I recently had two instances of near data loss – I could recover the files in the end, but it made me realize that I need to rethink my backup strategy. On my main work macbook (currently the 2-port ...

The use of solid-state storage in enterprise-class storage arrays is well developed in the marketplace today. Flash memory in the form of SSD or bespoke memory cards is used in many vendor offerings, ...

The beauty of home servers is that you can arm them with practically any hardware and still get a reliable rig for your self-hosting, data-hoarding, and experimentation needs. During my early years as ...

Using a virtual solid-state drive can be a handy way to save time and money for certain vSphere tasks. One of my favorite upgrades in VMware's vSphere 5.5 is Flash Read Cache, or vFlash. It's ...

You may remember that a short while back we took a good look at the Intel DC S3700 solid-state drive (SSD). Priced at around £1,500 for a range-topping 800GB model, immediate value isn't, and ...