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Network-attached storage (NAS) is a category of file-level storage that’s connected to a network and enables data access and file sharing across a heterogeneous client and server environment. “Ideally, NAS is platform- and OS-independent, appears to any application as another server, can be brought online without shutting down the network and requires no changes to other enterprise servers,” says research firm Gartner in its definition of NAS. NAS history: evolution of network-attached storage NAS evolved…

With ransomware attacks growing in frequency and little being done to stop them, IBM is well-timed with its anti-ransomware Safeguarded Copy for its FlashSystems and on-premises storage-as-a-serivce offerings. Safeguarded Copy is part of the IBM FlashSystem family of all-flash storage arrays, and it automatically creates immutable snapshots of date and stores them securely—meaning they cannot be accessed or altered by unauthorized users, the company says. Safeguarded Copy is based on technology from IBM’s DS8000 mainframe…

New research findings reveal key requirements for third-party data center colocation services among large enterprises. This independent survey was carried out among 500 CIOs, CTOs, IT directors and heads of IT of global businesses based in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The research was conducted in March 2021 by Vanson Bourne, a specialist research-based technology marketing consultancy offering clients analysis and advice based on incisive and rigorous research into their market…

You’ve heard it before, you’ll hear it again. Once more with feeling, the internet is having real trouble as we move into July 22’s early afternoon on the US East coast.  According to reports on the Outages list, which is the central mailing list for ISP and network operators to report and track major internet connection problems, and numerous Reddit threads, the major Content Delivery Network (CDN) Akamai is the root of the problem. Specifically,…

My dog, Bubba, napping on the job My summer internship with Cisco has been full of professional growth, opportunity, and a unique personal experience of digital connection and purpose. Rather than driving to the Cisco RTP Campus every day, I spent my summer working remotely in coffee shops, university apartments, and porch swings with my dog, Bubba. I made friends through WebEx calls with coworkers globally – from the United Kingdom to San Jose, California…

How can manufacturers accelerate digitization? The payoffs are huge. Think predictive maintenance to reduce operational costs. Or, “digital twinning” to simulate changes to assets or processes and create new business opportunities. Using network devices as sensors to improve cybersecurity. With rewards like this at stake, what’s stopping manufacturers from going all-in on the industrial IoT? The sticking point isn’t connecting assets like robots, cameras, and sensors to industrial switches. That’s now simple, thanks to interoperability…

In April 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allocated 1,200 megahertz of spectrum for unlicensed use in the 6GHz band. That was the largest fleet of spectrum approved for WiFi since 1989. This Opening of the 6 GHz band more than doubles the amount of spectrum available for Wi-Fi, allowing for less congested airwaves, broader channels, and higher-speed connections and enabling a range of innovations across industries. Since the FCC decision to open the 6…

We are excited to announce that Cisco was recognized with the 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice distinction for Indoor Location Services. Cisco DNA Spaces is one of the most widely deployed and scalable indoor location services platforms today and maintains a strong 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 85 ratings, as of 20th July 2021. Gartner defines this market as vendors that supply hardware and software components to provide indoor location to a…

If you were a kid like me, when you thought of your future job you pictured yourself ala George Jetson. Leaning back on a chair, pushing a button or two and letting a computer handle the rest of your work. It looked like a sweet setup—Mr. Spacely aside. Although I didn’t know it at the time, this was my first exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML). It looked amazing. While the future might…

ROUND ROCK, Texas, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  News summary GE selects Dell Technologies APEX to align IT operations with its business strategy Dell Technologies delivers IT as-a-Service with the APEX portfolio, helping GE to consume and scale IT as needed to drive increased automation and savings This service will help GE drive simplification and consistency across its IT infrastructure Full story Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) and GE (NYSE: GE) are extending their relationship to…