0601, 2022

A network node; what these are, their types ,topologies and examples.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ January 6, 2022/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IoT data storage, Network Infrastructure, Network visibility, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA computer network is a system of computers and computing devices that are connected via communication links. These links allow the computers and other devices to send information over the network. By Ben Lutkevich and Kate Gerwig Network protocols define how information is sent and received. Networks can be defined by their geographic location, the protocols they use, the physical arrangement

0601, 2022

What is delay-tolerant network (DTN)? an in depth expert explanation.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ January 6, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, delay-tolerant network (DTN), Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Network Infrastructure, Tech Partner's Curated Content

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA delay-tolerant network (DTN) is a network that’s designed to operate effectively in extreme conditions and over very large distances, such as with space communications. By Rahul Awati In such environments, the conventional internet does not work; networks are also subject to frequent disruptions, high error rates and latency of hours or even days. A DTN can overcome such challenges and reliably transmit information, ensuring dependable

0301, 2022

Windows DHCP server configuration; a comprehensive how-to guide.

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ January 3, 2022/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network management and monitoring, Network management software and network analytics, Network Security, Network Services, Tech Partner's Curated Content

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe main steps to configure DHCP on Windows Server are installation, Active Directory authorization, creating a scope and DNS registration. Learn about other tasks and best practices. By Damon Garn Network nodes require an IP address configuration that usually comprises the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway IP for the router, name servers and other values. Administrators can manually set

2412, 2021

host bus adapter (HBA) explained

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ December 24, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network visibility, Server hardware and virtualization, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA host bus adapter (HBA) is a circuit board or integrated circuit adapter that connects a host system, such as a server, to a storage or network device. By Robert Sheldon and Carol Sliwa An HBA also provides input/output (I/O) processing to reduce the load on the host’s microprocessor when storing and retrieving data, helping to improve the host’s overall performance. An HBA and its associated disk subsystems are sometimes

2412, 2021

The different types of network cables; a beginner’s guide.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ December 24, 2021/ Computer Storage Hardware, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Center Networking, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Infrastructure, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Tekmart Partner Content, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesThe main types of network cables are coax, fiber optics, and shielded and unshielded twisted pair. As enterprises deploy new technologies, it’s critical to select the right cables. ByChris Partsenidis and David Jacobs Selecting cables is a crucial part of network design. Required data rate, cost and distance all dictate the range of choices for each connection. Some connections require

2412, 2021

Did you know the different types of network switches? An expert’s simple comparative explanation.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ December 24, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Networking, Data center storage and networking, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network Infrastructure, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSome of the different types of network switches include managed, modular, unmanaged and stackable. Find out how different network switches dovetail and differ. By Andrew Froehlich These days, a switch is a switch, right? Well, not necessarily. While all network switches move data from point A to point B, many enterprise-grade switches have significant hardware and software differences that factor

3011, 2021

4 best practice ideas for data center network cable management.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ November 30, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data center storage and networking, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhen organizing cable clutter, network engineers should follow some common best practices, including the use of cable labels, cable ties and proper documentation. By John Burke and Chris Partsenidis Any successful cabling project starts with knowing the requirements for the cable needed. The speeds required, the distances covered, the need for power — all these factors will determine where to

0411, 2021

What is the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) standard?

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ November 4, 2021/ Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud storage management and standards, Computer Storage Hardware, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Dell Datacenter Hardware, Network protocols and standards, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesIDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) is an electronic interface standard that defines the connection between a bus on a computer’s motherboard and the computer’s disk storage devices. By Robert Sheldon and Sonia Lelii The IDE interface was originally based on the IBM PC Industry Standard Architecture 16-bit bus standard, but it has since been implemented in computers that use other bus standards. In November 1990, the American National Standards

2710, 2021

Crucial MX500 4TB SATA RAID Review

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ October 27, 2021/ Computer Storage Hardware, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Research Results and Trends, Server Hardware, Server hardware strategy, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesWhen it comes to small business and home lab IT decisions, sometimes thinking outside the box helps to create cost-effective and high-performance solutions. By StorageReview Enterprise Lab Crucial just released the new 4TB capacity of the long-standing MX500 SATA SSD, which may just be a perfect price and performance mix for a low-cost all-flash storage setup. We installed eight of these SSDs

0710, 2021

The A to Z of edge computing;-an expert’s definition, its benefits, challenges, use cases and examples.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ October 7, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data center storage and networking, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, edge computing, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Partner Content, Tekmart Partner Content

Reading Time-approximately: 14 minutesEdge computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is processed at the periphery of the network, as close to the originating source as possible. By Stephen J. Bigelow Edge computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is processed at the periphery of the network, as close to the originating source