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Distributed block storage ; helping businesses to thrive So, what is distributed block storage? Distributed block storage all servers are connected to storage blocks through a storage area network (SAN). It offers lowest possible latencies, highly performant and highly redundant in nature. You can have multiple modular data blocks connected to the network which provides a capability for data replication and potential for switching to a redundant SAN should hardware fail in the master. An alternative is a file storage system that is connected as a network attached storage NAS which servers can access centrally. It is highly scalable, accessible to multiple runtimes and can simultaneously read or write by multiple users. Or you could have a hybrid environment of both technologies being used.  But why should you care about any of this, you likely have a way of working that you are used to, even if you are a relatively new business. Well, if you work with large or big data classes such as

Smart home chip s are helping families Most families have an elderly or disabled relatives that they need to care for and this can be particularly difficult when they need to leave the house for shopping, working a part-time job or another reason. For this reason, there is a risk associated with daily living, from wondering if they have taken their pills when you can’t be there to wondering if they have fallen down or done something irresponsible. Many people do not want their relatives in a care home and smart home chips are helping reduce the ambiguity when caring for someone.   What do smart home processors do? A few years ago the internet of things (IoT) interconnected devices were all the rage, they allowed for the easy installation of remote cameras that could feed video to a cloud based solution allowing users to monitor their homes. IoT allowed kitchen fridges sending lists of what was needed to your phone when you were shopping or near a store as a reminder. However, IoT, whi