Is the Cloud Becoming One of the Standards for SQL Server?
The cloud. Most of us use its powers personally on a daily basis and never really give it much thought. You know, all of those status updates and pictures of your breakfast you share with your...
Encryption - Secret Codes for Data Security
There is so much in the news lately about data security, but what does that exactly mean? According to Wikipedia, “Data security means protecting data, such as a database, from destructive forces,...
Will You Be An Early Adopter of the Apple Watch?
Apple announced Monday that the new Apple Watch will be available on April 24th (preorders begin April 10th). A recent poll by Adobe of 1,000 Americans who owns either a smartphone or tablet found...
NetApp: The Importance of Trust and Security
Author: Mike Scanlin, Information Assurance Program Manager, NetApp, Inc. NetApp understands the importance of security. “Trust but verify” is the foundation for NetApp’s position as the #1 provider...
An Inside Look at the Hybrid Drive
For the past decade or so, solid state drives (SSDs) have been building popularity in the IT world. First, they infiltrated laptops and mobile devices with their small form factor and the void of...
A Day in the Life of a Data Recovery Cleanroom Engineer
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be one of our data recovery cleanroom engineers? I asked Steve Hruska, a Hardware R&D Engineer at Kroll Ontrack to take a day and document what he does....
Examining the True Cost of Database Restores
Let’s face it, DBAs are busy… really busy. DBA tasks, such as database server tuning, maintenance, and taking care of customer query or reporting requests, take priority. Usually full database...