The cloud almost makes IT too easy. Whereas in the past, all applications would be hosted on your own IT infrastructure, and require a team of knowledgeable IT experts to set up everything and maintain it. These days, these same applications can be accessed on Web browsers from any computer or mobile device, and the cloud doesn’t … Read more
The cloud dramatically improves document sharing as seen with virtually every office productivity application that is cloud-enabled. Thanks to the cloud, different team members can simultaneously view a document within their web browser on any device from anywhere, and collaborate on a project like never before. Here are a few ways the cloud can bring … Read more
If a hacker manages to get their grubby hands on your computer, you’re going to have a bad time. Of course, how bad of a time you have depends on your hacker’s intentions. There are several things hackers can do to harm you, here are four of the most common ways hackers can disrupt your … Read more
One of the most attractive features of cloud computing is the ability to free you from your desk and go mobile. While there are many ways that going mobile can benefit your business, like making your staff more productive, there are also several personal benefits worth considering by doing your work on the go. More … Read more
The modern IT landscape is dramatically changing from a model where an IT department controls everything, to companies outsourcing their IT services. This paradigm shift challenges older ideas about traditional network security equating ownership and control with strong security. Does your business view IT outsourcing as a security help or a hindrance? The Transition to … Read more
If you haven’t yet upgraded from Windows XP, then you (and 500 million users) must have strong reasons for hanging on to a twelve-year-old product. Unfortunately, everybody’s strong reasons won’t hold water come April 8th, 2014 when Microsoft stops supporting XP with new security patches. Essentially, April 8th is equivalent to an expiration date as far as … Read more
There are three good mature IT solutions for the replacement of Windows XP workstations. The first, and probably the most obvious, is the wholesale replacement of all workstations running Windows XP with newer workstations running Windows 7 or 8. Although some existing Windows XP workstations might have processor speed and RAM memory above the minimums … Read more
For the majority of PC users, Windows XP was a lot like a first car. It wasn’t perfect, but it got us around reliably, and lasted a lot longer than any of us expected. Microsoft released Windows XP on October 25th, 2001, which means Windows XP will be 12 years old next month. In dog years, that … Read more
When you mention the term ‘disaster recovery,’ most people think about the big ground-shattering events like earthquakes, fires, floods, tropical storms, etc. While these natural events are certainly disasters and devastating in their own right, smaller things can constitute as a disaster for your business, and they aren’t seasonal. Let’s look at the definition of disaster. … Read more
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