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What do you know about tape backup technology and archiving?

Tape backups are nothing new, but the technology has surprising staying power. This quiz can help you see how much you really know about the storage staple. Continue Reading
Test your copy data storage management knowledge

Every organization makes copies of data, but could they be gobbling up vital amounts of storage space? Take this quiz to see if you know copy data management best practices. Continue Reading
RAID-4: Dedicated parity disk

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Backup School Quiz 1, Answer #1

Here is the answer to Backup School quiz # 1, question 1. Continue Reading

DRaaS vs. BaaS: Compare 2 data protection options
While DRaaS and BaaS can simplify data protection operations, they aren't right for all IT shops. Learn the differences between ...
How to plan for the cost of unplanned downtime
Unplanned downtime can lead to serious consequences, including reputational harm, revenue loss and extra IT costs. Use these tips...
Crisis communications training exercises to implement
A crisis communications team must be prepared to spring into action at a moment's notice. Here are three crisis communications ...

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AHCI vs. RAID: Which is better for performance?
The Advanced Host Controller Interface and RAID are fundamental concepts for running an efficient data management and storage ...
Apply hyperscale data center design principles to IT storage
Storage admins in large enterprises can borrow infrastructure design principles from the major hyperscale cloud providers to ...
Pure Storage adds service options for FlashStack, Portworx
Pure Storage users can now choose consumption-based pricing for FlashStack converged infrastructure and Portworx storage for ...

Explore the evolution of Intel and AMD server processors
Intel and AMD server processors are used in a variety of systems, including converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. Explore...
A Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure deep dive
Hyper-converged infrastructure is a popular platform for compute, storage and networking. So where does Red Hat fit in with its ...
New Dell VxRail systems improve speed, resource management
Dell VxRail hardware and software updates improve performance and ease deployment and management, while enabling discrete compute...

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After Kaseya attack, MSPs should rethink RMM practices
The Kaseya ransomware attack in July wasn't the first security event to involve RMM tools, and it probably won't be the last. ...
Cloud, IT security continue to reshape MSP business model
Recent channel research suggests MSPs increasingly prioritize cloud computing and IT security as part of their core business ...
Tech giants foster green software engineering movement
The Green Software Foundation, which includes Accenture and Microsoft as members, will create an ecosystem of people, standards, ...