Can You Afford Downtime? (Here’s a Hint: No)
It’s no secret that things are more expensive nowadays, making it important that businesses have access to the technology needed to generate revenue. Without this access, a business suffers downtime and all the challenges it brings… not something you want to do. Let’s consider why downtime happens, the scale of its costs, and what can […]
Why You Can’t Just Rip Memory from Your Computer
Transferring data between different computers and devices has become a routine task. Let’s explore the steps you need to take before ejecting memory from a computer to ensure your data’s integrity and the memory card’s longevity.
How to Prioritize Security in File Sharing
Business file sharing has become a daily routine. It’s a crucial part of collaboration, communication, and overall productivity. However, with the rise of cyberthreats, file security is more important than ever. It’s not just about sharing files but doing it securely and efficiently. Today, we’ll look at some best practices for business file sharing.
Why It’s Good to Purge Your Digital Waste
So, what is digital waste? Digital waste is all the useless data in our data storage that lingers until we do something with it. Extra files no longer needed, old emails and chats, and old, blurry pictures you never have and will never use… all qualify as digital waste. While it’s easy to discount digital […]
What’s Backup and Disaster Recovery, and Do I Need to Worry About It?
Nowadays, businesses need to be prepared for almost every circumstance. You may have heard the term “BDR” used to describe a method of attaining this level of preparation. We wanted to discuss this term in more depth, covering what it refers to and what you need to do to protect your business should BDR be […]
How to Effectively Measure and Use Data Backup and Disaster Recovery Metrics
How often do you think about your data backup system? If you’re like most businesses, it’s something that you will likely set up, then quickly forget about, provided you haven’t had to use it. Still, having one is essential to any modern business, and building it with clear outcomes and metrics in mind will help […]
Tip of the Week: 4 Ways to Save Money on Your IT Solutions
Are you paying attention to where you spend your IT dollars and whether or not you are making the most of your budget? It’s important to assess your needs before making any major technological purchase, including the goals, challenges, and pain points you are trying to solve. With the right approach, you can increase the […]
Implement These Collaboration Tools for Your Growing SMB
Collaboration is a key component of any business, and in today’s remote and hybrid work environment, it’s even more important than ever. Technology can facilitate collaboration in amazing ways, particularly for growing businesses that are quickly outgrowing their current accommodations.
3 IT Metrics to Pay Attention To
Any business can benefit from data and use it to improve its operations. This is especially the case where information technology is involved. By collecting the right metrics, you can better evaluate your business IT’s performance and identify areas for improvement. Let’s review what some of these metrics should be.
Here are the Basics of the 3-2-1 Backup Rule
The 3-2-1 rule is a pretty standard reference for data backup and disaster recovery, but what does this rule actually entail? Today, we want to explain perhaps the most important concept to prolonging the life of your business, even in the face of difficult and trying circumstances.