Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesSafeguarding information access is essential to data center operations. With ISO Standard 27001 and the right locking mechanisms, you can prevent a security breach at the server hardware level. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP – SearchDataBackup Published: 17 Oct 2019 Organizations use a variety of mechanisms — such as biometric locks and keycards — to secure physical access to their
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat features would you consider in a hyper-convergence vs. traditional hardware evaluation? By Alastair Cooke SearchVirtualDesktop Published: 29 Oct 2018 All but the smallest IT departments can achieve HCI-like simplicity with modern storage and servers. Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) uses clustered local storage to eliminate storage area networks, but its true value comes from the way it simplifies operational tasks. HCI
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesChoosing converged systems or ODM servers for data center hardware depends on the capabilities of your in-house IT staff. By Jim O’Reilly Cloud consultant – Volanto – SearchCloudComputing Published: 26 Feb 2016 Among the infinite-seeming decisions IT teams must make, data center hardware selection is one that’s more philosophical than technical. Is it better to build your own hardware or
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhen data center hardware becomes outdated, there are a few options. Here are ways that admins can ensure that a migration is efficient and downtime is minimized. Erica Mixon Senior Site Editor – TechTarget – SearchEnterpriseDesktop Published: 26 Nov 2018 A data center upgrade is like a home remodeling project; it requires planning, a budget and a certain finesse to
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesOnce part of the gaming industry, GPUs are gaining traction in data center infrastructures. Learn why the power of GPUs makes them fit virtualization and data-heavy applications. Stephen J. Bigelow Senior Technology Editor – TechTarget – SearchWindowsServer Published: 13 Nov 2018 A graphics processing unit can perform a range of complex mathematical processes far more efficiently than an ordinary central
Reading Time-approximately: 9 minutesHow do you resolve service-level agreement issues with your customers? A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and its customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the service standards the provider is obligated to meet. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com – TechTarget – WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Stanley Louissaint, Kate Brush What is a
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhat are the most important criteria to include in an SLA? Often used interchangeably, the terms SLO and SLA are not the same. Find out the key attributes of each and why each is important for managing service providers. By Steven Kirz Managing Director – Pace Harmon – SearchCIO Published: 14 Dec 2018 A service-level agreement is a contract between
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesDeploying the cloud for primary and secondary storage and backup and archiving project top project priorities in 2019. SAN, NAS and hyper-convergence also prominent Antony Adshead Storage Editor – Computer Weekly – ComputerWeekly.com Published: 13 Feb 2019 9:36 Cloud-based initiatives and backup and archiving dominate UK IT departments’ storage projects for 2019. Cloud storage and backup/archiving projects feature in five of
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThere’s a lot to consider in your data archive plan. From compliance to data integrity and retention, following these best practices will improve your data protection. By Brien Posey Microsoft MVP – SearchDataBackup Published: 30 Jan 2020 Almost every storage manager faces the ongoing issue of accommodating and storing ever-expanding data sets. Primary storage tends to be expensive and has
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesCompromised, negligent and malicious employees put enterprises at risk. Here are six problems they pose and the insider threat prevention strategies to protect your enterprise. Post courtesy of Kevin Beaver Principle Logic, LLC – SearchSecurity and Sharon Shea, Senior Site Editor Insider threats pose a significant security risk to enterprises. By some accounts, more than 60% of organizations have experienced
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