0710, 2020

How to prevent password attacks and other exploits

T-Blog Editor/ October 7, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Password management and policy, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesPrevention is essential to protection against various types of password attacks, unauthorized access and related threats. Expert Adam Gordon outlines how to proactively bolster your defenses. The following is an excerpt from the Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, fourth edition, edited by Adam Gordon, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, SSCP. This section from Domain 5 highlights actions infosec pros can take proactively to minimize

0710, 2020

Manage unsuccessful login attempts with account lockout policy

T-Blog Editor/ October 7, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Password management and policy

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesLearn how to create account lockout policies that detail how many unsuccessful login attempts are allowed before a password lockout in order to prevent credential-based attacks. By Katie Donegan Randall Gamby Due to the often overwhelming prevalence of password authentication, many users forget their credentials, triggering an account lockout following too many failed login attempts. Upon being locked out of

0610, 2020

4 causes of SSD failure and how to deal with them

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Solid-state storage, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAlthough NVMe SSDs are a highly reliable storage technology, they are still prone to occasional failure. Here are some best practices to keep your SSDs humming along. By John Edwards Compared to hard drives, SSDs are remarkably reliable; yet, no storage technology is perfect. Even the latest NVMe SSDs are susceptible to a sudden or gradual breakdown. Knowing how to spot

0610, 2020

Computational storage terminology explained

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ Computational Storage, Data center storage, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IoT data storage, Primary Storage Devices, Solid-state storage

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesComputational and edge storage are changing the way we manage data at the network edge. Understanding the terminology around this technology can help clarify how it works. By Stacey Peterson As more applications generate massive amounts of data — think IoT, AI, analytics — the time taken to transfer, analyze and process that data is becoming a significant factor, slowing

0610, 2020

SSDs: The differences between SLC, MLC, TLC, QLC and PLC

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Solid-state storage, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesLearn the important capacity, performance and reliability differences between multi-layer flash when it comes to adding SSD storage to your organization. By Marc Staimer Flash, a.k.a. NAND, SSDs continue to be a hot topic for IT pros. They are found in storage arrays, NAS, appliances, drives and PCIe memory cards. Flash SSDs have rapidly become part of every storage acquisition

0610, 2020

Key steps to destroy an SSD and protect your data

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Solid-state storage, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesDonating a used SSD may seem like a nice thing to do, but not if you want to keep your data secure. SSD disposal and recycling are more complicated than you might think. By John Edwards SSD technology is evolving rapidly. As prices fall, speed and capacity continue to grow, and SSDs gain an even stronger foothold in the storage

0610, 2020

A 6-step guide for hardware disposal

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT compliance and governance strategies, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips

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. By 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

0610, 2020

7 steps to retiring storage hardware safely and efficiently

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center storage, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesOrganizations put a lot of thought into the storage equipment they purchase. The decision to retire that same hardware should get just as much consideration. By Robert Sheldon An important part of the storage hardware lifecycle is retiring and disposing of the equipment. If organizations do it improperly, they could jeopardize sensitive data and put themselves at risk for compliance

0610, 2020

Remote backup and recovery, protection changes that will stick

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Backup and Archival Tools, Covid-19 Global Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Remote data protection

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesYour organization likely saw big changes in IT processes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Explore the backup and recovery shifts you should expect to remain. By Krista Macomber The COVID-19 pandemic shifted most companies to operating remotely nearly overnight. IT was forced to adapt just as quickly, especially when it came to backup and recovery processes. In fact,

0610, 2020

Best practices for backup audit preparation

T-Blog Editor/ October 6, 2020/ Archiving and backup, Backup and Archival Tools, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat are must-have items to satisfy an audit of your backup platform? Why is auditing important? Discover how the audit process can help your organization improve. By Paul Kirvan Auditing provides an objective examination of how your organization performs controls and if the results are consistent with the control objectives. As data backups and related activities are mission-critical, they should