Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesMicrosoft is banning weak passwords on many of its services with the Smart Password Lockout feature. Expert Michael Cobb explains how it works, and if it will be beneficial. By Michael Cobb Microsoft recently announced that it would begin banning weak passwords for a variety of its services and also introduced a feature called Smart Password Lockout to prevent attackers from guessing
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
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
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 By Julia Borgini If you’re looking to replace outdated hardware — such as servers, storage drives or network switches — you must source replacement pieces, but also take care of the disposal of your old hardware. Outdated infrastructure
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBackup and recovery are vital components to protect against data loss, whether technical or causes such as ransomware. So how can a backup audit help protect our key assets? By Antony Adshead We recently looked at how backup can be a key component to help organisations protect against ransomware attacks. But we also discussed the idea that all backup systems need to be audited
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesHomes now have more connected devices, which could become targets for hackers. Consequently, work-from-home employees should take certain steps to safeguard their networks. By Amy Larsen DeCarlo The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic drove a remarkable pivot to remote work and distance learning for many enterprises and educational institutions. Virtually overnight, staff and students relied on their home networks for
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesYour cloud backup and storage usage may be on the rise. Make sure you take the necessary security precautions detailed here to keep your data protected. By Krista Macomber Cloud-hosted backup products — including backup of data in the cloud and cloud-hosted backup software — are seeing a surge in popularity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, longstanding
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesThere are several different types of backup. Here’s how to choose the best way to safeguard your data and recover appropriately in the event of an incident. By Russ Fellows and Paul Crocetti Protecting data against loss, corruption, disasters (human-caused or natural) and other problems is one of the top priorities for IT organizations. In concept, the ideas are simple,
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesSituation: We want to buy an array for SQL and Exchange data. The vendor recommends their Fibre Channel (FC) drives, but they also have Fibre Attached Technology Adapted (FATA) drives that are about half the price. We could run twice as many FATA spindles for the same price so is there any reason to go for FC over FATA? We
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesBackup and recovery of Microsoft Teams is often a complex process. Explore these guidelines to help simplify the important protection of your Teams data. By Brien Posey Over the last several months, Microsoft Teams has seen a dramatic increase in usage. Even last year, Teams was gaining momentum, but with so many people now working remotely as a result of the
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