LAN-free backup LAN-free backup A LAN-free backup is a backup of server data to a shared, central storage device without sending the data over the local area network (LAN). It is usually achieved by using a storage area network (SAN). Note that trivial backup to a dedicated, unshared storage device (such as local tape drive) does not meet the definition. The goal of LAN-free backup is to reduce the load on LAN and reduce the time it takes to complete the backup. It offers an alternative way of backup than a simple data copy to network-attached storage (NAS) over LAN It comes
Task computing Task computing Task computing is a computation meant to fill the gap between tasks (what the user wants to be done) and services (functionalities that are available to the user). Task computing seeks to redefine how users interact with and use computing environments. It is built on pervasive computing. A Task Computing Framework (TCF) is a framework that supports task computing, by providing support for: This definition of a task computing framework does not make reference to computational components. This is referred to as a Task Computing Environment (TCE). A TCE is a computational system that includes, at a minimum,