The Benefits of Cloud Computing
If you’re thinking about leaping into the cloud, you’re probably making the right choice. For years, cloud computing has been growing, and it’s now a solid concept that is central to many company’s operations. It presents few problems, but comes with many benefits. Let’s talk about a few. Cheaper Cloud computing is probably cheaper than […]
Start Your Business Off Right with NAS (Network Attached Storage)
Although it may not be in demand right away, your need for storage as a business will grow. In the beginning, there is little data to work with and need stored, but it will change as weeks and months go by. Being ready for this new demand is essential, as opposed to handling it when […]
Servers vs Peer-to-Peer Networks for Small Businesses
Small businesses generally use one of two types of computer networks. These are the peer-to-peer network or the server-based network. For the very small business with up to about five computers, peer-to-peer is often used because they are inexpensive to set up. The employees using these computers typically work in close proximity and interact frequently. […]
SANS Policy Templates: Disaster Recovery
The SANS Institute has published several information security policy templates describing best data security practices in template format. This largely means that you can ‘fill in the blanks’ when developing a security policy (although some modification will be in order for your specific circumstances). In this post we’ll look at the SANS template for disaster recovery planning. Disaster […]
Network Security: How Google Can Help Defend Against Sony-Style Hacking
You’re probably quite familiar by now how hackers, most likely from North Korea, broke into Sony’s network to steal confidential information, disrupt service, and cause general mayhem. You’re resigned to something like that happening to your business someday, thinking true security isn’t possible against determined criminals. Actually, there is something you can do and Google […]
Maximize Your Uptime with Server Hosting Services
Operating a business is a time-consuming responsibility. You spend your time acquiring and serving clients, meeting your reporting and financial obligations, and developing the resources to continue to satisfy your customers. You need to stay on the cusp of your market’s frontier, which means you have to be developing new products and services to meet the shifting […]
Integrating Mobile App Development into Your Business Game Plan
The importance of mobile app development in today’s business is more important than ever. With the increasing move of consumers to the mobile platform, you cannot afford to not be in this huge market. But where do you start? What if you have no programming knowledge or ability in this area? How will you keep up with […]
Four Tips to Get a Good Value on the Servers Contract for Your Business
Once you have established that you are going with a colocation facility to house the servers for your business, there are several steps that you need to take to make sure you get a contract with good value. Determine How Much Physical Space You Need The amount of space you need should not be something you have […]
Dispelling 3 Myths of Business Continuity
There are many myths out there surrounding business continuity which take away from the main argument. In this blog we’ll dispel three myths we’ve heard way too often. 1. Business continuity isn’t a company objective When people think of company objectives, they think of things like increases in productivity, hitting certain sales numbers, and minimizing costs. Well, you […]
Disaster Recovery Terms You Need to Know
Like nearly everything else, disaster recovery comes with its own vocabulary. If your company is designing its disaster recovery plan or you’ve experienced a disaster, knowing the following terms and what they mean can help, according to a recent article by SearchServer Virtualization. Disaster recovery. This is perhaps the most important term of all. It’s […]
