2009, 2021

scale-out storage;-a tech explanation, scalability and limitations.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ September 20, 2021/ Computational Storage, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Frameworks and Models, Industry News and Expert Advice, NAS devices, Network Attached Storage (NAS), scale-out storage, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesScale-out storage is a network-attached storage (NAS) architecture in which the total amount of disk space can be expanded through the addition of devices in connected arrays with their own resources. By TechTarget Contributor In a scale-out system, new hardware can be added and configured as the need arises. When a scale-out system reaches its storage limit, another array can be added to expand the system

2009, 2021

What is cybersecurity insurance (cybersecurity liability insurance)?-an expert explanation and how to choose one

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 20, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT compliance and governance strategies, MSPs and cybersecurity, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Web application and API security best practices

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCybersecurity insurance, also called cyber liability insurance or cyber insurance, is a contract that an entity can purchase to help reduce the financial risks associated with doing business online. By TechTarget Contributor In exchange for a monthly or quarterly fee, the insurance policy transfers some of the risk to the insurer. Cybersecurity insurance is a new and emerging industry. Companies that purchase cybersecurity insurance

1509, 2021

managed service provider (MSP)-their definition, how the work, types and what they are used for.

Staff Writer/ September 15, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, IT Managed Services, IT Management, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definition Updates, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA managed service provider (MSP) is a third-party company that remotely manages a customer’s information technology (IT) infrastructure and end-user systems. By Alexander S. Gillis and John Moore Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), nonprofits and government agencies hire MSPs to perform a defined set of day-to-day management services. These services may include network and infrastructure management, security and monitoring. MSPs

1509, 2021

IT4IT:-a tech definition, its working, benefits and limitations

Staff Writer/ September 15, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Frameworks and Models, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Managed Services, IT Management, Simple definitions to know, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIT4IT is a reference architecture for information technology (IT) management. IT organizations and tool vendors use IT4IT as a framework to improve and guide IT capabilities by focusing on value chains. By Alexander S. Gillis Created by The Open Group, IT4IT uses a value chain approach to construct a model of functions that IT organizations follow to create a product or service. The

0909, 2021

A refresher course: 7 major server hardware components you must know

Staff Writer/ September 9, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data center storage and networking, Data center systems management, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesEven with software-based data center options, it’s still important to know the physical components of a server. Check out these terms to refresh your memory. By Stephen J. Bigelow and Jessica Lulka Servers are the powerhouse behind every data center. These modular, boxy components contain all the processing power required to route and store data for every possible use case. Depending

0609, 2021

What are the NAND flash memory types and where do they work best?

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ September 6, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Flash Memory, Flash storage for applications, Industry News and Expert Advice, Solid-state storage, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhich type of NAND flash memory is best for your environment? We break down five major NAND flash options, their benefits and where they work best. By Erin Sullivan NAND flash was largely developed to give flash memory a fighting chance in the market against the competition, such as hard disks and other magnetic storage options. By cutting the costs

0309, 2021

The differences between Cache and RAM memory types.

Staff Writer/ September 3, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Computer Memory Nomenclature, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Flash storage for applications, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCache memory and RAM both place data closer to the processor to reduce latency in response times. Learn why one can be faster, along with other key variables in cache vs. RAM. By Garry Kranz, Jon Toigo and Stacey Peterson RAM and cache memory are both fast, volatile memory technologies that play a pivotal role in computing. So what’s the

0209, 2021

Storage Security: it’s definition, importance, security threats and vulnerabilities and best practices for securing data.

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ September 2, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data protection, backup and archiving, Data storage backup tools, storage security, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesStorage security is the group of parameters and settings that make storage resources available to authorized users and trusted networks — and unavailable to other entities. ByBrien Posey and a TechTarget Contributor These parameters can apply to hardware, programming, communications protocols and organizational policy. Several issues are important when considering a security method for a storage area network (SAN). The network

3008, 2021

Type 2 hypervisor (hosted hypervisor)-an expert tech explanation

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 30, 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, Type 2 hypervisor (hosted hypervisor)

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesA Type 2 hypervisor, also called a hosted hypervisor, is a virtual machine (VM) manager that is installed as a software application on an existing operating system (OS). ByBrien Posey, Anil Desai and Colin Steele There are two types of hypervisors: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 2 hypervisors support guest virtual machines by coordinating calls for central processing unit (CPU), memory,

2808, 2021

The ultimate guide to server virtualization-history, its importance, benefits, use cases and its future.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 28, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Capacity planning for virtualization, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Improving server management with virtualization, Industry News and Expert Advice, Server hardware and virtualization, Server virtualization infrastructure and architecture, Server virtualization management tools and practices, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 19 minutesServer virtualization is a process that creates and abstracts multiple virtual instances on a single server. Server virtualization also masks server resources, including the number and identity of individual physical servers, processors and operating systems. By Stephen J. Bigelow and Alexander S. Gillis Server virtualization is a process that creates and abstracts multiple virtual instances on a single server. Server