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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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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

... which quite successfully displace traditional server solutions from such companies. ... and the data transfer rate to the expansion card is ... to install in RAID-1 and read/write caching from ... of software RAID and data exchange over SMB/NFS/iSCSI, but ... cloud or to a remote server. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3 ... a similar QNAP NAS, an FTP/RSYNC/Samba server and 40 ... disaster, meteorite fall, etc.). QNAP HBS3 supports configurable versioning and ... them to competitor services. QNAP HBS3 supports configurable versioning ...
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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 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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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 1: Choosing a stable platform.

... them with the prices of server platforms or self-assembled ... with cascading, powerful backup server and fast deployment with easy ...   2-controller NAS  and  iSCSI SAN  solutions for those who ... improving and finishing, plus, QNAP has RAID 50/60, multi-layer storage ... a storage with SMB/NFS/iSCSI support, this distribution is ... and read files from it. You can turn off the server, ... modern hardware installed in the server (unlike VMware ESXi). In ... N/A Native SMB/NFS/iSCSI/Rsync support 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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Discovering the features of QNAP QGD-3014 - a hybrid of a PoE switch and a NAS

... something ultramodern. In general, QNAP loves experiments, and so far ... such as RAID 0/1/5/10, Samba/NFS/iSCSI access, installation ... ( use the search ). Interfaces QNAP has been implementing the idea ... good 1-Gigabit Broadcom BCM5720 server controller, which are designed to ... internal network controllers, a DHCP server is running, distributing by default ... bypassing the common QNAP interface. Video surveillance Today, QNAP offers a modern ... a server rack and a cooled cabinet everywhere for him, and QNAP ...