2412, 2020

Major types of server hardware and their pros and cons

T-Blog Editor/ December 24, 2020/ Creating and upgrading VMware servers and VMs, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Server hardware and virtualization, Virtualization

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesServers protect data, centralize resources and enable remote worker productivity, but buyers must understand which server types works best for their data center. By Robert Sheldon Servers host applications, manage files, process emails, stream media and perform analytics. Any organization can benefit from the power and versatility that servers provide, but it can be difficult to know which types of server

2312, 2020

What is SAN zoning and what are the different types of zoning?

T-Blog Editor/ December 23, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud computing, Cloud Storage, Computational Storage, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise data storage strategies, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, SAN Technology and Arrays

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesZoning can be set up according to server, storage and SAN switch. Discover what type of zoning to use, how zone sets extend SAN segmentation and about the various zoning schemas. By Simon Gordon and Garry Kranz SAN zoning gains importance once your SAN includes more than a couple dozen devices. During the early days of SAN, there was debate

2312, 2020

RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and 50 explained

T-Blog Editor/ December 23, 2020/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesRAID protects data and improves storage performance and availability, but it can be confusing. Read about the different types of RAID, the pros and cons, and where they work best. By Erin Sullivan, Christopher Poelker and Stacey Peterson RAID originally stood for redundant array of inexpensive disks. Today, the acronym has been updated to redundant array of independent disks. But RAID’s purpose

2312, 2020

Public cloud metrics and KPI tools your business should know

T-Blog Editor/ December 23, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesMetrics and KPIs for public cloud deployments can be overwhelming. Learn how cloud architects can track usage of compute, storage, database resources and more. By Stephen J. Bigelow Monitoring and management are central elements to any public cloud deployment strategy. Proper management helps an organization ensure that the utilization, performance, cost and even business benefits of the public cloud meet

2312, 2020

How to adopt and secure the cloud in a work-from-home world

T-Blog Editor/ December 23, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSet up a remote work infrastructure with the cloud. This article highlights cloud adoption strategies for beginners, tips to reduce latency and the benefits of cloud backup. By Ryan Dowd Elasticity and ease of access have long been hallmarks of cloud computing and have made it an attractive option during uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a huge rise

1912, 2020

Reevaluate your cloud computing pandemic strategy

T-Blog Editor/ December 19, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cloud computing, Covid-19 Global Responses, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Industry News and Expert Advice, Public cloud and other cloud deployment models

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesIf you jumped to the cloud at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, without much long-term planning, take some time now to evaluate your current cloud strategy. By Chris Tozzi The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the pace of cloud adoption, and it’s easy to see why. Cloud platforms add flexibility and reliability, which are valuable assets in unpredictable times. They also

1912, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about cloud observability

T-Blog Editor/ December 19, 2020/ Cloud computing, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Public cloud and other cloud deployment models, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWhat’s the difference between monitoring and observability? Learn what observability means in the context of cloud and why it’s important to the health of your application. By Tom Nolle Many people in IT operations wonder how cloud observability differs from the monitoring tools and approaches enterprises already have in place. Some speculate that observability is just another attempt to stir industry interest

1612, 2020

What does N+1 redundancy mean?

T-Blog Editor/ December 16, 2020/ Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Disaster recovery, failover and high availability for virtual servers, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesIn data centers, N+1 redundancy is used to express the idea that a system should be designed to withstand the loss of a component. By Scott Gottesman What does N+1 redundancy mean? N+1 redundancy is a formula meant to express a form of resilience used to ensure system availability in the event of a component failure. The formula suggests that

1612, 2020

Evaluate tools to help improve cybersecurity for MSPs.

T-Blog Editor/ December 16, 2020/ Cloud computing standards and compliance, Data backup security, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesLearn what types of cybersecurity tools — including those for email security, endpoint protection and DNS filtering — MSPs can use to ensure safety of their clients’ systems. By Robert Sheldon MSPs face many challenges when protecting their customers’ work environments, and the COVID-19 pandemic and increased cybersecurity threats have made their jobs even more difficult. An MSP might support

1612, 2020

Is it time to consider a cloud exit strategy?

T-Blog Editor/ December 16, 2020/ Cloud computing, Cloud repatriation, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesCloud repatriation — or a cloud exit, as it is sometimes called — is probably not a good choice in most situations. Sometimes, however, it’s exactly the right thing to do. By Alan R. Earls The move to cloud computing continues its steady growth, but sometimes an organization decides to retreat from the cloud or to move certain workloads back