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

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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

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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

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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

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zero-trust model (zero trust network)

T-Blog Editor/ October 5, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Zero-trust model (zero trust network)

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesThe zero trust model is a security model used by IT professionals that requires strict identity and device verification regardless of the user’s location in relation to the network perimeter. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Laura Fitzgibbons The model is based on the assumption that all users, devices and transactions are already compromised, regardless of whether they’re inside or outside of the firewall. 

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Cloud storage and its main cost components

T-Blog Editor/ October 5, 2020/ Backup and Archival Tools, Cloud backup, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Miscellaneous Resources

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWe run through the main items charged for by the big cloud storage providers, such as capacity, storage type, transactions, data egress, networks and data protection. By Paul Stringfellow There is a lot to consider when moving data to cloud storage. Key among these, with potentially the biggest impact, is cost. Cloud storage cost models can be complex despite the attraction

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Upgrade ESX to ESXi hosts in seven steps

T-Blog Editor/ September 27, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, VMware ESX and ESXi administration

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe upgrade from ESX to ESXi hosts can be difficult; no current tools convert hosts for you and you can’t preserve manual configurations. But there are ways to ease the process. By Eric Siebert The next release of vSphere won’t include VMware ESX, so you may be unsure how to upgrade your ESX hosts to ESXi hosts. Unfortunately there is

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How to change an ESXi password for vCenter

T-Blog Editor/ September 27, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips, VMware ESX and ESXi administration, VMware products

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesA forgotten ESXi root password can stop you in your tracks. Avoid dodgy quick fixes and learn the proper way to recover a root password for vCenter-connected and stand-alone hosts. By Stuart Burns Everyone forgets a password once in a while. If you forget your ESXi root password, you can find many quick fixes online, but many of these options

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How to troubleshoot unexpected ESXi host reboots using crash logs

T-Blog Editor/ September 27, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips, VMware ESX and ESXi administration, VMware products

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesWhen your ESXi host abruptly reboots, you can use logs to track the potential causes, whether they are planned, environmental or hardware-related. By Vladan Seget Sometimes an ESXi host reboots unexpectedly, often during a power outage if the uninterrupted power supply doesn’t last, but sometimes as a result of a core dump or faulty hardware. This can cause your ESXi

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How do you use VMware ESXi logs to troubleshoot your host?

T-Blog Editor/ September 27, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, VMware products

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWith access to logs, you can troubleshoot your ESXi host and track issues as they crop up. You can access your logs via the console or a web browser with only a few simple steps. By Vladan Seget You can troubleshoot an ESXi host in a few different ways. The exact method depends on which version of ESXi you’re trying

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