Anina Ot

Anina Ot is a contributor to Datamation and Enterprise Storage Forum, covering security, privacy, cloud computing and data science. She believes technology exists to make lives easier, but many people are intimidated by highly technical topics. She started writing to make tech and privacy more accessible.

What Is Multi-Tenant Architecture? Ultimate Guide

Multi-tenant architecture, more commonly referred to as multi-tenancy, is a software architecture where multiple instances of an application run on the same physical server. The same server is then responsible for serving...

What is Raw Data? Definition, Examples, & Processing Steps

Raw data, oftentimes referred to as source or primary data, is data that hasn’t been processed, coded, formatted, or yet analyzed for useful information. Whilst being a valuable resource, raw data is...

Types of Data Models & Examples: What Is a Data Model?

Data modeling is the process of creating a visual representation of databases and information systems. They can be made to represent part or all of a database with the goal of simplifying...

What is a Next-Generation Firewall?

A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is the third generation of firewall security technology. It builds on the previous versions, combining the basic capabilities of traditional firewalls in monitoring a device’s connection to the...

6 Top Next-Generation Firewall Software to Protect Your Network

Firewall technology has been used by organizations and individuals looking to secure their networks and applications for decades now. Evolving over the years, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is the third generation of firewall...

6 Top Firewall Software To Protect Your Network

Firewall software is one of the primary lines of protection between an organization’s internal network and databases, and the open internet. Firewalls are network security systems that can be configured to monitor outgoing...

Are NGFWs Needed? Why You Need a Next-Generation Firewall

One of the most commonly-used Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions for facilitating and maintaining network security among individuals and corporations alike is firewall software. However, traditional firewalls aren’t as sufficient as...

Why Firewalls are Important for Network Security

Firewalls are a critical form of network security that protects companies against cyberthreats by tracking the network’s access points and providing a configurable barrier between the internal network, applications, databases, and users...

How NGFW Works: Everything You Need to Know

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) merge the capabilities of the first generation of firewalls with network security tools equipped for handling modern cyberthreats.  See below to learn all about how NGFWs work: What technologies are used...

The Storage Virtualization Market

Storage virtualization is the process of pooling all available storage resources from numerous locations, making them appear as a single storage device in the system.  This approach simplifies the management and accessibility of...

The Backup Storage Market

Backup storage is storage hardware that’s used for storing backup data and the software required for managing the copies and performing disaster recovery. Storage dedicated to backup is usually separate from other storage...

The Cloud Storage Market

Cloud storage is a type of data storage that takes place in cloud-based servers.  The data is stored on multiple physical servers that are in separate locations from where they’re regularly accessed. See below...

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