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Managed PDU: do you really need it?

PDUs with remote disconnection of sockets and groups of sockets, which are often called switchable PDUs, provide remote control of sockets and groups of sockets, allowing operators to quickly overload hung devices, block their activation, turn off excess power at peak loads and balance the load between phases in 3-phase networks by monitoring and disconnecting sockets. PDU (Power Distribution Unit), they are also power distributors, or power distributors, sometimes socket blocks, but this is ...
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Server rack monitoring: what is needed for this

Technologies are so advanced today that there are many tools for monitoring server racks and the entire computing infrastructure of a small enterprise. These systems also allow you to optimize energy use, manage backup power and control cooling. A server rack is a miniature ecosystem with its own climate, its own electrical part, as well as its own security and protection facilities. But how to ensure the proper functioning of the rack and early troubleshooting? The solution is monitoring ...
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Guide to the server power supplies

The power supply is a critical component of the server, on which not only the stability of operation depends, but also the operating costs. What types of server PSUs are used today and how to choose a power model. Server power supplies, which are used to provide power to server components, have various parameters, such as power, current, and voltage. Depending on the type of server enclosure and its capacity, power supplies are divided into different categories. Conventional ATX power ...
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5 free services for your docker server

In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). In this article, we will look at 5 software services that you can install through Docker to facilitate the maintenance of your servers. This software stack is a Must Have for a small infrastructure using Docker (Swarm). 1. Watchtower This software package automatically ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

... the difference? Proxmox, unlike Synology DSM, supports LXC container virtualization ... to install Samba, NFS and iSCSI servers, then of all ... choose to replace Synology services? Samba/NFS/iSCSI: without further ado ... quite capable of replacing Synology Media Server. It is better to ... software. The closest thing to Synology HyperBackup is the  Duplicati ... ultimate solution that could replace Synology Notes.  Standard Notes  is ... nice. In everything related to data storage, snapshots, launching services and ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 1: Choosing a stable platform.

... of server platforms or self-assembled computers. For two decades, Synology has ... the cloud. Synology even has  2-controller NAS  and  iSCSI SAN  solutions ... impose some requirements on the data storage layer or file sharing, you ... a storage with SMB/NFS/iSCSI support, this distribution is suitable ... where you can suspend the data storage service, and here the corresponding ... reconsider your attitude to the data storage layer, there is no point ... N/A Native SMB/NFS/iSCSI/Rsync support Excellent Excellent Excellent ...
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HP has released the ProLiant RL300 server on the AArch64 architecture. Why is this important for the Cloud market?

The largest vendor of server equipment, HPE, produces the Proliant RL300 Gen11 model based on Ampere Altra (Max) processors. These are 1-socket 1-unit servers, delivered both according to the traditional purchase model and according to a relatively new type of subscription sales (Server-as-a-service). The new machines are designed for Cloud environments, that is, for companies providing application hosting services using container and hardware virtualization, as well as for Web hosting and ...
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Exclusive interview with Synology GmbH CEO Jeffrey Huang

... a private cloud service. Synology emphasizes the importance of privacy ... Jeffrey Huang, CEO of Synology GmbH Graduated from National Taiwan ... to make high-end data storage technologies available to small ... What are your forecasts for Synology home and corporate devices, ... with centralized cloud services? - Synology will start with scaling technologies ... on file server, backup server, video surveillance, office productivity and iSCSI storage. ... and HPE. And although Synology representatives have stated that they ...
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Impregnable NAS: hardening and protecting Synology

A modern NAS is quite capable of protecting itself from most attacks and guaranteeing not only the continuity of the service, but also the inviolability of the stored data. Even with minimal settings and following the manufacturer's recommendations, the NAS can become an impregnable fortress for an attacker, so reliable that you can connect the device directly to the Internet without a Firewall, leave it literally in an unguarded place (which is important for peripheral installations), being ...
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Synology RS4021xs+review. An inexpensive NAS that has everything!

... various services. In the Synology corporate storage line, the ... general file sharing needs. Synology nass perform such tasks independently ... that the customer who purchases Synology RS40xx already understands which ... possible without disassembling the entire server case. In general, thanks ... not specified what technologies Synology used to achieve advantages ... Password) and data storage (C2 Storage) have been launched within Synology C2. ... for old Apple computers and iSCSI for universal block access. ...
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