Setting up a free micro-cloud using the Terramaster F2-423
The free and open source software market has made a tremendous leap forward in recent years, so today thousands of companies are using FOSS instead of public clouds. You don't have to buy a huge server to run your micro-cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS.
Since about 2015, in our NAS reviews, we have focused on the fact that a modern file server for a small company is primarily the services it provides: advanced collaboration functions, file sharing via the Internet, video ...
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 ...
QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office
... years, NAS upgrades happen more often.
Features of the data storage subsystem in ... s, and the data transfer rate to the expansion card is ... t give the rest for data storage. This is partly due to ... ones to install in RAID-1 and read/write caching from SSDs ... allows you to organize layered data storage: frequently requested - on SSD, ... for the needs of software RAID and data exchange over SMB ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3), a ... able to cover all the data storage needs of a small office ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software
... folder is unavailable when the server boots (for example, it ... capable of replacing Synology Media Server. It is better to ... on the network on the NAS
. There is an even ... Proxmox has its own Backup Server product with deduplication and incremental ... months after I ran the NAS on myself. At first, ... significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ... nice. In everything related to data storage, snapshots, launching services and ... method - using a hardware RAID controller where the disk load ...
Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO
... brand in the market of data storage systems for home and small ... are supported by a VPN server installed as an application ... developer's repository. OpenVPN server has version 2.4.4 ... a more recent server via Docker.
Access to a NAS with a ... Web interface. An FTP server with secure sFTP connection support ... backup tools.
Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password ... to a third-party Rsync server.
To backup the network ... inexpensive little cold host with RAID, FTP and RSync support.
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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 ...
