Essays
Essays and notes.
- SANs Solved the Data Sharing Problem Storage Area Networks (SANs) were created to solve data shares. In the old days, a server would host its own storage. As tech has progressed, application reliability became as issue. When your data and application […]
- Databases are spreadsheets on steroids In their simplest form, databases are massive spreadsheets. The information stored in a database has logical structure like a spreadsheet. It has headers (columns) like a spreadsheet. You can sort, update, and new records to […]
- Backups are the insurance policy for your computer The most important maintenance is backing up your data. Yet most users don't take any time to save important files. We overlook this simple step even with the hours work put into creating file. Everyday you're playing Russian roulette with your lively hood.
- Email: the most common and misunderstood technology Email is an essential tool for everyone. The only communication used as much as email are text messages. It is in the center of everything we do. With as much as it is used, few […]
- Server Clusters Keep Applications Running When Failures Happen Server clusters keep applications running by allowing one server to switch to another server when it fails. Applications need to be available all the time. There’s many ways to accomplish high availability. We discussed load […]
- Algorithms are in the cookbook of technology Algorithms use include the internet and in the devices we use everyday. Ever heard the term serving up content? There’s one other type of person you would think of serving up an item. A chef. […]
- 3 things you should know about load balancers 99.9% uptime for a website/app is a necessity. There’s a silent hero for making this possible. Here’s the 3 things you should know about load balancers. Real World Comparison You’ve been in a grocery store […]
- Load Balancers Work Like Grocery Store Checkout Lines You’ve been in the grocery store with only one check out line. There’s a manager always watching to see if the lines back up. The manager sees this and next thing you know, there’s 3 […]
- Docker is the pantry of virtualization Docker is the Rubbermaid of server hosting. If you’re on Instagram, you’ve come across the dream pantry. Each shelf is organized from top to bottom. Each item is labeled in its own container. Docker helps […]
- Virtualization: the school bus of technology During the school year, we all see the familiar yellow color driving down the road. The school bus. School districts use buses because they’re efficient. They can get many kids to school in less time […]