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5 Ways Smart Cities Use Data—and 4 Ways to Keep That Data Secure

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If security events and outages can cause enterprises to come to a grinding halt—what about a city that’s running on data? In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, New York City emergency management officials realized there were flaws in the city’s data infrastructure. How to Address Smart City Data Risks.

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Pure Storage Architecture 101: Built-in Performance and Availability

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Traditional Storage Array Approaches Storage arrays primarily take one of two approaches to address this challenge: active/active or scale-out. Active-Active: Advantages and Disadvantages Active/active allows both controllers to simultaneously serve IO to hosts. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

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4 Ways To Ensure Reliability of Your Digital Services for GivingTuesday by Jesse Maddex

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The growth of GivingTuesday (which takes place on the Tuesday following Black Friday) from $10 million in nonprofit donations in 2012 to more than $2 billion in 2020 shows that many people in the U.S. With significant increases in traffic and donor activity, you’ll want to be sure your website and digital operations are ready for the load.

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