I was frequenting Spiceworks earlier today and came across a post asking if “tape was legacy”. I think what they were asking is whether backup to tape is the kind of legacy technology today that we see with VHS—there are still a few out there but the technology is on its way out. I realize… Read more »
Read the ArticleWe’ve compiled a list of useful tech resolutions and best 2013 practices to kick your year off right.
Read the ArticleCleaning out the gunk in your computer’s fan can lower your operating temperature and reduce the likelihood of hard drive failure. Here’s how to do it.
Read the ArticleAccording to a CRN article, a few new storage technologies could soon leave your hard drive in the past with formerly cutting edge technologies like laserdiscs, 8-track tapes, and floppy disks (you know, those square plastic coasters). Throughout the history of data storage, various media traditionally only lasts a short time before it’s replaced by… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe average computer uses a hard with a 512B sector size, or 2048B of user accessible data. This is enough for typical everyday use and to be honest, that’s about as far as most people go when they think about disk use and storage optimization. However, this is my opportunity to share some HDD minutia… Read more »
Read the ArticleFor businesses, failing to plan for a disaster is essentially planning to fail, according to Times of Malta.
Read the ArticleBusinesses using cloud backup systems in favor of on-site options benefit in many ways. The cloud is located off-site, meaning corporate data is out of harm’s way should a disaster strike a company’s office.
Read the ArticleMy last post talked about the lifespan of hard drives and the benefits of SSDs vs. HDDs, but there is still another question to answer. How do I know if my hard drive is failing? I doubt I’m alone in saying that I’ve had a hard drive fail. Well, two actually. On both occasions, it… Read more »
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