Tape backup has been around for a long time. Tape data storage is an archive, which is long-term storage of inactive or low-activity data retained for future use. Even though it’s prominent in the archive world, the demise of tape has been an annual prediction since the cloud pushed its way onto the scene. Taking… Read more »
Read the ArticlePossibly the most unnerving and damaging event that can happen to an MSP is a server failure. If your server goes down, so does your business, until the issue is resolved, and downtime can cost you thousands. There are a variety of reasons your server may crash, including loss of power during an intense storm,… Read more »
Read the ArticleVDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) is one of those technologies with more lives than a calico cat. Just when I think it’s dead, someone like Citrix or VMWare bring it back to life with a gusto rarely seen for an aging technology. There’s a lot of confusion over what VDI actually is, so let’s start with a… Read more »
Read the ArticleStorage is one of those technologies that gets lost in the shuffle. New CPUs with their ever higher clock speeds and GPUs with their increased processing power dominate the headlines to the point that it’s easy to overlook how much storage technology has changed over the past decade. As I walked through the booths at… Read more »
Read the ArticleLast week I spent a few days in Las Vegas attending the NAB Show. NAB stands for National Association of Broadcasters and is a trade association, workers union, and lobby group representing over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States. The NAB represents more than 8300 terrestrial radio, television stations, and broadcast networks. NAB… Read more »
Read the ArticleOverclocking is usually most useful for gamers, but is it useful to tease a little extra power out of your work machines? Let’s take a look.
Read the ArticleThese are just a few best practices for keeping your data center or server closet neat and tidy.
Read the ArticleWhat types of extra equipment is worth keeping around to keep your clients up and running in an emergency?
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