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⚡️Data Center Facility series: UPS redundancy⚡️ Following up on the previous post and before we post about UPS topology mapped to each Tier, today we will learn about common UPS redundancy topologies (i.e. what the letters mean): N = capacity required to support the load. N+1 = capacity N plus one extra module (one module can fail or be taken offline). N+2, N+x = extra modules for more margin. 2N = two independent, full capacity systems (mirror systems). If one full set fails, the other carries the entire load. 2(N+1) (sometimes written 2N+1) = two fully independent systems each with N+1 redundancy (highest commercial redundancy). Next time we'll map them to each Tier:) Stay around and stay curious! #DataCenter #DCF #UPS #Redundancy

#Disk_Management_in_the_Data_Center_Era 🚀 Dive into the world of #supercomputer-like data centers where processing power and storage scale to astronomical levels. Today's deep dive focused on how to keep these massive digital ecosystems secure and manageable: #Focus: Mastering Disk Management for secure and reliable server operations. #Partitioning: Learned the roles of primary, extended, and logical partitions. #Volume_Types: Gained expertise in server volume configurations: simple, spanned, stripped (RAID 0), mirrored (RAID 1), and full RAID setups. #Security_Insight: Understood how these configurations, plus proper disk management, ensure data is secure, manageable, and highly recoverable in real-time servers/data centers. This knowledge is fundamental to keeping the digital world running securely! #DataCenter #DiskManagement #RAID #DataSecurity #ServerAdministration #ITInfrastructure #TechLearning

In today’s data-driven world, storage reliability and performance are critical for every business. That’s where RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) comes in — a powerful method of combining multiple hard drives to boost speed, redundancy, and fault tolerance. Here’s a quick breakdown 👇 💨 RAID 0 – Striping High performance, no redundancy Data split across multiple drives Ideal for speed-focused setups 🧩 RAID 1 – Mirroring Data duplicated across two drives If one drive fails, data stays safe Balanced performance and protection ⚙️ RAID 5 – Striping with Parity Requires at least 4 drives Spreads data and parity across all drives Tolerates one drive failure Great for file storage and virtualization 🔁 RAID 10 – Mirrored Striping (RAID 1 + 0) Combines performance and redundancy Minimum 4 drives required Ideal for mission-critical applications ⚠️ Pro Tips: ✅ Always pair RAID with a cloud or external backup ✅ Use a hardware RAID controller for better performance Whether you’re optimizing your server storage, database performance, or data safety, understanding RAID configurations helps you choose the best setup for your business. #RAID #DataStorage #Servers #ITInfrastructure #SystemAdmin #TechTips #DataProtection #Performance #BusinessContinuity #CloudStorage

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CAP Theorem in Practice Ever wondered why building distributed systems feels like a constant trade-off? Enter the CAP theorem, it's a key principle that says when your data lives across multiple servers, you can't have it all. You get only two out of three: Consistency (everyone sees the same data right away), Availability (the system stays up no matter what), and Partition Tolerance (it handles network glitches between servers). In the real world, networks fail all the time; think outages, hardware issues, or just routine maintenance. So, partition tolerance isn't a choice; it's a must-have. That leaves you picking between Consistency and Availability. Go for a CP system (Consistency + Partition Tolerance), and during a network split, parts of your setup might shut down to avoid data mismatches. Like if two databases can't talk, one stops writes to keep things in sync. Opt for AP (Availability + Partition Tolerance), and your system keeps running through the chaos, but data might differ temporarily across servers. They catch up once connections are back. This theorem shapes everything from databases to cloud services. What's your take? Do you lean CP or AP in your projects? #DistributedSystems #CAPTheorem #TechInsights #SoftwareEngineering

#SAS storage is very much alive in the data center, especially as organizations build massive HDD-based data lakes and AI-ready infrastructure. Our latest STA community blog, written by STA chair Cameron Brett, explores why SAS remains a core technology for #servers, #RAID systems, and large-scale repositories, and why #24G+ SAS continues to be an important part of the roadmap. Read the blog and explore SAS-based products from STA member companies: https://lnkd.in/eSRkEm7k

What is Storage vMotion? Storage vMotion is a VMware vSphere feature that allows you to move a running virtual machine's disk files from one datastore to another without any downtime. This means your VM keeps running smoothly while its storage is being migrated behind the scenes, ensuring zero impact on users or applications. Why use Storage vMotion? To balance storage loads across datastores To perform maintenance or upgrades on storage without downtime To move VMs to faster or more reliable storage dynamically How Storage vMotion works (simple): VMware creates a copy of the VM's files on the destination datastore. It tracks changes made during the copying process to keep data synced. Once synchronized, it switches the VM’s disk access to the new datastore seamlessly. The VM continues running throughout with no service interruption. Step-by-Step Guide to Perform Storage vMotion Log in to your vSphere Client. Right-click on the virtual machine you want to migrate. Select Migrate.... Choose Change storage only and click Next. Select the destination datastore for the VM’s files. Optionally, adjust storage policies or disk formats. Review your selections and click Finish. Monitor the progress in the Recent Tasks pane. #VMware #vSphere #StoragevMotion #Virtualization #ITInfrastructure #TechLearning #VMwarevSphere #DataCenter #CloudComputing #VMwareAdmin

Many people still get confused between RDM and VMDK in vCenter 👇 🔹 VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) is a regular virtual disk stored as a file inside the datastore. It supports features like snapshots and vMotion, and it’s perfect for most daily workloads. 🔹 RDM (Raw Device Mapping) directly connects a physical LUN from the storage to a virtual machine, bypassing the virtual storage layer. It’s mainly used when you need high performance or clustering setups (like SQL or Oracle RAC). 💡 In short: VMDK = Virtual disk file RDM = Direct physical disk connection #VMware #vCenter #Virtualization #RDM #VMDK #Tech #IT

Incredible scale achieved: The Valkey 9.0 release has been benchmarked to handle over 1 billion requests per second on a 2,000-node cluster. In addition, the release brings the following resiliency and efficiency features you need to run the most demanding real-time workloads: - Hash field expiration for fine-grained TTLs - Atomic slot migration for seamless zero-error resharding with no downtime - Multiple databases in cluster mode for workload isolation within a single cluster https://lnkd.in/gVBEJcCZ