blog, you'll learn more about how NIC cards help enhance networking and processing capabilities …