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Scale-out Network Attached Storage (Scale-out NAS) is gaining popularity in the business industry. If you still have a traditional NAS setup that only uses a single storage device, then it might be time for you to upgrade.The traditional setup may allow you to configure it into a cluster, but keep in mind that your scalability will always be limited by the amount of CPU/memory and disk that your single NAS device can use.Why is Traditional NAS Still a Good Option?Upgrading and adding storage cap …

Solid-state disk or SSD gives both individual users and network servers the opportunity for improved speed and better performance. Switching to SSD offers high performance at a level in which an HDD cannot keep up.However, switching to an SSD is a big step for a network server. It will affect a lot of things, and it will affect operations. Some may opt to stay on HDD for many different reasons, or some may be on the fence about SSDs. The fundamentals of storage have not changed. Every user and e …

Data is one of the most important assets of your company. Data allows you to serve your clients and run your business. They must be kept safe in secure storage devices within your business network.The need to share data amongst members of the company makes network servers a part of a crucial backbone of your company. However, you must take the necessary precautions before you can safely open up your network even just within your team. Keep in mind that cyberattackers have learned how to observe …

Network servers and their storage devices can usually operate without any issues on their own and as a busy individual-- you would appreciate this. However, like most machines, network servers need some maintenance, and being proactive about it is the way to go. Your corporate network server holds data and files which are key assets to running your business. You do not want to sit idly by or ignore it until something goes wrong.If you lose any data to a network system error or if a cybercriminal …

Running a server can be a tiring job, and maintaining one can be problematic if you do not know the things that you need to take note of. These tips will help you maintain the integrity of your server data.VALIDATE YOUR BACKUPSBackups are a copy of data that you can recover in case something goes haywire and starts deleting data that might have been important to your company or business. VALIDATE your data! Make sure that you have the right data backed up, double-check if it is correct and the d …