Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesIT pros must understand that their desktops’ upgrade method, workload and other factors affect whether the Windows 10 system requirements are sufficient. By Brien Posey Kari Finn Ed Tittel Published: 28 Aug 2020 The Windows 10 minimum system requirements help ensure that Windows 10 desktops are secure and will run effectively, but in some situations these minimums aren’t quite enough. Microsoft
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesBackup power is essential to reduce — or eliminate — downtime. Admins can refer to industry standards, UPSes and generators to build out systems that support critical components. By Alan R. Earls Published: 26 Aug 2020 As companies must deliver ever-higher levels of uptime, data center backup power supplies gain more attention. They have also grown in sophistication, and admins can
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesYou can configure BIOS settings to get more productivity out of servers, but some high-performance settings could increase power consumption or put reliability at risk. By Brien Posey Published: 21 Aug 2020 One way to maximize server hardware is to configure the machine to deliver the best possible performance. You can adjust the BIOS settings to increase server performance. However, note that doing
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesPosted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): John Edwards A virtual storage area network (VSAN) is a logical partition in a physical storage area network (SAN). VSANs enable traffic to be isolated within specific portions of a storage area network, so if a problem occurs in one logical partition, it can be handled with a minimum of disruption to the rest of the network. The
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe global pandemic accelerated some shifts in the data storage market and brought about new trends that storage CEOs predict will stick around for the long term. By Dave Raffo The past few months have forced the normally conservative data storage world to make on-the-spot adjustments to the ways people buy and use storage. Recent earnings reports from leading storage
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesVendor Dell adds its voice to the growing number that expect changing working patterns to remain in place after the coronavirus pandemic is over. The channel is being encouraged by vendors to gear up for the new normal, and there were further indications coming from Dell that the future is going to look different. The vendor updated the markets with its
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesRead on to learn how data center and storage administrators use cloud services, remote management and automation to overcome today’s COVID-19 challenges. By John Edwards Published: 13 Aug 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is exacting a toll on data center storage services. With many employees working from home, enterprises are finding that operating, maintaining and updating a storage infrastructure is a challenge.
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesSecurity teams should be used to supporting remote workers effectively by now, but what’s going to happen when people start returning to their offices? We look at the risks and how to address them. By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor The office has been deep cleaned and set up to comply with social distancing recommendations, and – against all the odds –
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAsset tracking, information logging and security measures should all be a part of hardware decommissioning. Don’t miss a step with these considerations. Julia Borgini, If you’re looking to replace outdated hardware — such as servers, storage drives or network switches — you must source replacement pieces, but also take care of the disposal of your old hardware. Outdated infrastructure upgrades
Reading Time-approximately: 11 minutesToday’s server platforms offer a host of options for SMBs and enterprise IT buyers; it’s important to learn the essentials before making any purchasing decisions. By John Moore, Published: 16 Jun 2020 The explosive growth of cloud computing platforms and the preceding wave of virtualization have significantly altered the role of the server among SMBs and enterprises. Virtualization enabled organizations
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