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27 April 2016 00:00:00 EDT

Unix & Linux: how the file system behind Android stores data

First of all, what exactly is UNIX? UNIX is a multi-user, multi-tasking operating system initially developed in the1960s by AT&T Bell labs. The majority of UNIX is written in the C programming...

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...

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