Storage Guides, Product Comparisons & Technical Information
Practical guides to hard drives, enterprise storage, server compatibility, NAS systems, surveillance recording and solid-state storage. They help you understand interfaces, capacities, form factors, workload classes and compatibility before choosing a product. Use them alongside manufacturer documentation and platform compatibility lists when planning a purchase or replacement.
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Firewall
FortiGate sizing: how many users per model?
A practical guide to matching FortiGate models to office size and internet speed.
Lire la suite →FirewallFortiGate model comparison: 30G to 200F throughput, sessions and sizing
Every FortiGate model we sell compared - firewall, IPsec, IPS, NGFW and threat-protection throughput, concurrent sessions, ports and recomm…
Lire la suite →FirewallFortiGate 60F vs 70G vs 90G: which SMB firewall should you choose?
The three most popular FortiGate models for UAE offices compared on throughput, sessions, ports, storage, FortiAP/FortiSwitch capacity and…
Lire la suite →FirewallFortiGate licensing explained: FortiCare, UTP, ATP and Enterprise bundles
What is in each Fortinet subscription, bundle part-number codes, renewal rules, grace periods and how to register a FortiGate bought in the…
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GPU server vs workstation for AI in the UAE
When a GPU workstation is enough for AI work and when you need a rack GPU server.
Lire la suite →GPUNVIDIA RTX PRO vs GeForce RTX: workstation vs gaming graphics cards
Why a GeForce RTX 5090 and an RTX PRO 6000 can share the same chip yet differ in drivers, memory, ECC, certification, warranty and price -…
Lire la suite →GPUProfessional GPU buying guide for CAD, rendering, video and medical imaging
How to size a workstation GPU by application: VRAM, single vs multi-GPU, display outputs, power and chassis fit, with recommended NVIDIA RT…
Lire la suite →GPUBest GPU for AI in 2026: desktop, workstation and server options
From RTX 5090 to RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, L40S and H100/H200 - VRAM, memory bandwidth, FP8/FP4 performance and total cost compared for LLM i…
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DDR5 ECC RDIMM: how to choose server memory
What DDR5 ECC RDIMM means and how to pick the right capacity, speed and rank for your server.
Lire la suite →MemoryDDR4 vs DDR5: what changes and which should you buy?
Speed, capacity, voltage, platform support and price of DDR4 and DDR5 for desktops, laptops, servers and workstations in 2026.
Lire la suite →MemoryECC vs non-ECC memory: do you need error-correcting RAM?
What ECC memory does, where it is required (servers, workstations, NAS), how to tell UDIMM ECC from RDIMM, and when ordinary memory is fine.
Lire la suite →MemoryRDIMM vs LRDIMM: choosing server memory modules
Registered vs load-reduced DIMMs - capacity limits, ranks, speed penalties and mixing rules for HPE, Dell and Lenovo servers.
Lire la suite →Servers
What is a drive caddy and why does your server need one?
Why hot-swap servers need the right caddy or tray, how to identify yours, and what happens if you use the wrong one.
Lire la suite →ServersHow to configure a rack server: CPU, memory, drives, RAID and power explained
A practical checklist for sizing an HPE ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge or Lenovo ThinkSystem rack server for virtualisation, databases, file serv…
Lire la suite →ServersWhere to buy Dell servers in the UAE: authorised supply, pricing and delivery
How Dell PowerEdge servers are sold in the UAE, what to check on a quotation (part numbers, ProSupport, warranty registration) and how Serv…
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Storage
SAS vs SATA vs NVMe: Which Drive Is Right for Your Server?
How SAS, SATA and NVMe drives differ in speed, reliability, cost and compatibility, and how to choose for your server.
Lire la suite →StorageBest Hard Drive for CCTV: Choosing a Surveillance HDD
What makes a surveillance hard drive different, and how to choose one for a DVR or NVR.
Lire la suite →StorageCMR vs SMR Hard Drives Explained
The difference between CMR and SMR recording, and why it matters for NAS and RAID.
Lire la suite →StorageEnterprise vs Desktop Hard Drives: What Is the Difference?
How enterprise and desktop hard drives differ in workload, reliability, warranty and compatibility.
Lire la suite →StorageSynology vs QNAP: which NAS for your UAE business?
How Synology and QNAP NAS compare on software, hardware, backup and price, and which suits your business.
Lire la suite →StorageHow to choose a NAS for 5, 10 and 25 users
A practical sizing guide: bays, RAID level, memory and network speed for small-office NAS.
Lire la suite →StorageBest NAS hard drives in the UAE: IronWolf vs WD Red vs Toshiba N300
The three main NAS drive families compared, and how to pick one for your Synology, QNAP or other NAS.
Lire la suite →StorageHow to choose the right hard drive for a Dell PowerEdge or HPE ProLiant server
OEM vs third-party drives, interface, form factor, caddies and firmware: what to check before buying server drives.
Lire la suite →StorageRAID levels explained for business: RAID 1, 5, 6 and 10
What each RAID level protects against, how much capacity you lose, and which to use for NAS, file servers and databases.
Lire la suite →StorageRefurbished vs new server drives: risks and savings
What refurbished or used server drives are, when the saving is worth it, and what to check before buying.
Lire la suite →StorageEnterprise vs NAS hard drives: which should you buy?
Seagate Exos vs IronWolf, WD Ultrastar vs Red - workload rating, vibration tolerance, warranty and price compared so you buy the right driv…
Lire la suite →StorageSeagate Exos vs WD Ultrastar: enterprise hard drives compared
Capacity, interface, cache, workload, power and warranty of the two most popular data-centre hard drive families sold in the UAE - plus Tos…
Lire la suite →StorageNAS vs SAN: which storage does your business need?
File storage (NAS) versus block storage (SAN) explained for SMEs and enterprises in the UAE - protocols, use cases, cost and when direct-at…
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