1707, 2019

Analytics are critical for effective data backups

By |July 17, 2019|Categories: Business|Tags: , , , , , , |

Collecting data is vital for keeping records, tracking performance, and delighting customers. With so much on the line, it’s never been more important to have backups of all your files. If your data is growing at a rate that’s hard to keep up with, analytics tools are an awesome way [...]

1107, 2019

Is virtualization right for your company?

By |July 11, 2019|Categories: Virtualization|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Virtualization has become a popular solution for many businesses to back up servers, upgrade hardware, or move to the cloud. Deploying virtualized systems has proven cost-effective and efficient for many companies, but is it right for your organization? Here are some factors you ought to consider. The advantages One of [...]

2905, 2019

Is your business prepared for hurricanes?

By |May 29, 2019|Categories: Business|Tags: , , , , , , |

In 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and certain parts of Louisiana the hardest. In the same year, Hurricane Irma devastated companies in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. During uncertain times, a disaster recovery (DR) plan is what saves companies from power outages and massive revenue losses. Let these tips guide [...]

1903, 2019

Cloud security: Everything you need to know

By |March 19, 2019|Categories: Web & Cloud|Tags: , , , , |

Cloud technology is becoming more pervasive every day. A Forbes report found that 77% of enterprises have at least one application or a portion of their enterprise computing infrastructure in the cloud. But somehow, myths about its lack of security remain. Hands-on management Unless you have an overinflated budget, relying [...]

1303, 2019

Stop ransomware with virtualization

By |March 13, 2019|Categories: Virtualization|Tags: , , , , , , |

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts your data and makes it impossible to access unless you pay a ransom. While it may appear to be difficult to stop, you should never give in to the hacker’s demands. Before you end up being a victim of ransomware, protect yourself [...]

602, 2019

Include VoIP phones in your recovery plan

By |February 6, 2019|Categories: VoIP|Tags: , , , , , , |

Businesses that focus heavily on sales and customer service need a reliable, efficient, and effective telecommunications system. If their services break down even for just a day, the losses will be significant, which is why a well-crafted disaster recovery plan should include protecting the company’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) [...]

2211, 2018

Reasons to back up your mobile devices

By |November 22, 2018|Categories: Business|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Companies such as Apple, Samsung, and others have turned mobile phones into mini-computers that can serve as a substitute for your laptop, or as a storage device. If you’re using a smartphone as a communications and storage device, backing up now would be a wise move. Malware on mobile More [...]

410, 2018

Disaster recovery myths you can dismiss

By |October 4, 2018|Categories: Business|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Technology changes so rapidly. With disaster recovery (DR), we see business owners clinging to ideas that no longer apply. What kind of DR myths are still widely accepted by the masses? Here are three that need to be retired immediately.  Tape backups are the best DR solution Backup tapes are [...]

2908, 2018

Quick Guide to Virtualization as a DR plan

By |August 29, 2018|Categories: Virtualization|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Although many business owners think that Virtualization and Disaster Recovery (DR) are two separate services, the former can actually be used as a legitimate solution to the latter. Here’s how it works, along with some pointers to keep in mind should you choose virtualization as your disaster recovery plan. Unlike [...]

1608, 2018

The pitfalls of business continuity planning

By |August 16, 2018|Categories: Business|Tags: , , , , |

Your service provider, tasked with looking after your company’s IT, has kept your business up and running for the past 10 years. Unfortunately, that kind of longevity in developing continuity plans can result in some providers overlooking or underestimating certain issues. Here are some of them. Over-optimistic testing The initial [...]

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