Hard disk drives, despite the relentless march of ever-faster solid-state technology, continue to hold a significant place in the world of computing, especially for those of us who deal in terabytes upon terabytes of data. Even in 2025, HDDs remain indispensable for archival purposes, bulk...
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Windows Server 2025 emerges as a milestone in enterprise computing, signaling not just another incremental update but a bold leap in Microsoft’s server operating system. For IT professionals, business leaders, and tech-savvy administrators, assessing the scope and value of this Long-Term...
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Few topics spark as much debate among Windows power users as the merits and pitfalls of alternative filesystems such as Btrfs, ZFS, and Microsoft’s own ReFS. These technologies, once the exclusive realm of Linux and BSD servers or enterprise-scale applications, now tantalize even mainstream...
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For veteran Windows users and newcomers alike, the temptation to break away from NTFS and embrace file systems like Btrfs, ZFS, or even Microsoft’s own ReFS is almost irresistible — especially given the buzz around these technologies in the Linux world. The reality, however, is far more complex...
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