Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesSMART is a system that monitors the internal information of your drive. Its clever name is actually an acronym for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. SMART, also written as S.M.A.R.T., is a technology found inside HDDs and SSDs. It is independent of your operating system, BIOS, or other software. Original Tutorial (Edited) By Codrut Neagu A lot of us have experienced a hard
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesServer hardware degradation is the gradual breakdown of the physical parts of a server. By Brien Posey and Christine Cignoli There are several general areas where server degradation problems occur, including power, temperature, management and memory. The electric components inside servers age over time, and heat sinks and fans get clogged with dust, reducing the server’s efficiency and performance. Server life-cycle
Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesA proxy server provides a gateway between users and the internet. It is a server, referred to as an “intermediary” because it goes between end-users and the web pages they visit online. By Tekmart Africa Enterprise Support When a computer connects to the internet, it uses an IP address. This is similar to your home’s street address, telling incoming data
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBelow are simple steps for the procedure that you need to follow to reset your MD3000i storage and ultimately upgrade the firmware to the current version for optimal results. By Tekmart Enterprise Support Team Not sure how to restore your MD3000i controller to factory settings? The following tutorial will take you step by step through the process. Step 1 Install
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesDatacenter SSDs are not just higher performance and more expensive versions of desktop-grade devices. They have unique features that are critical for storage systems. Guest Post There are a number of companies who use consumer-grade SSDs for powering their business. Usually, the story goes along the lines of “consumer SSDs are just as good as Datacenter SSDs, and they are
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesWe look at RAID and flash to highlight key choices when it comes to drive data protection. What RAID levels work best with solid state and when is erasure coding a good choice? By Stephen Pritchard RAID systems have been the building blocks of enterprise storage since the 1990s. But RAID – redundant array of inexpensive disks – originated the decade before that in
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBefore you migrate from Hyper-V to VMware, you should take a comprehensive inventory, set an agreed-upon schedule and communicate the potential effects to all relevant parties. By Stuart Burns Migrating a Hyper-V-based VM to VMware is relatively simple, but there are some strategies to make the process a little easier. Before proceeding, ensure the VM you’re migrating is in good
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesDepending on make and model, your home router/modem may be configured for basic web surfing but not for high performance. Optimizing the MTU setting may help. by Mark Kaelin As more and more of the global workforce have become reliant on home-based network communications equipment like routers and modems, it has also become much more important that the equipment be fined tuned
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesYour data center UPS sizing needs are dependent on a variety of factors. Develop configurations and determine the estimated UPS capacity that will meet your current and future needs. By Robert McFarlane So you need an uninterruptible power supply unit, but you’re having trouble sizing it. How do you figure it out? Some uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are rated in kilowatts
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThis tip discusses how to choose the right-sized uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for your data center. It also explains common mistakes in UPS sizing and why UPS power ratings can be so confusing. By Bob McFarlane When it comes to buying the right uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for your data center, size matters. This tip explains UPS sizing and capacity
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