19 April 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Virtualised tape library - the silver bullet of business continuity?
Virtualisation continues to grow in popularity as it offers different ways of backing up our data, in addition to being able to ensure that business-critical systems remain online in the event of an...
12 April 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Retaining emails - how long is too long?
Despite the new collaborative communication tools on the market, which combine unified messaging, video and/or other social media instruments, emails are still number one both for private people as...
01 March 2016 00:00:00 EST
The four most common physical signs of hard drive failures
Over the many years I’ve been working in a clean room, I’ve grown quite familiar with hard drives and the many pros and cons they can present. Generally speaking, hard drives can be a pretty...
12 February 2016 00:00:00 EST
Why Magnetic Tape Storage is still popular options today
What is magnetic tape storage? Tape drives are one of the earliest data storage device mediums that can read and write data on a magnetic tape device. This type of storage was first invented in 1928...
21 January 2016 00:00:00 EST
Understanding Slack space vs unallocated for file storage
Many consumers using data storage devices are unaware of the difference between what is called "slack" space and unallocated space for storage. When you delete a file from a device, storage space is...
08 January 2016 00:00:00 EST
How to manage and restore tape drives
Tape backup has always been traditionally viewed as a cost-effective and reliable platform for storing corporate data off-line safely and securely. However, the huge amount of legacy data that...
22 December 2015 00:00:00 EST
Safely incorporating BYOD into your workplace
One of the biggest trends in the tech sector at the moment is undoubtedly mobile. With smartphones and tablets becoming more powerful every year, many people now view them as a practical replacement...