What are data center services? Data center services provide all the supporting components necessary to the proper operation of a data center. They include all activities associated with data center implementation, maintenance and operation and involve hardware, software, processes and personnel. Data center services are responsible for providing IT organizations with data backup and recovery, […]
What is RAID 3 (redundant array of independent disks 3)? RAID 3 (redundant array of independent disks 3) is a RAID configuration that uses a parity disk to store the information generated by a RAID controller and uses striping for storing the data. Because the parity information is on a separate disk, RAID 3 does not perform well when tasked with numerous […]
What is converged infrastructure? Converged infrastructure, sometimes called converged architecture, is an approach to data center management that packages compute, networking, servers, storage and virtualization tools into a prequalified set of IT hardware. Converged systems include a toolkit of management software. Converged infrastructure (CI) experienced a long period of popularity as IT organizations sought to […]
What is converged infrastructure? Converged infrastructure, sometimes called converged architecture, is an approach to data center management that packages compute, networking, servers, storage and virtualization tools into a prequalified set of IT hardware. Converged systems include a toolkit of management software. Converged infrastructure (CI) experienced a long period of popularity as IT organizations sought to […]
What is a programmable logic controller (PLC)? A programmable logic controller (PLC) is a small, modular, solid-state computer with customized instructions for performing a particular task. PLCs, used in various industrial control systems (ICSes), have primarily replaced mechanical relays, drum sequencers and cam timers. PLCs have revolutionized the way industrial processes are controlled. They have […]
Meet PREGOBLIN’s Alex Sebley PREGOBLIN II is, despite what its title might suggest, the debut album from South London musician and songwriter Alex Sebley. Sebley himself is enjoying the sequel to a career that started on the fringes of Fat White Family – he was in FWF’s forerunner The Saudis with Lias and Nathan Saoudi […]
What is off-site backup? Off-site backup is a method of backing up data to a remote server or to media that’s transported off-site. The two most common forms of off-site backup are cloud backup and tape backup. During cloud backup, also referred to as online backup, a copy of the data is sent over a […]
What is RAID 50 (RAID 5+0)? RAID 50, also known as RAID 5+0, combines distributed parity (RAID 5) with striping (RAID 0). It requires a minimum of six drives. This RAID level offers better write performance, increased data protection and faster rebuilds than RAID 5. Performance does not degrade as much as in a RAID […]
Understanding risk is one thing, but how do you know if your organization has what it takes to withstand those risks being realized? Establishing cyber maturity can help determine resilience, where the strengths and weaknesses lie, and what needs to happen to improve those security processes. In its recent The State of Cybersecurity 2023 report, […]