Think back to the birth of your IT management infrastructure. When did a true plan fall into place? Generally, components of infrastructure include computing, data storage, networking, and server virtualization. It’s likely all four of these were originally set up based on the needs of a particular workload. A certain method of storage would have… Read more »
Read the ArticleDropbox burst onto the scene just over ten years ago. Millions of people flocked to the service because it offered 2GB of free storage and promised to synchronize your files across all your devices. Like many personal cloud storage companies, Dropbox aimed its products at consumers and priced them accordingly. Only after Dropbox gained traction… Read more »
Read the ArticleTape backup has been around for a long time. Tape data storage is an archive, which is long-term storage of inactive or low-activity data retained for future use. Even though it’s prominent in the archive world, the demise of tape has been an annual prediction since the cloud pushed its way onto the scene. Taking… Read more »
Read the ArticlePossibly the most unnerving and damaging event that can happen to an MSP is a server failure. If your server goes down, so does your business, until the issue is resolved, and downtime can cost you thousands. There are a variety of reasons your server may crash, including loss of power during an intense storm,… Read more »
Read the ArticleMaintaining an efficient IT environment is no easy task. Most IT departments approach such initiatives with their organization’s best interests at heart. However, communication issues, internal politics, and differences in management philosophies can stifle even the best plans. So how do you know where you stand? We have laid out four symptoms that indicate your… Read more »
Read the ArticleAn inside look at converged infrastructure and what’s driving one of the hottest trends in IT.
Read the ArticleFor many people, 2016 can’t end soon enough. It’s been a tumultuous year of political upheaval in many parts of the world. I tend to steer clear of political commentary, but it’s fair to say there’s a lot of uncertainly at home and around the globe. None of that means innovation has ground to a halt… Read more »
Read the ArticleTwo weeks ago, I left the warm confines of southern Utah and headed north to Salt Lake City. The Supercomputing 2016 conference was in town for the week. I’ve attended conferences both large and small going back 20 years, but nothing could prepare me for what I saw at Supercomputing. If you’re not familiar with… Read more »
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