In our daily lives, in business or at times of leisure, the data we create, both consciously and unconsciously goes somewhere. This simple, or unstructured content is what defines Big Data, and will be the topic of a future blog post. Today’s post is about Data Storage, which the Merriam Webster Dictionary (http://www.merriam-webster.com/) defines as “the act of putting something that is not being used in a place where it is available, where it can be kept safely, etc.”
Whether it is for your own personal use in music and picture storage, or in business making sure critical data is organized safely and efficiently, mass storage is the most critical component of pretty much everything we use and touch. It’s also the one aspect we’d never think about in the majority of our interactions with it.
So then, what defines all of this storage and how is it that we don’t have to think more about it? In simple terms, it’s because the providers of the things we use like email, social media, online banking, and cloud based storage, etc. do it for us, with a little help that is along the way. That little help comes from how we do things like setup folders in our email, how we organize our pictures and friends on social media, etc. It also comes from structuring the data via databases or other methods.
Each of the hyperlinks embedded above (and a couple below) can lead you to endless definitions, explanations and yet more and more data… on data. So we won’t bore you by going into any more detail than we already have. Suffice it to say; ensuring the High Availability of the data is what HighVail does every day. That being said, we want you to get the most out of the technology we provide, helping you find what fits best for your needs and requirements.
As mentioned in an earlier blog post, Server Virtualization is one of the main drivers of Storage growth. As leaders in providing Server Virtualization technology and other components of the storage stack, HighVail is here to help!
Our technical team can provide successful solutions to your needs through:
- Storage assessments
- Consulting and capacity planning
- Design, project management and implementation
- Data migration
- Encryption and security
- Periodic health checks
If you’d like to learn more about the technologies and services offered at HighVail, please check out our Facebook page, contact us at (416) 867-3000 or info@highvail.com. You can also visit us online at www.highvail.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @HighVail!
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