NetApp: The Importance of Trust and Security
Author: Mike Scanlin, Information Assurance Program Manager, NetApp, Inc. NetApp understands the importance of security. “Trust but verify” is the foundation for NetApp’s position as the #1 provider...
An Inside Look at the Hybrid Drive
For the past decade or so, solid state drives (SSDs) have been building popularity in the IT world. First, they infiltrated laptops and mobile devices with their small form factor and the void of...
A Day in the Life of a Data Recovery Cleanroom Engineer
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be one of our data recovery cleanroom engineers? I asked Steve Hruska, a Hardware R&D Engineer at Kroll Ontrack to take a day and document what he does....
Data Recovery Tips after a Blackout
Since I started working in Data recovery, I tend to view the stories in the news a little differently. When hearing of a disaster like the recent blackout in Detroit, my first reaction is the same as...
Another dropped table? SQL DBA to the rescue!
Anyone in an IT role has two kinds of work days. Good days are defined by no one bothering them and they get to work on the strategic business initiatives they’ve been assigned to enhance the...
Data Security Measures to take for Everyday Life
Over time, pundits of data security and data recovery have always said to back up your data. Many of you are listening, but what do you do beyond that to secure your valuable information? Risks of...