Stories by Brian Chee

Article | 21/04/2011 Microsoft Lync 2010: Unified communications comes of age
Every once in a very long while, I get to review a product that strikes me as a stepping stone toward the future. Microsoft Lync 2010 combines instant...
Article | 16/03/2011 Superior storage for small networks
The Netgear ReadyNAS series of network attached storage units serve as a prime example of how the industry has changed over the years. They were origi...
Article | 26/07/2010 QNAP TS-419U Turbo NAS
QNAP's iSCSI-enabled NAS solution is a perfect match for the growing small office, especially one expanding beyond the internal storage of a VMware or...
Article | 11/05/2009 Intel NAS Performance Toolkit
Iometer and IOzone are great tools for testing storage devices, but they have one significant drawback: They dive deep into the minutiae of the block ...
Article | 11/05/2009 Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440
Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 stands apart with smooth setup, a nice set of features, and potential for growth
Article | 2/02/2009 How to cook a hard drive
In this day and age business continuity for your data is just as important to the small business as it is to the huge enterprise.