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When involved in legal action, documentation is key to a strong case. Unfortunately, many companies don’t have the right policies, technologies or cultural attitudes to develop a stable and searchable data storage solution. The time to build such system is now, not when facing an imminent court case. The Legal Value Of Documentation One of [...]
As IT maintenance becomes more complex, companies have found it more cost effective to contract with highly trained and experienced IT technical support to supplement or replace internal IT staff. There is no lack of IT maintenance services available, but when comparing their service packages there are several important things to look for before making [...]
The uncertain future of Sun technologies now that the company has been acquired by Oracle has had a number of IT operations migrating from Sun servers to other operating systems such as Linux. Although Solaris to Linux migration is a major project for an IT department, if handled with care it can be a smooth [...]
Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems at the beginning of 2010 shocked the IT world. Sun’s products are the backbones of many corporate IT operations, and the industry has had to make a choice. Do they stick with Sun’s uncertain future, or start migrating from Sun servers to a technology with a more stable outlook? Oracle’s [...]
Companies have cut back on expenses to survive difficult economic conditions. Even in boom times, successful companies maximize profits by reducing costs. However, managers need to keep the big picture in mind. Shopping for technical support bargains can lead to poor customer service and threaten the organization’s IT infrastructure. Money saved today can mean catastrophic [...]
Finding the right people to maintain your IT infrastructure is essential to the efficient operation of your organization. There is no lack of technical support providers available to you, so how do you choose? Although it’s tempting to dismiss the problem with the belief that one provider is as good as another, in reality there [...]
When companies outgrow existing data centers, they may face the intimidating task of moving their IT operations to a new location. Done right and with the help of a SAS70 certified partner, relocating a data center can be a surprisingly painless operation that has significant benefits for the company’s IT department. Reasons For Relocating Data [...]
It’s no secret that companies are increasingly dependent on information and technology. This dependency grows as their customer base increases and also as new technologies and regulations increase the amount of data needed for each customer. Organizations need to ensure their IT infrastructure keeps pace or their operations can come to a screaming halt. Dealing [...]
Virtualization allows an organization to run multiple servers and operating systems with less hardware than traditional server setups. The setup reduces IT resources needed to operate and improves disaster recovery capabilities. However, implementing a virtualization strategy is a requires careful planning for successful implementation. Understanding Virtualization In traditional IT infrastructure, every server is a physical [...]
One of the first lessons successful charities learn is a non-profit business is still a business and must be operated in a professional manner. This applies to all aspects of the organization including accounting, human resources and IT. Unfortunately many non-profit organizations take a minimalist approach to IT services. This undermines their ability to provide [...]
The move toward the paperless office was meant to make data access and storage simpler but, in many cases, it just makes it easier to accumulate information without organizing it. Companies become mired in inefficient data systems to the point where it jeopardizes their ability to do business. Taking control of the information with IT [...]
Any organization without an efficient IT infrastructure is operating at a disadvantage. Data centers are the heart of modern business and clogged information arteries may give your company a heart attack from which it will never recover. Why Do Companies Have Outdated IT Infrastructure? In a perfect world, computer networks would always be using the [...]
Universities have IT needs unlike most other clients and often find the IT managed services at their disposal to be lacking. Centers of higher learning need IT providers who are willing to customize their services to meet university requirements rather than simply try to push an unsatisfactory solution. University Clients Need Specialized IT Solutions Universities [...]
Information security is of utmost importance in any business, but in some industries it is absolutely critical. Data loss for these organizations simply is not an option. By employing managed services to control backups and bulletproof data recovery services to restore information, an organization can ensure 100% data access under any circumstances. The Value Of [...]
Businesses deciding between operating internal data centers and leasing external servers have a third choice — colocation. Colocation center solutions provide professional server rooms to house your own equipment. However, not all data centers are the same. When shopping for a colocation center, it’s essential to rate candidates based on six key evaluation points. Uptime [...]
Modern financial service providers don’t keep “banker’s hours.” Global markets operate around the clock and customers expect full access to accounts and services at all times. Disaster recovery plans that work for other industries do not provide the level of business continuity needed by the financial service market. Guaranteeing 100% Uptime Something as simple as [...]
Information is a valuable commodity and few businesses can operate without access to data stored on their servers. Protecting that information is essential and backups are an important element of a disaster recovery strategy. However, all backup and recovery solutions are not equal and a bad backup is worse than no backup because it creates [...]
Software as a Service (SaaS) is one of the latest buzzwords in the IT industry. Is it all hype or is it a real solution for today’s IT infrastructure? The fact is SaaS, particularly when offered by a SAS 70 certified provider, has a number of advantages over traditional software deployment. Security One concern some [...]
Information technology forms the backbone of nearly every industry in today’s global economy. Everything from customer profiles to financial information and even medical records are stored and utilized for core business functions, not to mention the many network functions that keep companies running. Data protection solutions are absolutely essential for maintaining business continuity. These solutions [...]
While technology has allowed businesses to reduce costs in many areas, proper storage of digital information comes at a price. However, most companies are paying more than they need to for data solutions while getting less protection than they need to keep their data — and their businesses — protected against disaster. How Lack of [...]
