Lyle Smith

1 week ago | storagereview.com | Lyle Smith

SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 SSD delivers top-tier speed and durability, but its large size may not suit ultra-portable needs. The SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4 is a high-performance portable SSD built for users who need fast transfer speeds in a compact, rugged design. While most external drives still operate on USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 2×2 interfaces, this model jumps to USB4 Gen 3×2, pushing the theoretical ceiling to 40Gbps. It's available in both 2TB and 4TB capacities.

1 week ago | storagereview.com | Lyle Smith

Lexar Professional 2000x SD and GOLD microSDXC cards offer the speed and durability needed for media-heavy work across multiple devices. Today, we're reviewing Lexar's Professional 2000x SD and GOLD microSDXC UHS-II cards, two high-performance options built for users who need fast, dependable storage across a variety of demanding workflows. These cards are part of a larger ecosystem of Lexar storage solutions designed to work seamlessly together.

2 weeks ago | storagereview.com | Lyle Smith

Dell PowerEdge R7715 review: a powerful 2U, single-socket server featuring AMD EPYC 9005 CPUs, PCIe Gen5 storage, and high memory scalability. The Dell PowerEdge R7715 is a 2U, single-socket server built for mainstream enterprise workloads and software-defined storage. It uses AMD's EPYC 9005 series processors, with support of up to 160 cores and 12 memory channels, and features 24 DDR5 DIMM slots for up to 6TB of high-speed memory.

2 weeks ago | storagereview.com | Lyle Smith

Good for read-heavy workloads, but weak write performance limits versatility in AI and data-intensive environments. The DapuStor J5060 SSD is a high-capacity, enterprise-focused NVMe drive built to address the increasing demand for dense, power-efficient storage in data-heavy environments. It's based on 3D Enterprise QLC NAND Flash and supports the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface with NVMe 1.4a, housed in a standard U.2 15mm form factor.

3 weeks ago | storagereview.com | Lyle Smith

From AI-ready workstations to business-class convertibles, here's how the new ThinkPads stack up. Lenovo has rolled out a significant refresh of its ThinkPad lineup to meet the rising demand for AI-capable, high-performance laptops designed for modern, flexible work environments. The updated portfolio includes new entries in the P Series, L Series, and premium X1 Aura Editions, all built to accommodate the varied needs of professionals ranging from engineers to business users and hybrid teams.