1208, 2021

Protect NAS device backups with these tips

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 12, 2021/ Archiving and backup, Backup and Archival Tools, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data protection, backup and archiving, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNAS devices provide reliable data storage for businesses of all sizes. Backing up that data requires organizations to implement additional data protection efforts. By John Edwards Network-attached storage systems store data on external and physical drives, which frequently lack any built-in backup and recovery capabilities. Fortunately, multiple NAS device backup methods are easily and widely available. NAS operating systems are

0608, 2021

8 ways to make network modernization work

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 6, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, 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

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesThe pandemic has forced enterprises to rethink their operations. Now, it’s time for IT leaders to put their network modernization projects in motion. By John Fruehe Amid all the changes the global pandemic has brought to businesses, the drive to modernize networks might be the most significant. COVID-19 affected both the physical density of employees at headquarters and the numbers

0608, 2021

Network security in the return-to-work era

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 6, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesIT teams are dealing with the challenge of reconnecting devices to office networks as employees return to work. Here’s how your organization can overcome that challenge. By Jonathan Meyers Many organizations and employees are returning to the office after nearly 18 months of remote work. Restructuring daily routines and reconvening with colleagues are exciting elements of the return-to-work era. However,

0208, 2021

disaster recovery (DR)-an updated tech definition

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ August 2, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Disaster recovery planning - management, Disaster recovery storage, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesDisaster recovery (DR) is an organization’s ability to respond to and recover from an event that negatively affects business operations. By Erin Sullivan, Paul Crocetti and Ivy Wigmore Read on to learn more about why DR is important, how it works, and the difference between disaster recovery and business continuity. You’ll also discover what to include in a disaster recovery

0208, 2021

An expert’s explanation of the 7 tiers of disaster recovery.

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ August 2, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Disaster recovery planning - management, Disaster recovery storage, Disaster recovery, failover and high availability for virtual servers, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesOrganizations have used disaster recovery tiers to define the DR process for years. These key tiers can serve as a backbone to a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. By Paul Kirvan Disaster recovery focuses on the protection and restoration of IT system functions and network services, and it dates back to the 1970s. Its roots are in mainframe computing systems, and

0208, 2021

Important terminologies you need to know about Data Center power

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 2, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesThe most important and often overlooked criteria when evaluating data centers is power. In this article, we will examine all of the important power terminology and calculations that you need to know before starting your colocation project. Courtesy Post: By Bob West There are many considerations when selecting a data center facility or colocation provider such as location, security, and support.

2807, 2021

What is SSD TRIM in hard drive terminology?-a tech explanation, how it works and its benefits.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 28, 2021/ 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, SAS SSD (Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drive)

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesTRIM is a command for the ATA interface. As you use your drive, changing and deleting information, the SSD needs to make sure that invalid information is deleted and that space is available for new information to be written. Trim tells your SSD which pieces of data can be erased. By Carol Sliwa SSD TRIM is an Advanced Technology Attachment

2707, 2021

Which is better for performance:AHCI or RAID?

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ July 27, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center capacity Planning, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT compliance and governance strategies, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe Advanced Host Controller Interface and RAID are fundamental concepts for running an efficient data management and storage infrastructure. Learn the AHCI and RAID basics. By Scott D. Lowe and Brien Posey Even in this age of SSDs, IT still works with technologies developed in the last century. These techs include the Advanced Host Controller Interface and redundant arrays of

2707, 2021

Making sense of supplier SLAs on uptime and availability.

Staff Writer/ July 27, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT compliance and governance strategies, IT infrastructure management and planning

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWhat many user organisations might be unware of is that, in isolation, SLAs are pretty meaningless as an availability metric or measurement tool. By Stuart Burns The IT industry is awash with credible metrics that are used to measure performance, efficiency, resiliency and a load of other important infrastructure characteristics that are routinely used and abused by suppliers in their

2707, 2021

Planning for the cost of unplanned downtime: some handy tips.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 27, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Disaster recovery storage, Disaster recovery, failover and high availability for virtual servers, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesUnplanned downtime can lead to serious consequences, including reputational harm, revenue loss and extra IT costs. Use these tips to plan for the unexpected. By John Edwards Downtime is costly for any organization. Just how costly depends on many factors, including how long the downtime lasts, when it occurs, and, perhaps most importantly, whether the downtime was planned or unplanned.