Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAlthough NVMe SSDs are a highly reliable storage technology, they are still prone to occasional failure. Here are some best practices to keep your SSDs humming along. By John Edwards Compared to hard drives, SSDs are remarkably reliable; yet, no storage technology is perfect. Even the latest NVMe SSDs are susceptible to a sudden or gradual breakdown. Knowing how to spot
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesComputational and edge storage are changing the way we manage data at the network edge. Understanding the terminology around this technology can help clarify how it works. By Stacey Peterson As more applications generate massive amounts of data — think IoT, AI, analytics — the time taken to transfer, analyze and process that data is becoming a significant factor, slowing
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesLearn the important capacity, performance and reliability differences between multi-layer flash when it comes to adding SSD storage to your organization. By Marc Staimer Flash, a.k.a. NAND, SSDs continue to be a hot topic for IT pros. They are found in storage arrays, NAS, appliances, drives and PCIe memory cards. Flash SSDs have rapidly become part of every storage acquisition
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesDonating a used SSD may seem like a nice thing to do, but not if you want to keep your data secure. SSD disposal and recycling are more complicated than you might think. By John Edwards SSD technology is evolving rapidly. As prices fall, speed and capacity continue to grow, and SSDs gain an even stronger foothold in the storage
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAsset tracking, information logging and security measures should all be a part of hardware decommissioning. Don’t miss a step with these considerations. By Julia Borgini If you’re looking to replace outdated hardware — such as servers, storage drives or network switches — you must source replacement pieces, but also take care of the disposal of your old hardware. Outdated infrastructure
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesOrganizations put a lot of thought into the storage equipment they purchase. The decision to retire that same hardware should get just as much consideration. By Robert Sheldon An important part of the storage hardware lifecycle is retiring and disposing of the equipment. If organizations do it improperly, they could jeopardize sensitive data and put themselves at risk for compliance
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesYour organization likely saw big changes in IT processes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Explore the backup and recovery shifts you should expect to remain. By Krista Macomber The COVID-19 pandemic shifted most companies to operating remotely nearly overnight. IT was forced to adapt just as quickly, especially when it came to backup and recovery processes. In fact,
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat are must-have items to satisfy an audit of your backup platform? Why is auditing important? Discover how the audit process can help your organization improve. By Paul Kirvan Auditing provides an objective examination of how your organization performs controls and if the results are consistent with the control objectives. As data backups and related activities are mission-critical, they should
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBackup and recovery are vital components to protect against data loss, whether technical or causes such as ransomware. So how can a backup audit help protect our key assets? By Antony Adshead We recently looked at how backup can be a key component to help organisations protect against ransomware attacks. But we also discussed the idea that all backup systems need to be audited
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCOVID-19 has become a serious global threat and is rapidly becoming an issue for business continuity. Pandemic planning can help mitigate disruptive effects of disastrous events. By Paul Kirvan On its face, a communicable disease may not be considered a major threat to IT, but the novel COVID-19 has demonstrated the wide-ranging havoc a pandemic can wreak. Each day the
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