DIGISTOR Digest
Securing Data at Rest
Video game enthusiasts seek more versatile storage options
Hard disk drives used for backing up gaming data are becoming increasingly versatile by moving away from a strict focus to offering storage solutions for other media as well. Users seeking all-inclusive data archiving solutions can now turn to options that were formerly market-specific.
SSD drives boost durability, critical application performance
The performance and durability benefits of SSD drives have driven their popularity among users who demand reliability and quality from their storage solutions.
Add security to cloud storage options with data archiving
The security and stability of cloud-based storage options has been called into question recently, driving the need for data archiving solutions.
Flash memory boosts system, application performance
More organizations – particularly those with critical embedded systems – are turning to flash-based memory for their data storage solutions.
Why do hard drives have less actual space than advertised?
How much storage space are users actually getting when they buy a new computer or hard drive? In many cases, the formatted capacity is much lower than what’s advertised.
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera gets firmware update with RAW video support
Blackmagic Design recently announced that its Pocket Cinema Camera now supports digital RAW video. Previously, the camera only supported the more compressed, lower quality ProRes422 format.
Natural disasters raise cloud storage solutions concerns
The typhoon that recently struck the Philippines raised concerns regarding the threat posed by natural disasters to cloud-based services.
Implications of Comcast’s 300GB monthly broadband cap
Cable television and Internet service provider Comcast has been quietly rolling out data caps for many of its broadband users.
Hard drive failure rates demonstrate importance of permanent archiving
While most HDDs may last for years, their proneness to failure and deterioration means that users must be careful to protect data along the way.