Expert articles on IT equipment and technology in Kazakhstan
The drive shows 1.92 TB, but inside are chips reflashed to report 480 GB. How SSD capacity fraud works, why RAID doesn't save you, and four tests that catch it before data loss.
Read articleChina's server market is worth $15B and growing 12% a year. But there's a real difference between a genuine Dell assembled in China and a no-name server. Five concrete risks and a comparison table.
Read articleDell has four partnership tiers; a gray dealer has zero. We break down the difference in warranty, accountability, and real cost over 3 years — plus a one-minute supplier verification checklist.
Read articleThe supplier swears the server is new, but the iDRAC counter shows 4,200 hours of runtime. Six checks that expose a used server before payment, plus a real case with numbers.
Read articleERAI logged a record rise in counterfeit components in 2024. The power supply is the one server part whose counterfeit can end in fire. Five signs of a fake PSU and a verification checklist.
Read articleIn 2019, Shenzhen police seized 500+ counterfeit transceivers. The SFP market is projected to hit $14B by 2026 — and counterfeits are growing with it. Five network risks and a pre-install checklist.
Read articleHPE Passport isn't a separate warranty check — it's the account for HPE's support portal. We break down how to properly verify HPE warranty by serial number and avoid gray-market equipment.
Read articleThe supplier is waiting for payment and you have 60 seconds to check. A step-by-step guide: what to enter at dell.com/support, what each result field means, and five signs of a fake.
Read articleGray import Dell/HPE is an "original" without a Kazakhstan warranty. We analyze 5 specific risks and show the real math: gray vs official over 5 years. Spoiler: the savings disappear.
Read articleStanding at a warehouse with 10 Dell servers and 10 minutes? Here is a 10-point authenticity checklist — from Service Tag to PSU weight. Check it on the spot.
Read articleUp to 40% of IT equipment in Kazakhstan is counterfeit or gray-market. We break down four types of fakes, how they enter your tenders, and exactly what to do to protect yourself.
Read articleDerzhava-E blog covers server equipment, networking, IT infrastructure and counterfeit protection for businesses in Kazakhstan. Articles about Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Cisco networking, UPS systems and more.