Focus On Server Manufacturer: Supermicro
Founded & headquartered in the United States, Supermicro manufactures servers, networking devices, server management software, and other data center technologies. They also build high-end motherboards and workstations for data center, cloud computing, enterprise IT, big data, high-performance computing (HPC), and embedded markets (computer-based products designed for specific tasks versus computer products such designed for general-purpose use). Charles Liang, Wally Liaw, and Sara Liu founded the company in November of 1993. Since then, Supermicro has been among the fastest-growing companies on Fortune’s Top 100 list. The company sets itself apart from competitors by following a progressive green computing initiative. Their Resource-Saving Architecture helps the environment and provides total cost of ownership […]
Focus On Server Manufacturer: Oracle
Oracle is best known for making databases and computer applications accessible to the general public. In 1977 Larry Ellison and co-founders Bob Miner and Ed Oates founded Software Development Labs (the company later became Oracle). Two years later, the trio went against prevailing trends by releasing the first commercial SQL relational database management system. This release enabled scalable technology and support for large amounts of data and users. This move was very successful, and it revolutionized enterprise computing. Their SQL model made it possible for non-programmers to accomplish many tasks that previously would have been done by computer engineers and programmers. Oracle’s product gave them a significant market share in […]
Focus On Server Manufacturer: Inspur
Inspur, founded in Shandong, China, is an international leader in information technology. They are ranked among the top three server vendors worldwide according to the IDC. They are also the #1 server manufacturer, enterprise software brand, and cloud computing vendor in China. This leading data center and cloud computing solutions provider emphasizes a focus on open platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep learning. IT infrastructure and services are provided by Inspur to more than 112 countries and regions worldwide. Inspur was founded in 1945 and made waves as one of the first IT firms in China. Today it is the umbrella brand for four companies: Inspur Information, Inspur Software, Inspur […]
Focus On Server Manufacturer: Fujitsu
Fujitsu Limited is based in Tokyo, Japan, and was founded in 1935. It is a global leader in IT equipment and services—ranked number 4 in the world based on total revenue, behind IBM, Accenture, and AWS (Amazon Web Services). Fujitsu focuses primarily on computing products and is a major server manufacturer. Fujitsu reported $23.8 billion in revenue in 2018, with approximately 75 percent of that revenue sourced from technology solutions. Its stated purpose is “to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation.” Today the company pursues progress in the fields of hybrid cloud and multicloud computing, advanced cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI,) high-powered computing (HPC), the […]
Focus On Server Manufacturer: Dell
Dell Inc. is an internationally recognized name and a global leader in personal computer (PC) sales. The company is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, and had a revenue of $23.48 billion in 2020, a year-to-year increase of 3 percent. This beat analyst expectations of $21.9 billion. Its areas of focus include PCs, infrastructure, software, and the cloud. We are focusing on Dell today because it is also one of the top enterprise server manufacturer companies. Dell Inc. History & Origin Story Dell began in a college dorm room. Before Dell was the Dell Computer Corporation, it was PC’s Limited. PC’s Limited was launched in 1984 by Michael Dell. He wasn’t […]
Focus On Server Manufacturer: Cisco
Cisco, an American multinational tech conglomerate, was founded in 1984. Married computer scientists Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner were at Stanford University at the time. They were working to connect two separate networks housed in different buildings. They used cabling, bridges, and then routers to put the two networks together. They realized they needed something additional to enable the networks to “talk” to each other and transmit information. Thus, the multi-protocol router was born. The company name is derived from the city name, San Francisco, and its logo depicts the two towers of the Golden Gate Bridge. The first product was shipped in 1986, and the company grew in leaps […]
Featuring Server Manufacturer: IBM
As one of the largest computer technology companies on the planet, IBM manufactures its fair share of servers and other data center hardware. The company was founded in the late 1800s—originally named the Computing, Tabulating & Recording Company (CTR), founded by Herman Hollerith. The name IBM, which stands for International Business Machines, was coined in the 1920s. The company made its name by producing high-quality advanced technology and shifting rapidly as new tech appeared. By offering their own software programmed by their own engineers to run on only one computer brand, IBM salespeople were able to secure clients with long-term contracts. IBM first sold electric typewriters and other machines found […]
