2708, 2021

Storage Class Memory (SCM)-a tech definition, importance, features and their future.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 27, 2021/ Data Center Hardware, Data center storage, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Flash Memory, Industry News and Expert Advice, NVMe storage, Primary Storage Devices, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesStorage class memory (SCM) is a type of physical computer memory that combines dynamic random access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory and a power source for data persistence. ByGarry Kranz and Linda Rosencrance SCM treats non-volatile memory as DRAM and includes it in the server’s memory space. Access to data is faster than access to data in local, PCIe-connected solid-state drives (SSDs), direct-attached hard disk

2608, 2021

What QLC flash storage costs and its best use cases

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ August 26, 2021/ 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, Storage performance

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesQLC flash brings high capacities at costs coming down close to spinning disk. So what are the use cases for QLC solid state, which make best use of its relatively low endurance. By Maxwell Cooter We are truly entering the flash era. Four or five years ago, the market for flash storage was arguably still emerging, but since then solid state has

2608, 2021

Rising NAND flash prices should start to fall in 2022

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ August 26, 2021/ Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Flash Memory, Industry News and Expert Advice, Research Results and Trends, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesEnterprise customers should see prices for NAND flash and enterprise SSDs start to fall in 2022, as flash and component shortages subside, market analysts predict. By Carol Sliwa Enterprise buyers that have seen prices for NAND flash and solid-state drives rise this year could find the trend taking a downward turn over the course of 2022. Industry analysts who track

2108, 2021

Why Your Server Rack and Chassis Enclosures need Blanking Panels.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 21, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Hardware Trends, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesOne piece of equipment when planning out your data center many people overlook is blanking panels. You will want to spend a significant amount of time thinking about how your server racks containing your enclosures should be set up. By Tekmart Africa Support Team A blanking panel is a piece of plastic or metal that goes into an empty spot in the rack and or

2108, 2021

business continuity plan (BCP)-planning, implementation, testing and management.

Staff Writer/ August 21, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, business continuity plan (BCP), COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Data center facilities, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that consists of the critical information an organization needs to continue operating during an unplanned event. Courtesy Post: By Vicki-Lynn Brunskill A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that consists of the critical information an organization needs to continue operating during an unplanned event. The BCP should state the essential functions

2008, 2021

Exploring the evolution of Intel and AMD server processors.

Staff Writer/ August 20, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Converged Infrastructure, Converged Infrastructure Management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesIntel and AMD server processors are used in a variety of systems, including converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. Explore the improvements in their technologies. By Kurt Marko Research and development at competitors Intel and AMD ensures that x86 users will have products to counter burgeoning competition from Arm licensees like AWS. In the last year, Intel and AMD have released product

2008, 2021

6 data storage compliance strategies for the enterprise

Staff Writer/ August 20, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data storage compliance and regulations, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Storage management and analytics, Timeless Articles

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesStorage administrators and managers stressing over compliance should follow these analyst-recommended strategies, including taking advantage of automation and anonymizing data. By Alan R. Earls Storage pros already had plenty to do, but in an age of ever-expanding regulations, their to-do list keeps growing. Laws, including GDPR, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, HIPAA, PCI DSS and CCPA, make ensuring compliance an even bigger challenge.

2008, 2021

data retention policy; definition, importance, benefits, implementation and disposal.

Staff Writer/ August 20, 2021/ Archiving and backup, Backup and Archival Tools, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesA data retention policy, or records retention policy, is an organization’s established protocol for retaining information for operational or regulatory compliance needs. ByBrien Posey, Paul Crocetti and Andrew Burton When writing a data retention policy, you must determine how to: organize information so it can be searched and accessed later, and dispose of information that’s no longer needed. Some organizations find it helpful to

1808, 2021

6 SSH best practices to protect networks from attacks

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 18, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Network Security, Secure remote access

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSSH is essential, but default installations can be costly. Auditing and key management are among critical SSH best practices to employ at any organization. By Michael Cobb The vast majority of network administrators would not be able to do their jobs without SSH. Period. The protocol has replaced insecure mechanisms, such as Telnet and FTP, to become the de facto

1808, 2021

5 endpoint security best practices to keep company data safe.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 18, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud Security, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network device security: Appliances, firewalls and switches, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWith an expanding company perimeter, it’s time to implement these endpoint security best practices, from asset discovery to device profiling. By Ashwin Krishnan The enterprise definition of endpoint has dramatically shifted over the years. Endpoints traditionally referred to desktop computers and laptops, which could be secured with antivirus software and firewalls. Today, the term covers a wide array of devices used for