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Dell
Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Server Review
By Margot GavinThe Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 is a high-density 1U platform that supports one or two Intel Xeon Scalable processors. This...
HP/HPE
HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 Server Review
By Margot GavinIn this review, we are taking a look at one of HPE’s most powerful servers, the ProLiant ML350 Gen10. HPE says this platform delivers a...
HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen9 4U Rack Server Review
By Margot GavinDesigned for highly virtualized environments, databases, large-scale transaction processing, and data center applications, the HPE Proliant DL580 is a performer and a perfect fit for...
HP Z2 G3 Mini Workstation Pint-Sized Powerhouse Review
By Doug StumanThis week, HP sent us the Z2 Mini G3 workstation to review! I’m told it offers powerful performance in a pint-sized package! it’s very well...
HP Z840 Workstation Review
By Doug Stumanhttps://youtu.be/EmCDRe9kRYs The Z840 Workstation is a highly versatile and expandable powerhouse specifically designed for high-end computing, visual effects, post-production work, and CAD applications. HP’s chassis...
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkStation P710 Workstation Review
By Doug StumanLenovo’s high-end workstation, the P710, features dual processors and is shoehorned between the top-of-the-line dual socket P910, and the single-socket P510 workstations. If you are familiar with the previous ThinkStation P700 then you won’t notice much difference between the two...
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Hardware
SAS vs. SATA – Choose Wisely…
By Doug StumanSAS and SATA are the two big names in data storage with most new servers and workstations supporting both. Both...
Press Release
IT Creations, Inc. supports the College of Engineering and Computer Science at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) with a $172K IT equipment donation.
By Doug StumanChatsworth, CA (July 14, 2016) Federal and state budget cuts in recent years have left many California State Universities struggling to fund their various programs with staff and equipment to meet the needs of their students. In answer to this...
IT Creations Wins Big at Data Center World Global 2018!
By Doug Stuman(San Antonio, Texas - March 16, 2018) Two weeks ago we attended Data Center World Global, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. The conference was aimed at educating industry leaders about new technologies and products for data centers. There were fantastic speakers...
NYI and IT Creations Partner to Accelerate Infrastructure Deployments
By Doug StumanNew York, NY – May 30, 2018 – NYI, a leading provider of customized hybrid infrastructure solutions and managed services, announces its partnership with IT Creations, an enterprise hardware distributor with over $20M in inventory and unrivaled deployment speed. The partnership...
Panama City’s Riba Smith Group Contracts IT Creations, Inc., to Update Their New Disaster Recovery Site
By Doug Stuman(Panama City, Panama – February 2, 2017) Panama's Riba Smith Group, a leader of retail supermarkets and food processing in Panama City, Panama recently contracted US based IT Hardware Supplier, IT Creations, Inc. to scale up and modernize their existing...




Tech Support
IT Creations offers Mission Critical Services
By Doug StumanImagine this… It’s Friday at 8:00 pm and just beginning to cool down after mid ninety-degree temperatures all week—and next week is supposed to be even hotter. Two hours ago you got an alert that your server room air conditioning failed and a critical server is down. The technician you called promptly fixed the air conditioner but your server suffered heat stroke. You need to replace the whole system, and you need a direct replacement with the same configuration. The manufacturer is going to take two weeks to deliver, and...
IBM – Security Update
By Doug StumanAffected systems: IBM, Nvidia Graphics Cards THE RC4 "BAR MITZVAH" ATTACK Vulnerability rating: 5 out of 10 on the CVSS scale The RC4 “Bar Mitzvah” attack for SSL/TLS affects system x IMM and includes the following systems: System x3630 M3, System x3500 M3, System x iDataPlex dx360 M3 server, System x3650 M2, System x3690 X , System x3500 M2, System x3650 M3 Description of Problem: Commonly referred to as the “Bar Mitzvah Attack” the RC4 algorithm can allow remote hackers to infiltrate your system and retrieve credit card data or other sensitive...
PSU Firmware — Do Not Update!
By Doug StumanOver the last few weeks several of our customers have reported a problem updating the PSU firmware on their Gen 12 servers. Apparently updating to the latest PSU firmware version may cause the PSU to enter an irrecoverable state and stop working entirely. This problem only affects the Dell Gen 12 servers incorporating the hot plug power supply design, and is limited to the following server units: R520, R620, R720, R720XD, T420, T620, R820, and R920. If you are currently running one of these servers please inform your IT staff...
Still Using That old Thang…
By Doug StumanIf you are still using Microsoft Server 2003, support is set to end on July 14, 2015! This is a big deal. If you are running this soon to be unsupported software the chances are your hardware probably needs an update as well. Not to mention, migrating your server environment is a time intensive process and will probably take longer than you think. Hackers love outdated software and companies still using Microsoft Server 2003 are a tempting target for those less scrupulous individuals—and their numbers are multiplying if the news...
The Demise of Windows XP
By Doug StumanIf you are a tech head and have not been living under a rock for the last several months, you should know support for Windows XP ended a while back in the summer of 2014. Apparently the lifecycle of Windows XP is akin to that of a medium to large-size dog—with one human year equal to about seven dog years. Windows XP is 12 years old, and while it was a good loyal companion during those years of service, it’s time to say goodbye… But again you already know this,...