Data Storage
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#410: Redundancy Is Not a Backup
When a 7-year-old server dies, the recovery is a wake-up call. Discover why RAID isn't a backup and how to build a resilient "Server V2."
#409: When RAID Fails: The Rebuild Time Nightmare
Learn the math behind RAID levels, the risks of drive rebuilds, and why ZFS is the modern gold standard for data integrity.
#347: Bridging the Workspace-GCP Divide
Discover how to use Google Cloud buckets and Vertex AI to turn a cluttered Drive into a scalable, AI-powered knowledge base.
#340: Why Immutability Is the New Trust
In an era of AI and deepfakes, how do we prove data is real? Explore WORM technology: the digital equivalent of carving records in stone.
#313: Digital Forever? Bit Rot and the Return of Physical Media
Why is our fastest tech also the most forgetful? Herman and Corn dive into bit rot, LTO tape, and the quest for 1,000-year digital permanence.
#312: Why the Cloud Still Needs Stone
Think CDs are dead? Discover why tech giants and hospitals are turning back to "digital stone carving" to save the world's most important data.
#266: The Telemetry Trap: Why Your Devices Won't Stop Talking
Herman and Corn dive into the hidden world of telemetry, exploring why our devices phone home and whether "anonymous" data is actually a myth.
#254: Why Your Metadata Is Louder Than Your Message
Every file has a digital shadow. Discover how metadata tracks your life, from ancient libraries to modern AI surveillance.
#237: Beyond the 404: Building a Permanent Web with IPFS
Tired of 404 errors? Explore how IPFS and content addressing are solving the internet's link rot problem to preserve digital history.
#236: How ECC Fixes Your Data: From QR Codes to Cosmic Rays
Discover how the brilliant math of ECC allows damaged QR codes and distant space probes to transmit perfect data across noisy channels.
#235: Digital Fingerprints: The Secret Math Saving Your Data
Learn why those random strings of characters on download pages are the only thing keeping your files safe from corruption and hackers.
#206: When AI Agents Build Your Enterprise Storage at Home
Explore the power of Btrfs, ZFS, and XFS. Learn how storage pooling and snapshots create a "save point" for your entire computer.
#205: The Rebuild Nightmare: Why 30TB Drives Break RAID
Herman and Corn dive into the history and math of RAID, exploring why 30TB drives make classic setups like RAID 5 more dangerous than ever.
#168: The Sneakernet Renaissance: Living Without the Cloud
Discover why air-gapping is going mainstream in 2026 and how organizations are securing local AI models using "digital vaults."
#162: When a Fast PC Isn't Enough: The Workstation Divide
Is your PC a workstation or just a fast desktop? Herman and Corn break down the hardware that defines professional computing in 2026.