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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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Guide to buying used servers

Your business has already grown so much that you need your own server for CRM, MySQL or virtualization, but the prices for server hardware upset you? In this article, we will tell you how to save up to 100 times on buying used server hardware and not regret buying it. Server equipment has a huge safety margin, it can operate 24/7 for years and decades. And if you are not worried about the lack of warranty and support, but there is a desire to buy a top server at the price of a good mobile phone ...
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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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Dell server buying guide

... past few months, Dell has meticulously refined its PowerEdge server lineup, adding ... : in March 2010, Dell updated the two-unit PowerEdge models, the M610 ... products in June 2010. Dell Enriches its PowerEdge Server Portfolio Again with ... you get a fully configured Dell PowerEdge server, tested and ready to ... PowerEdge R810 PowerEdge R805 PowerEdge R710 PowerEdge 2970 PowerEdge R610 PowerEdge R510 PowerEdge R410 PowerEdge R310 PowerEdge R210 PowerEdge R900 PowerEdge R300 PowerEdge ...
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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

In this article, we are talking about Proware's professional storage solutions. This company has vast experience and a significant range of storage systems, distinguished by the type of connection. ProNAS file servers run on a proprietary operating system that allows you to build low-cost, fault-tolerant configurations with support for backup agents, VMware virtual environments and an extended set of proprietary services. Storage systems is the memory of supercomputers and key servers, the ...
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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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Introducing the Dell PowerEdge R810, 4-socket Enterprise Server

... reviews, the modular design of Dell PowerEdge servers impressed the author. The ... 10G controllers or external RAID controllers. Dell R810 Server Options and Key ... (x8 format) 1 slot for RAID controller (x8 format) Hard drives ... hot-swappable redundant power supplies RAID Controllers Installed on request: PERC ... 700/H800, PERC 6/i RAID Integrated Virtual Machine VMWare ESX ... The first riser with a RAID controller installed on it Second ... riser First and second riser RAID controller (SAS) PERC H700 ( ...
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Comparative review of 1U servers HP ProLiant DL360 G6 and Dell PowerEdge R610

... Optional RAID Controller HP SmartArray P410i 512 Mb DELL PERC ... But for support for RAID 6 and RAID 6 + 0, you ... A full-fledged RAID controller with support for RAID 6 costs about ... to the Dell R610 server. Dell PowerEdge R610 Server Dell PowerEdge R610 belongs ... be installed to support RAID. The Dell PERC 6/i card ... . This chip supports online RAID level migration, volume expansion, ... the new family of Dell RAID controllers in our next ... configure network adapters or RAID controllers, you had to ...