Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesMulti-level cell (MLC) flash is a type of NAND flash memory that can store more than 1 bit per cell. NAND flash is a form of nonvolatile storage memory, which allows it to retain data without being attached to a power source. By Garry Kranz What’s the difference between enterprise MLC and consumer MLC? Multi-level cell flash is a midpoint between single-level cell (SLC)
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesNVMe over Fabrics, also known as NVMe-oF and non-volatile memory express over fabrics, is a protocol specification designed to connect hosts to storage across a network fabric using the NVMe protocol. By Alexander S. Gillis The protocol is designed to enable data transfers between a host computer and a target solid-state storage device or system over a network — accomplished through a NVMe message-based
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesRAID 50 combines striping with distributed parity for reduced data loss and better performance. By Rick Cook and Erin Sullivan Much as the name implies, RAID, or redundant array of independent disks, uses redundancy to reliably protect and store data on hard disks and SSDs. There are numerous RAID options out there, and the most common is RAID 5. If you’re looking
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesFlash storage is mainstream, but what do storage professionals need to know about Raid when used with SSDs? We look at Raid fundamentals, and supplier implementations. By Antony Adshead A fundamental keystone of data protection, Raid (redundant array of independent disks) has been around for decades. The building blocks are very simple. Multiple disk drives allow data to be distributed via striping
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWe look at RAID and flash to highlight key choices when it comes to drive data protection. What RAID levels work best with solid state and when is erasure coding a good choice? By Stephen Pritchard RAID systems have been the building blocks of enterprise storage since the 1990s. But RAID – redundant array of inexpensive disks – originated the decade before that in
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesPerformance, capacity and data protection features are a few of the many factors SMB organizations should consider in their comparisons of entry-level SANs. By Robert Sheldon Storage area networks are no longer the exclusive domain of large organizations. Many vendors offer entry-level SAN products, hoping to lure customers away from their network-attached or direct-attached storage systems. But SAN products vary significantly in
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesConsider investing in training for new employees, offering mentoring and setting goals, automating where possible and more to help prevent cybersecurity burnout. Courtesy Post: By Nabil Hannan We’re in the midst of a cybersecurity staffing crisis. Many major news outlets, like Cybersecurity Ventures, have reported that unfilled jobs in the industry are expected to reach up to 3.5 million this year —
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesEvery company, large and small, must assume it is a target in the supply chain. Suppliers should follow these best practices to keep themselves and their customers protected. By Michael Cobb A big IT security mistake made by many small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, is not realizing they are a potential target for well-resourced and sophisticated hackers. Their arguments
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesFrom third-party risk assessments to multifactor authentication, follow these steps to ensure suppliers don’t end up being your enterprise cybersecurity strategy’s weakest link. By Michael Cobb The recent SolarWinds supply chain hack has affected public and private organizations worldwide, but this type of attack is not new. The Target, Home Depot, Boston Medical Center and PNI Digital Media data breaches
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesMSPs and IT consultants have developed new services, emphasized cloud offerings and boosted cybersecurity capabilities to address COVID-19 and its effects on customers. By John Moore IT services industry executives agree the COVID-19 pandemic has altered their business models, but the adjustments they have made follow no single pattern. The pandemic, formally declared in March 2020, caused rapid economic contraction,
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