How Software-Defined Storage Can Help Your Business
IT professionals have debated over the exact meaning of the term software-defined storage (SDS). While the details may still be undefined, everyone agrees that this data storage method uses generic hardware and vendor-specific software. In...
Not Sure How to Back Up Your Data? Consider These Techniques
Data is a valuable yet vulnerable asset for companies of all sizes. To protect your data, you need to back it up regularly. That way, your company will be able to recover from a cyberattack, major equipment failure, or catastrophic mistake made...
The 7 Most Important Data Files You Should Be Backing Up Nightly
While regular backups are an important part of any disaster recovery plan, not every file on your system is mission critical. It's always good practice to back up your systems daily, but often that isn't practical or doable. Whether because of financial or time...
5 Signs Your Hard Drive is About to Fail
Whether you have a solid state or mechanical drive there is always a chance the device will fail. Regardless of the type of drive, your computer usually will show subtle signs of a pending disk failure. Paying attention to these signs can save you from unexpectedly...