In 1963, DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) presented MIT with $2 million for Project MAC. The funding included a requirement for MIT to develop technology allowing for a “computer to be used by two or more people, simultaneously.” In this case, one of those gigantic, archaic computers using reels of magnetic tape for […]
Approaching Process Automation Using Virtualization Technology
Process control practitioners frequently use virtual machines (VMs) when deploying and managing process automation applications. However, developments in operational technologies have created new and better ways to streamline management on cloud data centers. Orchestration and containerization – next-generation virtualization concepts – are transforming automation and freeing users from the frustrating and time-consuming process of wholesale digital […]
Traditional SAN and Virtual SAN (vSAN): What to Choose?
Click to learn more about author George Williams. Whether it’s time to deploy a platform for new projects, set up a CRM server, or build a data center suitable for an industry-standard hypervisor, there comes a time in every IT manager or storage administrator’s career when they’re confronted with this question: “Should I use a […]
Case Study: Data Protection and HCI for Carrs Tool Data Architecture Upgrade
“Existing conditions” is a term for conditions that don’t last very long. Amazon changed the face of retail. Google democratized access to information. Facebook and pretty much every social media site has changed the way we interact with each other. Change came to Carrs Tool Steels, too. The U.K. supplier of tool steel and high-strength […]
vSAN: Answering the What’s, How’s, and Why’s
Click to learn more about author George Williams. vSAN or virtual SAN has become an integral part of most enterprise IT infrastructures. It’s the next step for organizations that relied primarily on SAN appliances. In this blog post, I’ll discuss the basics of virtual SANs and attempt to answer the what’s, how’s, and why’s for […]
Scale Computing Delivers Edge Computing to Goodwill Central Coast
According to a new press release, “Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization and hyperconverged solutions, today announced Goodwill Central Coast, a regional chapter of the wider Goodwill nonprofit retail organization, has implemented Scale Computing’s HC3 Edge platform for its IT infrastructure for in-store across its 20 locations. Scale Computing HC3 has provided […]
Storage Management 101: Centralized Helps
Click to learn more about author George Williams. This is the second article in a series of articles that focus on data storage management. In this article series, we’re discussing tips and insights on making life easier for data center owners. This article is focused on centralized data storage management. The first article in the […]
Ransomware, Aliens, and Anime: Seriously?
Click to learn more about author David Paquette. In September, a meme that a college student meant as a joke about how to procure government secrets about aliens and UFOs caused serious security concerns for the U.S. Air Force. A Facebook post from 21-year-old Matty Roberts, which said – “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop […]
Storage Management 101: Flexibility Matters
Click to learn more about author George Williams. This is the first in a series of articles that will focus on the basics of data storage management. This series of articles will share useful insights and tips to facilitate the data storage management journey for data center administrators and owners. Part 2 is: Storage Management […]
Scale Computing Launches HE500 Series For Edge IT Infrastructure Deployments
According to a recent press release, “Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, announced today the launch of its HE500 series of appliances in the HC3 family. Designed for organizations requiring reliable, easy to deploy, and affordable infrastructure at the edge of the network, the HE500 series delivers a highly […]