In the technology world of increasingly large amounts of data, the challenge of how to manage it has become a hot issue for many organizations. The obvious problem of where to store the data is compounded by logistical issues of how to back it up, the performance problems with large...
Mobile Security in the Cloud – Is the “Portal in Your Pocket” really a liability?
Every day, I read several tech blogs, newsletters, and IT industry publications and I would estimate that 90% of them are talking about "the cloud" in some capacity. Many of them are pretty standard and sound about the same as articles from 2-3 years ago; what is the cloud, who...
5 Reasons Why Renewing Your Warranties Really IS Important
So your router's (included) 90-day warranty expired, and you aren't sure if you should renew it. Perhaps you think you'll just upgrade your (hardware device) if it goes out instead of protecting it with an extended warranty? Think again, and consider these top 5 reasons why renewing your warranty IS...
Three Disastrous Reasons Why Tape Backups Have Got To Go – Tape backups vs. BDR
It's a mind-blowing reality check to think that so many otherwise-responsible business owners or executives leave something as important as data protection and backups to a half-witted product (ahem, tape backups) with a fail rate higher than Bob Dole pre-Viagra. That said, here are three solid reasons your business needs...
5 Signs Your “Rock Solid” Server is Ancient – And Solutions To Fix It!
1. Your newest server software is older than your car! 2. Nobody wants to work with your server because they are afraid of breaking it. 3. You have security holes that no amount of patching can fix. 4. You haven't upgraded your hardware because your software is...