2905, 2022

How to flash a HBA (Host Bus Adapter) to IT mode; step-by-step general guidelines using LSI SAS 3008 (IBM M1215) as an example

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ May 29, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Computer Storage Hardware, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Data Storage Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThis will make an LSI HBA card originally in “IR” mode (full RAID functionality) run in IT (Initiator Target) mode with the correct firmware revision matched to your FreeNAS software and will make it act as an HBA passthrough so the OS sees the drives. By Tekmart Africa Enterprise Support Team (portions of the original post courtesy of Patrick Kennedy)

1305, 2022

Quantum adds Scalar tape storage for hyperscalers, enterprises

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ May 13, 2022/ Backup and Archival Tools, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Partner Content, Tape backup and tape libraries, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Tekmart Partner Content

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThe Quantum Scalar i6H, along with the Quantum RAIL architecture, enables hyperscalers and enterprises to use tape in a scale-out fashion like other storage media. By Adam Armstrong The unquenchable thirst for data is influencing the design of an older technology. Recently, Quantum Corporation released the Quantum Scalar i6H, a new tape storage system for hyperscalers and the enterprise that’s

2103, 2022

What is a thin client (lean client) desktop? history, benefits and drawbacks.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ March 21, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Computer Storage Hardware, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Data Storage Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Dell Datacenter Hardware, Expert Advise and Opinion, HDD Technologies, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA thin client (or lean client) is a virtual desktop computing model that runs on the resources stored on a central server instead of a computer’s resources. By Alexander S. Gillis Normally thin clients take the form of low-cost computing devices that heavily rely on a server for computation. The term can also describe software applications that use the client-server model in which the

2402, 2022

Differences between load sharing and load balancing in network traffic distribution.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ February 24, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Infrastructure, Server hardware strategy, Tech Partner's Curated Content, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesLoad sharing and load balancing are two techniques that work to distribute traffic across a network. However, their methods of balancing differ significantly. Here’s how. By Andrew Froehlich Load sharing and load balancing both achieve the same goal of meeting application and service delivery requirements based on traffic load. When comparing how to achieve this goal from a technical perspective,

2601, 2022

Weigh these 6 enterprise benefits of storage as a service

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ January 26, 2022/ Cloud computing, Cloud computing for business, Cloud Storage, Cloud storage management and standards, Computer Storage Hardware, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Security, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesStorage as a service offers cloud procurement and remote management of on-premises storage. Benefits include scalability, utilitylike consumption pricing and storage optimization. By Garry Kranz Enterprises have realized the potential benefits of storage as a service. The idea is to let organizations buy storage in the same way they buy other cloud services. Using service-based consumption, enterprises lease on-premises storage from a

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

2112, 2021

What is NVMe SSD technology?

Staff Writer/ December 21, 2021/ Computer Storage Hardware, Data Center Hardware, Data center storage, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Industry News and Expert Advice, NVMe over Fabrics, NVMe storage, Primary Storage Devices, Server hardware strategy, Solid-state storage, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is a communications interface and driver that takes advantage of the increased bandwidth PCIe has to offer. By Enterprise Technical Support The benefits of NVMe NVMe technology provides superior storage, superior speed and superior compatibility. Since NVMe utilises PCIe sockets, it transfers 25x more data than the SATA equivalent. Along with more data, NVMe’s commands are

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