Sam Ingalls, Author at ServerWatch https://www.serverwatch.com/author/singalls/ ServerWatch is the leading IT resource on all things server. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:02:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Top 10 Database as a Service (DBaaS) Solutions https://www.serverwatch.com/cloud/dbaas-solutions/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:14:50 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36708 In the cloud era, tasks like managing databases and building applications are more accessible than ever by utilizing database-as-a-service (DBaaS) solutions. Available as software as a service (SaaS) on all major cloud service providers (CSP), DBaaS offers developers and software engineers accessible online databases with managed underlying infrastructure services. Gone are the days of needing […]

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]]> Best Data Science Courses https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/data-science-courses/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:27:16 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36675 Data science knowledge and skills are some of the most valuable credentials for the modern workforce. Companies and individuals can sign up to take DS courses developed by top universities, technology companies, and boot camps through an online platform. From specializations in Python, SQL, and machine learning (ML) to general introductions to these topics, the […]

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]]> VMware Fusion vs Parallels Desktop: Compare Desktop Virtualization Tools https://www.serverwatch.com/virtualization/vmware-vs-parallels/ Tue, 24 May 2022 08:31:21 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36580 VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop are two of the top considerations for desktop virtualization on macOS devices, with multiple editions for small business to enterprise infrastructure needs. Virtualization has long been a valuable tool for individuals, businesses, and enterprise organizations looking to maximize existing hardware through virtual machines (VMs). In 2006, Parallels released the first […]

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]]> What is a Data Lakehouse? https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/data-lakehouse/ Tue, 24 May 2022 08:00:56 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36575 A data lakehouse is the data management paradigm combining data warehouse and data lake capabilities into a unified platform for optimizing structured and unstructured data storage. While data warehouses have long been the answer to storing structured data, the explosion of data in recent decades led to data lakes storing vast amounts of unique and […]

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]]> Mesh Networking and Mesh Wi-Fi https://www.serverwatch.com/networking/mesh-networking/ Mon, 16 May 2022 19:30:05 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36551 Whether it’s a small business, or enterprise office, mesh networking can extend wireless coverage while improving Wi-Fi performance and enabling administration for local internet access. Administrators can install and configure a network with hubs strategically placed to maximize a network’s physical reach through a specialized mesh router. Without running cords across office space, mesh Wi-Fi […]

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]]> Best Enterprise-Grade NAS Solutions https://www.serverwatch.com/storage/enterprise-nas-solutions/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:27:53 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36422 Network-attached storage (NAS) hardware and software solutions can ease and enhance the task of managing data for individuals up to enterprise data centers. NAS appliances offer organizations secure storage and file access to groups of users at a lower cost relative to the latest file servers. Both file servers and NAS perform similar functions, but […]

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]]> 10 Best Ransomware Protection Tools for 2023 https://www.serverwatch.com/security/best-ransomware-protection/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:22:46 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36385 Ransomware, like no other threat, puts fear into the hearts and minds of data administrators. From small businesses to hospitals and critical infrastructure, organizations of all sizes have been victims of ransomware in recent years. Sadly, ransomware protection is more a buzzword than a single product or solution. The cybersecurity vendors doing the most for […]

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]]> Best Load Balancers & Load Balancing Software https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/load-balancing-software/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/18554/ The speed of processing power and server responses in modern IT infrastructure is due to the widespread adoption of load balancers capable of distributing workloads between multiple servers. Today, load balancing systems go beyond hardware, extending to software, cloud-based, and virtual appliances. Their newest iteration, application delivery controllers (ADC), offer critical capabilities for redirecting and […]

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]]> Best ETL Tools: Extract Transform & Load Software https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/etl-tools/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:48:03 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36146 Extract, transform, and load (ETL) software is the tool or tools needed to transfer data from multiple sources to a unified repository, such as a data warehouse or data lake. ETL tools have been in use for almost five decades, allowing organizations to analyze, develop, and act on data continually. Several tenured enterprise vendors for […]

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]]> Edge Network: How to Build an Edge Computing Network https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/build-edge-network/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:13:22 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/?p=36109 Edge computing networks prioritize distributed infrastructure and micro data centers that bring processing and storage of digital resources to global end-users. But how should organizations at large approach edge network deployment? While the last decade has seen the widespread adoption of cloud computing — which relies on centrally hosted and managed data centers — edge […]

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