Rich Castagna

Jan 14, 2025 | techtarget.com | Rich Castagna |Paul Crocetti |Kelly Richardson |Erin Sullivan |Tom Walat

Driven in part by a rise in AI workloads, enterprise data storage must deal with heavy and ever-increasing volumes. Storage products must handle it all simply and efficiently, as well as securely, due to the prevalence of cyberthreats. Winners in the 23rd edition of the TechTarget Storage Products of the Year show that buyers have options to address these difficult asks.

May 15, 2024 | techtarget.com | Dave Raffo |Rich Castagna

What is iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface)? ISCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) is a transport layer protocol that describes how Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) packets should be transported over a TCP/IP network. ISCSI works on top of TCP and allows the SCSI command to be sent end-to-end over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) or the internet.

May 6, 2024 | techtarget.com | Rich Castagna

OT and IT have long lumbered on independently, but technical developments -- particularly IoT -- are compelling the convergence of these two disparate disciplines. ByRich CastagnaPublished: 14 Jul 2021 Like the rails of a train track, information systems technology and operational technology seemed to run a parallel course that would never meet. But what might be true for railroading, doesn't hold up in the world of business technology.

Mar 26, 2024 | techtarget.com | Rich Castagna |Brien Posey

What is solid-state storage? Solid-state storage is a type of computer storage media that stores data electronically and has no moving parts. Solid-state storage is made from silicon microchips. Because there are no moving parts, solid-state drives (SSDs) require less power and produce far less heat than spinning hard disk drives (HDDs) or magnetic tape.

Feb 28, 2024 | techtarget.com | Rich Castagna

What is primary storage? Primary storage is the collective methods and technologies that capture and retain digital information in active use and critical for an organization's operations. Users, applications and other hardware systems frequently access primary storage data. In contrast, secondary storage is for data that is less frequently accessed, or no longer accessed at all. Examples of secondary storage include devices or systems to store backup data and archival data that is rarely accessed.