Since their inception in the 1990s, solid-state drives (SSDs) have emerged as one of the 21st century’s top digital storage solutions. These drives are now vying with the older and more established hard disk drive (HDD) for market dominance and consumer preference. HDDs and SSDs are similar because both are…
Do you back up your data regularly? A data backup strategy is essential to protect your business’s digital assets, but many people don’t put one into place until after they learn that lesson the hard way. Not protecting your data with a robust enterprise backup strategy leaves you vulnerable to…
Big Sur is the latest operating system (OS) from Apple, and users are loving it! Upgrading to a new OS is always exciting—almost like getting a new computer without actually having to buy one. If you’re thinking about upgrading to Big Sur, here’s what you need to know to make…
Hard drives are one of the most important parts of our computers and smart devices. These components are where our most precious memories and valued information live. Understanding how hard drives work is key to properly maintaining them for functionality and longevity. But learning how a hard drive works is…
Laptop Parts When was the last time you opened the hood of your car? Chances are that unless you’ve had the misfortune of a breakdown, you’ve only popped open your hood to add windshield washer fluid or check your oil level. But, unless you’re an enthusiast or technician, you probably…
Data storage methods Shopping for a bag or purse that’s fit-for-purpose can quickly turn into a daunting task. Whether or not you have prior experience, you have to respect the decision-making process! Selecting a bag to serve the practical purpose of holding everything you need to carry isn’t easy. And…
Setting up a RAID configuration is a helpful way to maximize storage capacity, amplify performance and reduce risks of data loss. RAID-based storage solutions use all the best parts of a group of hard drives to create an efficient, reliable data storage unit. RAIDs come in many shapes and sizes—each…
How often do you perform a computer backup? Probably not often enough! Well, if you didn’t back up last Wednesday, March 31st, which was World Backup Day, or have a regular backup schedule, backup now because it’s just a matter of time that your computer will fail. Do you ever…
What do you do if you’re a small to medium-sized business—or even a freelancer or consultant— who can’t afford the capital investment to buy high-capacity servers? You still need your drives to deliver fast read and write speeds with ample storage space, but the cost is so prohibitive! Depending on…
5 Hard Drive Manufacturers You Should Know The hard drive is an essential (maybe the most essential) component of your desktop PC and laptop. Hard drives come in almost every shape and size and have more metrics to choose from than an all-you-can-eat buffet. So how do you know…
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