Hard Disk Storage is Being Replaced What’s the difference between Flash and hard disk drive storage? That would be 30,000 IOPs per SSD compared to a mere 150 on hard disk. By mixing spinning disk with flash, enterprise storage has upped the IOPs without a...
Large storage migration is a fact in data centers today. Older technology is slow, occupies valuable rack space, has unexpected failures and is costly to maintain. So the new storage is rolled in and you're expected to 'copy' the data in a few minutes and seamlessly...
You built your business with hard work, time spent away from your family and a lot more money than you probably thought it would take - which is why it is vital that a business continuity plan is a part of your overall business model....
In today's business world, technology has become integrated into the workplace. Desktops, tablets, laptops and similar devices have now become a necessity for organizations to thrive. Companies like Service IT Direct understand that technology services should evolve to fit the needs of a business. Because...
What technology services should you choose for your business? You're not the only one wondering. Entrepreneurs know better than anyone what "growing pains" are, and the more successful your startup or small business becomes, the harder it is to choose the correct technology assets. We spoke...
Data is abundant. Finding the right cloud backup services to hold your information is not easy. There are many companies and many factors that assist in deciding what cloud backup provider you should choose, either personally or on behalf of your business. When it comes...
In 2010, Sun was acquired by Oracle; Solaris support has been in demand ever since. Solaris first hit the market in 1993 as a proprietary operating system (OS), and since then, it has been known for its scalability (Oracle Solaris allows a developer to deploy...
The Problem Applications running on older hardware including IBM AIX can be a problem for businesses trying to stay current. Aging hardware and software typically require a lot of cooling and power resources and take up a great deal of space in your data center....
PuTTY is one of the most popular terminal emulators in use today. Not only is it a free download, it is well written with many options for virtually any U*nx flavor. However, the defaults that come with the download need some adjusting for most implementations....
There are many solid advantages to choosing Solaris over Linux, which includes the Oracle Solaris software support system. Solaris runs on a UNIX system and has been around a lot longer than Linux. Linux may have made some big advances recently; however, it can be...
