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Alex

Emerging Data Storage Options: Balancing Today’s Tape with Tomorrow’s Innovation

Why Emerging Storage Matters Now The global explosion of big data has made storage more than a technical decision—it’s a strategic one. Cost, compliance, security, and sustainability are all tied to how organizations manage and protect their growing data volumes. For decades, Linear Tape-Open (LTO) has been the reliable choice for long-term archival storage. But now, new technologies—like holographic ribbon storage—are emerging that could redefine the way IT managers plan their infrastructure. This blog explores two key players in the

Alex August 18, 2025
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Big Data
Alex

Certified Data Destruction & Secure Data Eradication for the Big Data Supply Chain

The Growing Security Risk You Can’t Ignore By 2025, global data volume is projected to surpass 180 zettabytes. For businesses, that’s more than just a staggering number—it’s a massive security liability. Whether you operate a data center, manage enterprise IT infrastructure, or simply store customer information, you are part of the Big Data supply chain. This chain spans every stage of data handling: collection, processing, storage, and, eventually, destruction. Here’s the reality:If even one retired server, LTO tape, or SSD

Alex August 15, 2025
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Big Data
Alex

Check Server Hardware in Linux — Commands, Automation & Big Data Supply Reliability

In today’s data-driven world, servers aren’t just machines sitting in a closet — they’re the backbone of your entire IT ecosystem. Especially when running Linux-based systems powering big data, cloud services, or critical applications, knowing the health status of your server hardware can save your business from unexpected downtime and costly disruptions. If you’re wondering, “How do I check server hardware in Linux fast and effectively?”, you’re in the right place. This guide breaks down essential commands and best practices,

Alex August 12, 2025
Big Data
Alex

Can Data Migration Costs Be Capitalized?

Data migration isn’t just a routine line item anymore. Whether you’re moving to the cloud, switching platforms, or upgrading from tape to disk, migration is one of the most complex—and costly—parts of any IT transformation. And here’s the question companies are finally asking: Can data migration costs be capitalized? The answer isn’t black and white. Some costs may qualify as capital expenditures (CapEx), while others must be booked as operating expenses (OpEx). Getting it wrong can mean audit issues, compliance

Alex July 22, 2025
Big Data
Dustin

Dell S4100-ON Server Review: The best choice for your data centers

When it comes to data centers, no one wants to take shortcuts with the systems they use. That’s why organizations turn to Dell S4100-ON servers, which have become renowned for their reliable performance and scalability. But what makes this server so special? In this blog post, we will provide a detailed review of the Dell S4100-ON server, looking at its features, strengths, and weaknesses. We will also cover how this server can benefit your business and if it is the

Dustin February 3, 2023
Big Data
Alex

What to Check Before Buying a Data Migration Service

It can be a daunting task to move your data from one platform to another. There are a lot of factors to consider, like the size and complexity of the data, whether you’re moving legacy data or starting from scratch, and how much technical expertise you have. A data migration service is a professional service that helps you move your data from one source to another. This could be from a legacy system to a new system, or from one

Alex September 2, 2022
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Big Data
Alex

How to Properly Manage the Data Lifecycle

Earlier data were recorded on pen and paper and used to get transferred through the hands of people. For confidential data, trustworthy personnel were selected for transferring of data. Details about the time of exchange of documents were kept secret and the documents were sealed with melted wax to protect them from thieves. Now doing the same thing now will make those workers lose all their hair. Not to forget the coding, software, and data about people traveling on a

Alex December 6, 2021
Big Data
Alex

Bare Metal Servers vs Virtual Machines? Which is Right for You?

What are bare metal servers and virtual machines? Bare metal servers are sometimes also called dedicated servers. It is a type of cloud service where the user rents a physical machine from a vendor or service provider which remains dedicated to the particular user and is not shared with any other user or tenants. They are also referred to as single-tenant physical servers. It is based on virtual machines as bare metal servers do not include hypervisor preinstalled. This way

Alex December 1, 2021
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Big Data
Alex

How Immersion Cooling Enables Faster Servers When Overworking the Cloud

We are always told to keep liquids away from computers but it turns out liquid is necessary, although we’re referring to a different type of liquid. CPUs can be made to push their speed limit to the higher side that it was supposed to support but as a result, it provides a faster server. Overusing does push performance but also causes heating problems.  Electronic devices promise benefits and it also comes with a mentioned limit which is set keeping in

Alex November 27, 2021
Big Data
Alex

What is NVMe Storage and How Can it Benefit You?

What is NVMe storage? Non-volatile Memory Express. It is a storage media and a transport protocol. It has high speed with a fast response rate and is suitable for any type of enterprise workload. It works by accessing a computer’s non-volatile memory.  NON-VOLATILE MEMORY: it is a type of computer memory that is capable to retain memory even after the computer has been switched off. Types of non-volatile memory include – flash memory, Ferroelectric RAM, Magnetic RAM, Phase-Change Memory, and

Alex October 18, 2021
Big Data
Alex

Selecting the Best Server for Your Data Center

Server Selection Having a better server is necessary to increase performance in the workplace. It must be the first protocol of IT professionals to assess top priorities to develop a protocol on how a server should be chosen while constructing the most efficient workloads. It is said that servers are essential organs of the modern internet but it is also necessary to select the perfect or most beneficial server to the company’s hardware and software. A perfect server can be

Alex September 28, 2021
Big Data
Alex

Data Center Decommissioning – A “How-To” Guide

What is data center decommissioning? A data center is a physical place where a company’s sensitive applications and data are kept centrally. The data center is designed in such a way that applications and data are distributed through computer networking by a shared delivery. Traditionally it used to be on-premises. In modern data centers, data centers have shifted to cloud-based centers keeping the distribution of data in the same way. Through these virtual networks, multiple data centers are connected. Why

Alex September 19, 2021
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