This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces and describes the IBM Elastic Storage® Server 5000 (ESS 5000) as a scalable, high-performance data and file management solution. The solution is built on proven IBM Spectrum® Scale technology, formerly IBM General Parallel File System (IBM GPFS). ESS is a modern implementation of software-defined storage, making it easier for you to deploy fast, highly scalable storage for AI and big data. With the lightning-fast NVMe storage technology and industry-leading file management capabilities of IBM Spectrum Scale, the ESS 3000 and ESS 5000 nodes can grow to over YB scalability and can be integrated into a federated global storage system. By consolidating storage requirements from the edge to the core data center — including kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift — IBM ESS can reduce inefficiency, lower acquisition costs, simplify storage management, eliminate data silos, support multiple demanding workloads, and deliver high performance throughout your organization. This book provides a technical overview of the ESS 5000 solution and helps you to plan the installation of the environment. We also explain the use cases where we believe it fits best. Our goal is to position this book as the starting point document for customers that would use the ESS 5000 as part of their IBM Spectrum Scale setups. This book is targeted toward technical professionals (consultants, technical support staff, IT Architects, and IT Specialists) who are responsible for delivering cost-effective storage solutions with ESS 5000.

This IBM® Redbooks publication introduces and describes the IBM Elastic Storage® Server 3000 (ESS 3000) as a scalable, high-performance data and file management solution. The solution is built on proven IBM Spectrum® Scale technology, formerly IBM General Parallel File System (IBM GPFS). IBM Elastic Storage System 3000 is an all-Flash array platform. This storage platform uses NVMe-attached drives in ESS 3000 to provide significant performance improvements as compared to SAS-attached flash drives. This book provides a technical overview of the ESS 3000 solution and helps you to plan the installation of the environment. We also explain the use cases where we believe it fits best. Our goal is to position this book as the starting point document for customers that would use ESS 3000 as part of their IBM Spectrum Scale setups. This book is targeted toward technical professionals (consultants, technical support staff, IT Architects, and IT Specialists) who are responsible for delivering cost-effective storage solutions with ESS 3000.

The transition between college to the real world can be challenging and mystifying. It is this unknown journey that can leave individuals in a position where recovery may never be possible. This book will help you theorize, strategize, and execute for a future that many college graduates hope to obtain.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

How to make disasters less of a disaster by being prepared. The Scout motto is "Be prepared." Still, a large group of people doesn't think it's a big deal to have a storage, know something about emergency kits, or prepare just in case... well, a big hurricane floods the city or forest fire hits your hometown. Look around you. Disasters can happen everywhere, and they do. So it's better to have a little bit of a background plan. Discover some of the following things: Why having an emergency plan is crucial. What an emergency plan consists of and how to get better at creating one. Setting priorities. Preparing your emergency preparedness kits. Considerations you should know in case a disaster strikes. The emergency mindset and everything there is to it. Don't be that person who regrets not taking the time to read over what you need to do, and then end up being the victim of some unfortunate circumstance.

Learn how to defend yourself in any situation! The world is a dangerous place. Muggers, robbers, thieves, rapists, and murderers roam the streets, and we're not even talking about simple dumb people who want to pick a fight or drank a little too much and lost their temper. Self-defense can be done with a clean conscience, and should be learned by anyone who finds him- or herself on the street, especially in the evenings. Would you feel safer if you knew how to avoid dangerous situations or neighborhoods? Would you feel safer if you knew you had a weapon, or you could knock someone out with a single kick or punch? Don't even answer these questions, because they're rhetorical. In this guide, you'll be shown the best ways to beat up the bullies when you can't or shouldn't escape. You'll read about things like: Martial arts, Krav Maga, and self-defense techniques. Handling weapons and guns in a threatening situation. Easy ways to avoid danger and stay away from potential harm. Tips for property, car, and home security. How police officers profile and how you can help out. Knowing your legal rights and human rights. How to improvise when you don't have a real weapon meant for self-defense. Trust me, you won't want to ever leave your house again without knowing these techniques. If you've seen any thriller movies or read of any newspaper articles where the victim lost, you'll know that, a lot of times, they could have done better and not make the same stupid mistakes everyone seems to make. You have the right to defend yourself, so do it! Start reading now!

Learn the most important First Aid techniques so you'll know what to do in an emergency situation. What if someone suddenly had an accident, was drowning, couldn't breathe, had a burning wound, or was bleeding to death? Would you know what to do? I hope so. If not, then you better open up this book and start reading. After you finish, you'll be fully equipped with the bare essentials, the things everyone should know if there is an emergency situation. In this guide, you will read about: First Aid kits and bandages. Taking care of wounds and making sure needles are clean and free from bacteria. Blisters treatment and how to stop bleeding. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation techniques. Taking care of burns. Having the right First Aid supplies for all situations. And much more! Do you want to save lives? Do you want to be that person who comes to the rescue when everyone else is just staring at a victim and wondering what to do? Then don't wait any longer and put all that knowledge into your mind.