Reviewing Your Storage Options – Which Intel Storage Solution is Right for You? by Mike Colesante
The acronyms are mirrored, and each shares two words - network and storage. However, NAS and SAN differ greatly in design and implementation, and therefore represent distinct solutions in terms of what Intel® data storage system is right for certain business applications. ... In summary, for a business to implement an operable storage and backup design, it must concentrate on safely and efficiently handling its data. ... The primary technical differences between a NAS and a SAN are: A NAS identifies data by file name and byte offsets, transfers file data or file meta-data (file's owner,...

Hurricane Proof Computer by Daniel Foster
Part I: Backing Up Data And Things to Have Hurricane season or not, you should always be backing up your data. Whether you plan on riding out the storm (a bad idea) or evacuating to another location, you should have a backup of your computer data either on an external hard drive or optical... Back ups of all your file, have all application and game discs, CD keys, drivers, and operating system discs on hand. ... It's very easy for people to claim "I had this, this, and this and it all cost me $3000 last month." after their 3 year old Athlon XP rig is destroyed.

The Worst Case Scenario: How To Protect Your Data by Peter Stewart
Just another day, doing as you always do with your computer. Making documents, working on your finances, updating your family's website or conducting your home or online business. Suddenly, strange errors start appearing, your computer makes loud scratching sounds and then, nothing. ... Another option that is becoming more and more sensible and cost-effective is a RAID hard drive array. ... And finally, if you do face the loss of a hard drive, there are data recovery experts. ... The most essential basic steps are as follows: Virus protection software Personal firewall if you use the...

Top Strategies to Maximize the Life of Your Hard Drive by Alex Bezborodov
If I asked you the question: which part of your computer is the most fragile, what would you say? What if I asked: which part is most important to you? Often, the answer to both of these questions is your Hard Drive. Your hard drive is likely one the most important things you own. ... For businesses, we recommend renting space at a secure data centre and implementing a disaster recovery plan, regardless of the size of your business. ... Several excellent utilities are available, including DiskView and Stellar SMART for standard IDE and SATA desktop drives.

P2V Tools & Plugins For Virtualisation Projects by Robb Kimmer
P2V, (Physical-To-Virtual), is the acronym that describes the tools and plugins that are available to move images from a physical host to a virtual host. Lets understand the nomenclature first: 'Physical' refers the hardware (computer/server box) environment. ... Virtual Machines Operating Systems Image Archives Backup Solutions • VMware® Infrastructure 3 • VMware® ESX Server 2.1 and higher • VMware® Server • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 & 2005 R2 • Windows NT Server (SP4, SP6a) • Windows 2000 Server • Windows 2000 Advanced Server • Windows 2003 Server • Windows 2003 Server R2 • Windows...

Computer Network Management by Frank Hughes
Today it is almost inconceivable for a business not to have computers, whether it is a construction company or a high technology firm. When a business has more than one computer, they are almost always connected together in a local area network. These networks may be more or less advanced and... Comprehensive security is beneficial because it provides a central and safe strategy for data access and disaster recovery. ... The advantages of Computer Network Management One of the main advantages of installing and maintaining LANs is the opportunity they create for better communication and...

Document and Data Management Considerations for Private Companies by Michael Siersema
Increasingly, the need for a written, highly structured document and data management policy is becoming vital to any private company. While the recently enacted Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission require such a written policy for public companies,... Companies should develop disaster recovery plans and test the recovery of all important data and information. ... The Board of Directors or a committee of the Board should review internal controls and written processes designed to ensure the retention and security of all company records and...

Medical Billing Software – New Features to Look for in Your In Your Next System by Lori A Anderson
New features can benefit you with a more efficient practice, lower costs, and increased cash flow. Medical Billing Software and Physician’s Practice Management Systems are the best tools you can use to improve the financial well being of your practice. ... Practice Management Systems can also reduce staff workload by outsourcing the print and mail functions of processing patient claims and statements. ... Just like banking at an ATM, all data is encrypted during transmission and is protected by a user name and password.

MCSE 70-290 Certification Primer by Geetu Ahuja
Microsoft Certifications are one of the most widely acclaimed, pursued, and achieved technical certifications in the IT industry. The demand for Microsoft Certified Professionals in the job market is increasing every year. Microsoft offers a number of certification levels depending on specific... Objective 5: Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery In this objective you'll find questions on ASR, VSS, backing up files and system state data, configuring security for backup operators, verifying backup jobs, managing media, restoring and scheduling backups and recovering from server...