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A host bus adapter or HBA is a circuit board or an integrated circuit used in a network to connect the host system or servers to a storage or network device. HBA provides input/output processing that helps reduce the amount of work on the host's microprocessor when processing data. This device improves the overall performance of the host thus improving the efficiency and speed of your network in general.About Host Bus AdaptersAside from being the component that connects servers with storage …

Adding more memory to your network setup is one way to boost performance and efficiency. Although the idea sounds simple, it is not as straightforward as you may think. You need to consider several upgrade limit factors before you decide about upgrading the computer storage device in your network setup.Importance of Understanding Your Existing Computer Storage Device, RAM, and Maximum CapacityYou need to understand your network's current RAM and the maximum capacity of its computer storage devic …

The hard drive caddy is an underrated part of the computer nowadays. Although it is one of the main things that keeps some computer units running, not a lot of people are really paying any attention to it.But what is an HDD Caddy anyway? And why is it underrated?What is a Hard Drive Caddy?This device is a special casing for a hard drive or an SSD. It is used to secure hard drives or SSDs into your device. It also serves as an enclosure for extra storage devices that you may want to add to y …

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 …

A computer RAM or random access memory is an important component in determining the performance of your system. Your system and applications need a place to store and quickly access data.The more applications and programs you are running, the more RAM space you need. You will also need hard disk drives (HDD) or solid-state drives (SDD) for your system to reach peak performance.Different Types of RAMYou can choose from two types of RAM: SRAM and DRAM. You need to make sure that the type of RAM yo …