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Eliminating the I/O bottleneck HDD vs. SSD: Why difference matters There’s an ongoing battle between HDDs and SDDs, both of which have their own pros and cons. An HDD is composed of an actuator, read/write arm, spindle, and platters onto which data is stored. When dealing with high traffic of read/write requests (especially for a large number of small-sized files), the platter spins and read/write head keeps moving to search for data scattered on the drive in a non-contiguous manner. That’s when latency kicks in. An SDD, however, has no moving parts and uses flash memory to store data, which

Breaking the performance barrier Considering the data growth in 2020 will reach 44 zettabytes, according to IDC research, businesses are faced with the need to boost data processing performance. From a file server’s standpoint, enhancing IOPS has become more and more important. The utilization of SSD cache would be of great help. However, the output bandwidth must be aligned with higher IOPS or it would become a waste, especially since we’re living in the collaboration era where a storage server should be smoothly serving multiple users at the same time. 10GbE might be the way out. Some enterprises might construct

Is a NAS drive worth it, or is it just another gimmick? Let’s find out. When it comes to choosing hard drives for a NAS device, many users may pinch pennies and make do with lower-cost desktop drives. Some are probably not even aware that desktop drives are not designed for closely nested environments like a NAS. With greater reliability, NAS drives are particularly suitable for a NAS environment. With the heat-resistant and anti-vibration design, a NAS HDD is tailor-made for a NAS server, providing 24/7 operation with higher speeds. A NAS drive solution may be a substantial investment in

To increase productivity and reduce costs. The enterprise workforce has long been spread across multiple office sites. But today they’re also working from living rooms, airports, coffee shops and other remote locations. In fact, research shows that nearly two-thirds of organizations today have remote workers. This new reality presents several IT and data management challenges. With remote teams, file sharing can be cumbersome and slow down productivity due to poor bandwidth. Moreover, if your organization lacks a centralized data management system, storage usage will increase due to unnecessary redundancies. You’ll also risk losing critical data without centralized backup and recovery. With

Modern data storage offers unique benefits that many businesses may find surprising. Everyone knows that data storage is fundamental to businesses today. But not everyone appreciates or even realizes the versatility and benefits that modern data storage can provide them. The best solutions do so much more than just give you a place to put your files. They give you a chance to bring your data to life — to enhance productivity, operate more efficiently, and create better results. Let’s turn the spotlight on a few companies that are leading the way in innovative applications of this technology. Big data comes

And save yourself a headache There’s no short answer to the question “Where do you keep your data?” These days, business data is scattered across multiple platforms and devices, from servers to virtual machines, personal computers and cloud applications like G Suite or Office 365. For IT and data managers, this presents several conundrums. To ensure that your data is secure, every device and platform needs to be backed up. However, since all those different platforms might be compatible with specific backup solutions, you might be forced to integrate multiple products from separate vendors, which leads to greater complexity –

It’s easy to get confused. Here are five expert tips for evaluating the correct solution. Successful businesses quickly realize they need a file server for storage and sharing. As we know from our article debating the merits of public cloud versus an onsite file server, the private cloud is clearly the way to go. In this article, we’ll help you choose the right one for your needs and business. The first thing to know is that not all private clouds or file servers are made alike. At first, file servers were simple repositories for storing data within an office. In

Revealing both have valuable solutions to offer. If you Google “Public vs. Private Cloud Debate,” you’ll most likely find articles dating back years boldly claiming that the debate is over (like this). However, if that’s really the case, then why do so many companies still wrangle with the right setup for their needs in 2018? The answer could lie in the fact that while there’s widespread consensus among industry experts and journalists that both are still relevant today, there is a lack of resources available that help guide businesses through the decision-making process. This makes the debate for business leaders

A growing trend towards putting directory service onto the cloud as a unified cloud-based AD/LDAP is allowing IT admins to manage cloud and on-premises servers efficiently and flexibly. As more and more clients are adopting hybrid cloud infrastructure to store and manage their data, Google Cloud Identity therefore made a forward-thinking move by creating a brand new feature called Secure LDAP. This new feature can also integrate user accounts seamlessly to allow Synology NAS to form closer ties with Google Cloud Identity and G Suite in addition to exchanging data. With Secure LDAP offered through Cloud Identity and G Suite, Google

Cloud computing services are an integral part of many businesses and they handle communication, collaboration, and file storage. Because of the convenience cloud computing provides, many companies worldwide resort to Software as Service (SaaS) to manage their daily operations. Also known as on-demand software, it’s hosted centrally in the cloud in which business applications are delivered. Since SaaS offers plenty of advantages, such as lower costs, easy setup, and a high level of accessibility and scalability, SaaS deployments in business management are on the rise. Microsoft Office 365 has over 120 million users and saw 41% revenue growth in the