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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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eEVOS VMware Alternative: Best Hypervisor in Virtualisation

eEVOS is a VMware alternative that manages your entire virtual environment using a feature rich hypervisor with a powerful built‑in web interface, manage VMs and containers, software‑defined storage, networking, and high‑availability clusters, all from one streamlined solution.  eEVOS saves money by simply replacing VMware vSphere.

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Everything about Tape Storage

Are you tired of traditional storage methods that are slow, unreliable, and expensive? Look no further than tape storage! While it may seem like an outdated technology, tape storage has come a long way in recent years and is now one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to backup and archive data. In this […]

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Why are IT demand surge and extended lead times happening?

Hyperscale’s and AI providers are consuming IT resources at an unprecedented rate. Global demand for compute, storage, and networking is now so intense that the industry is facing broad shortages across all major component types. These constraints are unlikely to ease quickly. The supply imbalance is expected to persist for at least the next five […]

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Interesting AI Facts

Here are some interesting AI facts that organisations overlook when considering AI.  We explain in detail some of the issues that occur and pitfalls.

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What is Thunderbolt Storage

Thunderbolt storage connects disk storage (hard disk or flash), tape storage and displays to a Thunderbolt connection. It was developed by Intel with the collaboration of Apple and allows for the connectivity of six peripherals.

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Everything you need to know about LTO Tape Technology

Linear Tape-Open (LTO) provides the highest levels of data storage capacity and performance. LTO tape is commonly used as a storage format for archival, long-term data storage, and financial information, in addition to using LTO for business-critical applications. The LTO Consortium, which oversees the development and coordinates license and certification of media and mechanism makers, is under […]

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What is SSD Storage

SSD storage provides rapid access to information using flash memory to store data so it moves as fast as the electronics will allow. A solid-state drive has no moving parts and the data is available in microseconds to retrieve compared to a disk drive taking milliseconds so access the data is 1,000 times faster than spinning […]

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