Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesFind out what’s new with NAS technology today, including how it differs from SAN and DAS and where a NAS device might fit into your enterprise’s storage plan. By Brien Posey Published: 24 Jun 2019 Over the last several years, storage hardware has become increasingly sophisticated. With so many new features and capabilities introduced each year, data storage administrators may have
Reading Time-approximately: 11 minutesThe enterprise backup software market consists of traditional vendors and newer technology companies that offer appliances and other cloud-native data protection products. By Chris Evans The market for data backup tools is in transition, as vendors try to capitalize on both the strengths of the public cloud as a backup target and as a platform that needs protection. The diversification
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesOrganisations are buying more tech to keep operations running, but DRAM shortages will lead to server price increases By Cliff Saran Published: 26 Aug 2020 HPE has reported net revenue of $6.8bn for the third quarter of 2020, down 6% compared with Q3 2019. The company reported a 12% decline in revenue in its intelligent edge business to $684m, while its
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBy Kerry Doyle Different server types bring advantages in processing speed, memory availability and overall cost. Single-socket servers offer cost, utilization benefits to admins For certain data centers, single-socket servers offer a more economical, resource-specific alternative to established dual-socket servers. Increasingly, organizations of all sizes can spend less to deploy single-socket 24+ core servers and achieve the same performance levels
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHardware, software and facility issues can lead to server failure. With the right protocol and preventive maintenance, you can reduce failure amount and troubleshoot time. By Jacob Roundy Published: 02 Jun 2020 Server failure is a common issue that affects all organization types and sizes, and the cost of server downtime can include days without system access to loss of critical
Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteEffective IT asset disposal is essential for data center health IT hardware evaluation and procurement are necessary — and potentially exciting — parts of data center management. But aside from seeing what shiny new tech can be introduced to your infrastructure, you must also track what IT assets are due for retirement. Consistently monitoring aging hardware and replacing it at
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesDrill down to basics with these server hardware terms. Check out these four terms to refresh your memory. By Jessica Lulka, Associate Site Editor Servers are the powerhouse behind every data center. These modular, boxy components contain all the processing power required to route and store data for every possible use case. Depending on the size of the data center,
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA logical unit number (LUN) is a unique identifier for designating an individual or collection of physical or virtual storage devices that execute input/output (I/O) commands with a host computer, as defined by the Small System Computer Interface (SCSI) standard. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Alexander Gillis SCSI is a widely implemented I/O interconnect that can facilitate data exchange between
Reading Time-approximately: 10 minutesBefore buying a server, it’s important to assess the SMB’s needs and review these seven steps outlining the factors an organization should consider. By Robert Sheldon Contributor –SearchSQLServer Published: 04 Jun 2020 Organizations of all sizes rely on servers to support their workloads, and small businesses are no exception. But purchasing a server can be a daunting task, as there
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesServers can be expensive, but there’s more to the purchase than just the price of the hardware. Learn what additional items an SMB must factor into the overall cost. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP –SearchDataBackup Published: 03 Jun 2020 Even though many larger organizations run a significant percentage of their workloads in the cloud, there are some compelling benefits for
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