2412, 2021

Did you know the different types of network switches? An expert’s simple comparative explanation.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ December 24, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Networking, Data center storage and networking, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network Infrastructure, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSome of the different types of network switches include managed, modular, unmanaged and stackable. Find out how different network switches dovetail and differ. By Andrew Froehlich These days, a switch is a switch, right? Well, not necessarily. While all network switches move data from point A to point B, many enterprise-grade switches have significant hardware and software differences that factor

1612, 2021

FCAPS (fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security); an expert’s explanation with some practical examples.

Staff Writer/ December 16, 2021/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, FCAPS (fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security), Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Network Services, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definition Updates, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesFCAPS (fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security) is a network management framework created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The primary objective of this network management model is to better understand the major functions of network management systems. By Andrew Zola Introduced in the early 1980s, the goal was to move away from a reactive form of network management to a

2311, 2021

JBOD (just a bunch of disks); an updated definition with its benefits and drawbacks

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ November 23, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise data storage strategies, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Primary Storage Devices, Tech Definitions, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesJBOD, which stands for just a bunch of disks, is a type of multilevel configuration for disks. It refers to a collection of disks in a computer system or array combined as one logical volume. By Alexander S. Gillis and Brien Posey JBOD is used by organizations that need an efficient on-premises storage method. It offers huge amounts of storage and can

1311, 2021

data center: an updated definition, their architecture and evolution.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ November 13, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesA data center — also known as a datacenter or data centre — is a facility composed of networked computers, storage systems and computing infrastructure that businesses and other organizations use to organize, process, store and disseminate large amounts of data. By Peter Loshin and Ben Lutkevich A business typically relies heavily upon the applications, services and data contained within a data center, making

1311, 2021

What is load balancing in server hardware parlance?-we take a closer look at how it works and its methods.

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesLoad balancing is a technique used to distribute workloads uniformly across servers or other compute resources to optimize network efficiency, reliability and capacity. By Alissa Irei Load balancing is performed by an appliance — either physical or virtual — that identifies in real time which server in a pool can best meet a given client request, while ensuring heavy network traffic doesn’t unduly overwhelm a single

1211, 2021

What is a charge-coupled device:-an expert’s explanation and their applications.

Staff Writer/ November 12, 2021/ Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definitions, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA charge-coupled device (CCD) is a light-sensitive integrated circuit that captures images by converting photons to electrons. A CCD sensor breaks the image elements into pixels. Each pixel is converted into an electrical charge whose intensity is related to the intensity of light captured by that pixel. By Robert Sheldon For many years, CCDs were the sensors of choice in a wide range of devices, but they’re steadily

1111, 2021

Ransomware: an updated complete guide-definition, types and how to respond to these attacks.

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ November 11, 2021/ Cyber attacks, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Ransomware, Security, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesOrganizations in every industry can be targets of cybercrime for profit. Get expert advice on ransomware prevention, detection and recovery in our comprehensive guide. By Sandra Gittlen When it comes to security challenges, businesses of all sizes are alarmed by the abundance and gravity of ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals have targeted every industry with specialized malware, collecting untold amounts in ransom.

3110, 2021

What is a virtual tape library (VTL)?

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ October 31, 2021/ Backup and Archival Tools, Dell Datacenter Hardware, Simple definitions to know, Tape backup and tape libraries, Tech Definition Updates, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Timeless Articles, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteA virtual tape library (VTL) is a storage system consisting of hard disk drives (HDDs) that looks and acts like a physical tape library. By Sarah Wilson VTLs are typically used for backup and data archiving purposes. The array of disks is presented to the backup software as tape. Data is written sequentially, just as it would be as if it were being written to rotating tape, but can be written and

2910, 2021

hybrid IT-definition, benefits, security and its typical solutions.

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHybrid IT is an approach to enterprise computing in which an organization provides and manages some information technology (IT) resources in-house but uses cloud-based services for others. By Katie Terrell Hanna A hybrid approach allows an enterprise to maintain a centralized approach to IT governance while exploiting the benefits of cloud computing. Hybrid IT vs. hybrid cloud The term hybrid IT

2610, 2021

Veeam Backup & Replication; an update

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesVeeam Backup & Replication is a software product developed by Veeam Software to back up, restore and replicate data on virtual machines (VMs). It was first released in 2008 and is part of the Veeam Availability Suite. By Erin Sullivan Veeam was among the first vendors to develop backup software tailored to VMs. Before Veeam, backup applications failed to recognize the difference between