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NVR Network Video Recorder for storing CCTV footage

Introduction to NVR and its importance in CCTV systems In an age where security is paramount, having a reliable method to store and review your CCTV footage is crucial. Enter the Network Video Recorder (NVR), the unsung hero of modern surveillance systems. These powerful devices play a vital role in ensuring that you have access […]

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IBM FlashCore Module 5 Explained

Performance, Cyber Resilience & What It Actually Changes for Enterprise Storage. This is not a product announcement. This is our view as an IBM Silver Partner on what FlashCore Module 5 (FCM5) inside IBM FlashSystem actually changes, where it fits, and where it does not.

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On premise AI Private GPT

As generative AI adoption accelerates, executive teams face an increasingly complex mandate: drive innovation at speed while protecting intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and organisational trust. This video explores why on-premise private GPT is emerging as a strategic infrastructure decision rather than a tactical AI experiment..

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AI-Driven Storage: Hype or Operational Shift?

The term is widely adopted across the industry. The question is whether it represents genuine operational change or simply rebranded automation. From our perspective as an IBM Silver Partner, the answer depends entirely on how it is applied.

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How an active data archive using tape could save you money

Learn how an on-premise active tape archive could save you money especially considering the increasing price rises and excessively long lead times for all types of data storage.

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Is 2.4x Read Performance Relevant to Your Workload?

In our previous articles, we explored what FlashCore Module 5 introduces inside IBM FlashSystem from hardware-level cyber resilience to architectural positioning. Now we address the headline figure: Up to 2.4x higher read performance. The number is compelling. The question is whether it is relevant to your workload.

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Why Cyber Resilience Must Move Into Hardware

In our previous article, we examined what IBM FlashCore Module 5 changes from a performance and architectural perspective inside IBM FlashSystem. The more strategic shift, however, is not just about read performance. It is about where cyber resilience lives. For years, organisations have treated security as a software-layer responsibility. Firewalls, EDR, immutable backups, behavioural analytics […]

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Hidden Cloud Storage Costs in the UK: API Call Charges, Egress Fees and the Forecasting Problem

Cloud storage has become the default foundation for modern infrastructure strategy. It promises flexibility, scalability and operational simplicity. But as UK organisations scale beyond hundreds of terabytes, a different issue is surfacing — hidden cloud storage costs that distort budget forecasts and undermine financial confidence.

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What is a PDU (Power Distribution Unit)?

A Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is a critical component in data centres and server environments, designed specifically to distribute electrical power efficiently and reliably to multiple IT devices within a rack. Unlike basic power strips, a PDU delivers high‑capacity, stable power distribution, making it suitable for servers, storage systems, and networking equipment. Modern Power Distribution […]

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What is a NAS and how does it work?

NAS stands for network attached storage. It is a self-contained computer that connects to a home, or business network. It contains data storage, processor, memory, circuit board, power supply, and it provides data access to different users on the network.

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