1901, 2021

NVMe (non-volatile memory express)-a tech definition

Staff Writer/ January 19, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Data Center Hardware, Data center storage, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, NVMe storage, Primary Storage Devices, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesNVMe (non-volatile memory express) is a host controller interface and storage protocol created to accelerate the transfer speed of data between enterprise and client systems and solid-state drives (SSDs) over a computer’s high-speed Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) bus. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Rich Castagna; Carol Sliwa As solid-state technology became the preferred medium in the storage market, it quickly became clear that existing interfaces

1901, 2021

NVMe speeds explained

Staff Writer/ January 19, 2021/ Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, NVMe storage

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe non-volatile memory express protocol is tailor-made to make SSDs fast. Get up to speed on NVMe performance and how it compares to the SATA and SAS interfaces. By Robert Sheldon The NVMe protocol is quickly becoming the industry standard for supporting solid-state drives and other non-volatile memory subsystems. NVMe SSD speeds are substantially better than traditional storage protocols, such

1601, 2021

Storage virtualization terminology

Staff Writer/ January 16, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise data storage strategies, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, SAN Technology and Arrays, SAN technology and arrays, Tekmart Partner Content, Tekmart Support: Storage Systems' Implementation Tutorials

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesAlthough storage virtualization is a term that is used extensively throughout the storageindustry, it can be applied to a wide range of technologies and underlying capabilities. Inreality, most storage devices can technically claim to be virtualized in one form or another. Tekmart Support Team Therefore, we must start by defining the concept of storage virtualization as used in this tutorial.

1501, 2021

Calculate HPC storage costs based on these 8 factors

Staff Writer/ January 15, 2021/ Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Primary Storage Devices

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIT teams that want an accurate estimate of HPC storage costs must account not only for the technology itself, but for staffing, support and ongoing operational expenses. By Robert Sheldon High-performance computing requires storage systems with the necessary performance and capacity to ensure reliable operations, but these systems come with a hefty price tag. The TCO for high-performance computing (HPC)

0601, 2021

cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement)- a tech definition

Staff Writer/ January 6, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement), Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement) is an agreement between a cloud service provider and a customer that ensures a minimum level of service is maintained. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Sonia Lelii, James Montgomery It guarantees levels of reliability, availability and responsiveness to systems and applications; specifies who governs when there is a service interruption; and describes penalties if service levels are not

0601, 2021

Business impact analysis

Staff Writer/ January 6, 2021/ business impact analysis (BIA), Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA business impact analysis not only brings in consulting revenue; it can also give you greater insight into what your customers’ pain points are. Find out what’s involved in a BIA and how to conduct one for your customers. By Brian Peterson In IT leadership circles, the term “business impact analysis,” or BIA, is a common initiative, yet many people

0601, 2021

business impact analysis (BIA)-a tech definition

Staff Writer/ January 6, 2021/ business impact analysis (BIA), Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesBusiness impact analysis (BIA) is a systematic process to determine and evaluate the potential effects of an interruption to critical business operations as a result of a disaster, accident or emergency. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Carol Sliwa A BIA is an essential component of an organization’s business continuance plan. It includes an exploratory component to reveal any vulnerabilities and a planning component to develop

0601, 2021

Remote disaster recovery presents new business challenges

Staff Writer/ January 6, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Covid-19 Global Responses, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Disaster recovery planning - management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWith more employees working remotely than ever, natural disasters and other typical DR crises present an entirely new challenge. How can businesses tackle this new set of risks? By Alan R. Earls During this the past year, organizations have shifted focus quickly toward remote work. This trend was already under way in recent years for many companies, but the COVID-19

0501, 2021

How to calculate a subnet mask from hosts and subnets

Staff Writer/ January 5, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Infrastructure, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 9 minutesIP addressing and subnetting are important and basic elements of networks. In this article, learn how to calculate a subnet mask based on the required number of subnets and hosts. By Terry Slattery and David Davis In this article, we explore IP addressing and subnetting and show how to apply this valuable information to real-world scenarios. We address how to

0501, 2021

Differences between managed vs. unmanaged switches.

Staff Writer/ January 5, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Infrastructure, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesManaged and unmanaged network switches differ in various ways, including control and cost. Managed switches support more granular control, yet unmanaged switches have lower prices. By Andrew Froehlich and Sudhanshu Gupta Managed switches have more capability than unmanaged switches, but they also require a skilled administrator or engineer to make the most of them. A managed switch say, a Dell