2507, 2021

What a session key is in web browsing; a detailed definition, explanation and examples.

Staff Writer/ July 25, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Facilities & Operations, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Web security tools

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA session key is an encryption and decryption key that is randomly generated to ensure the security of a communications session between a user and another computer or between two computers. By TechTarget Contributor Session keys are sometimes called symmetric keys because the same key is used for both encryption and decryption. The session key is used for only one session. It is then discarded, and

2507, 2021

What is Remaining Rated Write Endurance in SSDs technical definition parlance?

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ July 25, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre energy efficiency and green IT, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Tekmart Support: Storage Systems' Implementation Tutorials

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesWrite endurance is the number of program/erase (P/E cycles) that can be applied to a block of flash memory before the storage media becomes unreliable. By Tekmart Africa Enterprise Support Team The Remaining Rated Write Endurance Threshold feature is supported on PCIe and SAS/SATA SSDs. The Remaining Rated Write Endurance Threshold feature provides added feature functionality in managing the threshold level

2307, 2021

IBM FlashSystem adds storage as a service and also adds Safeguarded Copy to guard against cyberattacks.

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ July 23, 2021/ All-flash arrays, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Partner Content, Research Results and Trends, Solid-state storage, Tekmart Partner Content

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIBM introduces new consumption-based Storage as a Service for FlashSystem based on performance, capacity and contract term; and adds Safeguarded Copy to guard against cyberattacks. By Carol Sliwa and Johnny Yu IBM turned its FlashSystem focus to two hot areas in enterprise storage with new as-a-service options that let customers add on-premises infrastructure the way they do in the public

2307, 2021

Using Diskpart to create, delete, clean or extend disk partitions; a step-by-step guide

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 23, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Articles, Timeless Tips, Windows Server storage management

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe diskpart is one of the oldest tools in the Windows operating system that handles a wide range of disk management jobs, such as assigning drive letters and deleting partitions. Courtesy Post: By SearchWindowsServer staff For basic disk operations on Windows systems, administrators can use diskpart, a command-line utility that remains useful for many different drive-related jobs more than 20 years

2307, 2021

Smart PDUs; why your data center need one now.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ July 23, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA smart PDU can help you monitor and manage power flow more efficiently than a traditional PDU. Here’s what you should consider before deciding whether to adopt. By Julia Borgini Power hardware for the data center provides admins with increased insight and management capabilities as it evolves. Smart power distribution units can optimize power management in data centers, but to

2307, 2021

Deep web; what it is and how to access it

Staff Writer/ July 23, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Internet Technologies, Timeless Articles

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThe deep web is an umbrella term for parts of the internet not fully accessible using standard search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. By Andy Patrizio The contents of the deep web range from pages that were not indexed by search engines, paywalled sites, private databases and the dark web. Every search engine uses bots to crawl the web and add

2207, 2021

What are SFP ports on a Gigabit switch and what are they used for?

Staff Writer/ July 22, 2021/ 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, Network Infrastructure, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesSFP ports enable Gigabit switches to connect to a wide variety of fiber and Ethernet cables in order to extend switching functionality throughout the network. By David Jacobs and Chris Partsenidis Small form-factor pluggable, or SFP, devices are hot-swappable interfaces used primarily in network and storage switches. The SFP ports on a switch and SFP modules enable the switch to

2207, 2021

An introduction to network cabling; types of network cables

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 22, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Infrastructure

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesDifferent types of networking cables are the backbone of a network’s infrastructure. Selecting the right type is critical, as enterprise network admins deploy new technologies. By Chris Partsenidis The types of network cables employed in any network infrastructure is one of the most important aspects of networking, and it has become increasingly critical with the introduction of newer technologies, such

2207, 2021

American Wire Gauge (AWG)-a tech explanation

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 22, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAmerican Wire Gauge (AWG) is the standard way to denote wire size in North America. In AWG, the larger the number, the smaller the wire diameter and thickness. By Gavin Wright The largest standard size is 0000 AWG, and 40 AWG is the smallest standard size. It may also be called Brown & Sharpe wire gauge or simply the gauge of the wire.

2107, 2021

Preventing software piracy; risks, how to identify and prevention.

Staff Writer/ July 21, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Ethical Practices, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Web application and API security best practices

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesPirated software is still a major concern nowadays. Uncover how to prevent software piracy and protect your organization’s intellectual property. By Michael Cobb and Mike Rothman Software piracy — the illegal copying, distribution or use of legally protected software — is one of today’s most common crimes. In fact, BSA’s latest “Global Software Survey” estimated that 37% of software installed