The need for Green Data Storage is greater now than it has ever been. With increasing electricity costs, the continual threat of power outages and global warming predictions, the whole area of data centre storage management needs to be addressed. We all know that our data storage requirements are doubling every 18 months and whilst disk capacities […]
Fibre channel storage has become the de facto standard for high-performance storage for connecting block storage using a fibre channel storage network as a SAN. Fibre channel storage replaced SCSI to provide a highly efficient way of moving data blocks around a network. Today fibre channel stoarge speeds are 64Gbps and allow the ability to connect […]
Cloud NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions are becoming more and more popular among businesses of all kinds. As they let companies use cloud storage for a wide range of applications, networks, and archive needs. The standard NAS procedure is virtualised in the cloud, simplifying equipment and allowing for several deployment alternatives. Businesses require a reliable, […]
CCTV storage is a critical component of any surveillance system, enabling the retention and retrieval of video footage for security purposes. The benefits of storing CCTV footage range from providing evidence for investigations to deterring criminal activities and enhancing employee safety. The types of storage solutions available, including DVRs, NVRs, cloud-based storage, hybrid solutions, and […]
JBOD enclosures are able to support both solid-state drives and disk drives within the same enclosure. To the host, a JBOD provides access over 6Gb/s or 12Gb/s SAS to each disk individually, making it ideal for software-defined applications or newer operating systems that can directly control the individual disk storage devices and can connect to […]
At its core, iSCSI is a network protocol that facilitates the transportation of block-level data over TCP/IP networks. This protocol allows for the creation of storage area networks (SANs) by extending the traditional iSCSI protocol over Ethernet-based networks, thereby enabling remote storage devices to appear as if they are locally attached to a server. The […]
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, data centres play a crucial role in supporting our online lives. They store, process, and manage the vast amounts of information that fuel everything from social media to cloud computing. However, as their importance grows, so does their environmental impact. This is where sustainability comes into focus.
For more than 30 years, organisations worldwide have relied on 3-tier architecture to keep their data centres running smoothly. Simple to deploy, easy to scale, and designed for growth it has become the default framework for servers, storage, and networking. But as virtualisation, multi-core processors, and modern workloads push infrastructure to new limits, the question […]
Cloud costs have a habit of spiralling often faster than you realise. From hidden fees to underused resources, many businesses end up paying for far more than they need. In this article, we break down practical ways to take control of your cloud spend, avoid waste, and make sure your budget works as hard as […]
ThinkSystem The first range of servers designed by Lenovo 88 Performance World Records Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers are the first range of servers designed by Lenovo. The new range of ThinkSystem Servers have been completely redesigned so you now have common components across the range i.e. power supplies, drives, trays etc. In the past each IBM/Lenovo […]
