Storing your data on DNA?
A very 21st century problem, we are on the cusp of an information overload. By 2013, humans had produced an estimated 4.4 zettabytes of data and by 2025, that's set to skyrocket to 160 zettabytes each year! To put that into perspective, if Netflix's entire catalogue was streamed more than 3000 times, that would use 1 exabyte of data. A single zettabyte is 1000 exabytes. Our current infrastructure can only handle a small fraction of the oncoming data deluge, and by 2040 it
Clouds vs The Cloud?
The cloud - A tech term that seems to be very trendy as of late and yet, few people can actually explain what 'the cloud' is. What is the cloud? When are we using it? How does it actually benefit my business? All questions we here at NQBE receive all too often. So, what is the cloud exactly? First and foremost, the cloud is not a physical thing. It is a network of servers, each with its own function. Some servers use computing power to run applications or deliver a servic
