Data Storage & Protection
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained: How to Automate Offsite Cloud Sync Without Losing Everything
Most people think they have a backup. They set up Google Drive or Dropbox, let it sync their files, and...
Enterprise Hard Drives at Home: The Noise Problem Nobody Talks About Before You Buy
If you've ever considered putting a Seagate Exos or WD Gold drive into a home NAS or desktop build, the...
SSD Caching on Synology NAS: What Nobody Tells You Before You Use That M.2 Slot
If you've been running a Synology NAS for a while, you've probably seen the option to enable SSD cache. It...
Ransomware Protection with Immutable Snapshots on NAS: What Actually Works (and What Catches People Off Guard)
Ransomware doesn't announce itself. One morning your file server is fine, and by afternoon half your network share is encrypted...
ZFS vs. Hardware RAID: Which Is Safer for Small Business Storage?
Choosing between ZFS and hardware RAID is one of those decisions that looks simple on the surface but gets complicated...
SMR vs. CMR Hard Drives: Why the Wrong Choice Can Kill Your NAS
If you've ever spent a weekend setting up a NAS, carefully picking drives, configuring RAID, and then watched the whole...
