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How data scrubbing protects against data corruption
Small steps to big protection for your storage Data scrubbing, as the name suggests, is a process of inspecting volumes and modifying the detected inconsistencies. As times goes by, some data may fall victim to slow degradation that gradually deteriorates data integrity. Worse still, they occur silently without any warning. Take photos as an example. It could be a real disaster if it happens to one of your precious photos capturing the indelible memories. The two images below are the original photo and the corrupt one that suffers from bit rot. Read on to see how data scrubbing prevents your
Active Backup
3 hidden costs to watch out for when purchasing a backup solution
Have you been tasked with finding and comparing different backup solutions, only to become overwhelmed with various options, an avalanche of features, and abundant licensing models from the very start? If you’re looking for a backup solution, this post will hopefully give you some insight and help you steer clear of the potential pricing pitfalls. To begin with, there are two types of business models in the backup market: Backup hardware & backup software sold separately All-in-one integrated backup appliance For most companies, one of the major reasons they simply purchase backup software is that they can leverage their existing
SSD
Optimizing your NAS with SSD cache
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
10GbE
Building a 10GbE environment can be budget-friendly
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
HDD
Why choose NAS drives over desktop drives for your NAS?
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
DriveFile Sharing
How to streamline file sharing for multi-site businesses
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
CollaborationStorage
How businesses are working smarter with innovative data storage
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
Active Backup
Reduce IT effort with centralized data backup
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 Google Workspace or Microsoft 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 –
File Server
5 things to consider when choosing a business file server
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
Private cloud
The private vs. public cloud debate is over (again)
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