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Short and sweet: how to choose a RAID/HBA controller for the server

RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the market. The abundance of drives and software features of RAID/HBA make you approach this choice as responsibly as possible, otherwise you may lose data. RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

The most difficult thing is not even to pick up packages to replace Synology services with free ones, but to support their work, promptly responding to glitches and updates. This is not an easy, but doable task that can be completed in a few weeks. Installing applications, configuring services Having planned the storage, I proceed to installing the software. Docker is already installed, and now I will install MergerFS and SnapRAID file system support for the archived data array. For example ...
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RAID as the main attribute of the server

In this article, we will look at the advantages offered by RAID arrays and compare four IDE RAID controllers from manufacturers such as 3ware, Adaptec, HighPoint and Promise. Today hard drive manufacturers are very tough competition among themselves. In this struggle, they are forced to increase the volume of their hard drives, releasing larger and larger disks. Unfortunately, the volume of media is often counterbalanced by their reliability. Most HDD manufacturers have already reduced the ...
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Storage Trends in 2019 - Toshiba Electronics Forecast

The amount of data stored in the world not only continues to grow, but is growing faster than predicted. It was expected that the share of data stored on flash and solid state drives would increase, while the amount of data stored on hard drives and tape would decrease. However, today it is clear that all three technologies continue to evolve simply because they require a lot of storage capacities. Where are we going to store this much data? Thanks to engineers and programmers, the capacity ...
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QNAP Storage Data Management Technologies for Business Users

In this article, we will look at modern technologies that QNAP uses for its top NAS-s. These technologies provide flexibility in configuring LUNs, volumes and folders, creating and administering iSCSI volumes, as well as managing disk shelves and scaling. Simply put, here's a look at how NAS becomes an enterprise storage system. Starting with home and small office products, QNAP has gradually expanded its lineup to offer enterprise-grade storage systems that flexibly scale with expansion ...
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Synology DS1010+ review: keep your data in business class

This is a 5-disk file server, expandable to 10 disks using an external module. This NAS has a 2-core processor that can achieve speeds of up to 200 MB/s, and the third generation Synology Disk Station Manager with a multitasking web-based window interface allows you to make any settings faster and easier. What is interesting about this NAS for small businesses and what are its fundamental differences from competitors, we will consider in this article. Today, those who choose a NAS for ...
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Disk arrays and NAS servers ProWare

... on the network. SAN (Storage Area Network) - storage area network. With this storage ... to increase the reliability of data storage using RAID 6, in this case ... successful history, primarily embodying innovative ProWare technologies. Accordingly, it comes ... and functional operating system, ProWare proNAS network storages can be ... Nevertheless, since ProWare products have an attractive price/quality ratio, and the ... future, because relatively inexpensive ProWare solutions are capable of solving ...
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Modern methods of data backup of servers and workstations

In the infrastructure of any modern enterprise, a special place should be given to data storage and backup systems. In case of failure, human error or for maintaining archives, but the data must be reliably protected from loss, prying eyes or natural disaster. In this article, we will explain what hardware is used to copy data in different cases. The active development of information technologies, which began at the very beginning of the 21st century and does not plan to stop in the coming ...
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Storage systems classification

Usually, the user trusts his information to a single hard drive and backup. This approach is absolutely inappropriate for enterprises where data loss is equal to business loss. What data storage systems exist today and from what threats can they protect your data and, accordingly, your business? Considering any information system, one cannot but highlight such a process as information storage. It is the information that is the main value in any organization, and the entire infrastructure ...
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NVMEoF: how does the fastest data protocol work?

In recent years, we have seen an increase in the performance of data storage technologies, which eventually reached the physical limits due to outdated data exchange protocols in data centers. Despite the use of 100GbE and new networking technologies such as InfiniBand, these legacy protocols continue to slow down the performance of flash drives because they are isolated within devices. In this article, we will talk about the non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) specification. Next, we'll focus on ...