SSD vs. HDD: What’s the Difference?
If I were to be cavalier about the question posed and answered by this article, I'd simply tell you that Solid-State Drives (SSDs) are very fast, and Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) are not; though...
What is Btrfs? The Better (than most) File System
Btrfs may be a "better" file system next to everything except ZFS, but what Btr actually stands for is not "better", or "butter", but B-Tree, a data construct employed in the design. Now that...
What is Information Security?
Information security and cyber security are terms that get used interchangeably, but are they really the same thing? We explain the subtle differences between these two closely allied and yet different disciplines.
Same But Different?
Cyber...
What is FreeNAS? Leverage the Power of OpenZFS
If you're reading this, you're likely familiar with NAS, or Network-Attached Storage. NAS boxes are slightly dumb, or if you prefer, highly-focused file servers. I.e. they store data and allow access to it over...
What RF Attacks Are and How to Defend Against Them
Firewall and rules are in place, intrusion detection systems are running, and all industry best practices are being followed. Great, but what about Radio Frequency attacks? They nimbly sidestep all of that.
Radio Frequency Attacks
Firewalls...
What is JBOD? Quick and Dirty Maximum Capacity
RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is the combining of multiple disks to mimic a single logical storage unit, i.e., a single drive. Depending on the type, or "level", RAID increases performance, capacity, and...
Top 3 Microsoft Office 365 Backup Solutions
Mention data safety, and backup will instantly spring to mind. What is not immediately available, even to seasoned IT professionals, is information about what makes a good backup solution. With more businesses embracing Microsoft...
Artificial Intelligence: The Hackers’ New Weapon
Malware is getting smarter---literally. Threat actors are using artificial intelligence to create cyberthreats capable of learning and acting as autonomous agents that can change their tactics as required to complete their mission.
What is Artificial...
What is RAID 1? Simple, Safe, and Easy
RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is the combining of multiple disks to mimic a single physical storage device. Depending on the type, or "level", RAID increases performance, capacity, or fault tolerance, or in...
What is RAID 10? Speed and Fault Tolerance
RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is the combining of multiple disks to mimic a single physical storage device. Depending on the type, or "level", RAID increases performance, capacity, or fault tolerance, or some...














