We use Enterprise drives, we do. We use Enterprise drives because… you know, we are an enterprise. But there has to be more to it than that surely? Of Course there is – these drives are designed to take a pounding – or in other words we value our data, we recognise our data is… Keep Reading
Oh, that’s a sad thing. No one likes to read that. But what you may not realise is that is sad for a number of reasons. Firstly, because parting – well it kinda feels like we did something wrong – and Secondly – because the chances are it will continue to happen. What follows are… Keep Reading
I have mentioned before what you need when things go wrong is options. Options are golden. You will note that has an S on it – it is plural – more than one. People are fallible, and machines, well they break, damage, and let the wrong person in the front door from time to time…. Keep Reading
A long time ago in an office far far away a wise older SysAdmin once imparted this gem of information to me: “Backups are worthless. Restorations and options – they are golden.“ You never really properly learn how much this is achingly true until you are wondering where your data went, and where you are… Keep Reading