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The Dawn of SDN: Who is Adopting and What Will it Change?

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Software-Defined Networking, or SDN, has, in the last few years, experienced a meteoric rise to prevalence. Read more

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How to Meet your (Large or Small) Business Objectives by Putting IT to Work For You

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Nearly all businesses today depend heavily on information technology to function, it is simply a question of degree.  In call cases, you want to be sure you invest in the solutions that bring the biggest returns for your business.  Here are some guidelines to follow. Read more

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Trapped in the Cryptolocker; 5 Ways to Avoid This Latest Phishing Intrusion

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Phishing, the art of stealing passwords and confidential information using trickery and gullibility, is a continuously evolving art. It can be very simple to very complex, but draws in enough victims to be highly profitable and something that is not going away anytime soon. Read more

Data Backups: What You Need to Know

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No matter what business you’re in, the most important thing you can do for its survival is making sure that your assets and capital are both secure and protected from loss or damage. For many modern businesses, their primary asset is data. Data is an integral part of how virtually all businesses operate today. Although the method and medium (tape, disks, cloud) have changed, the need is universal.

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The Public Cloud Can be a Thunderstorm of Hidden Costs

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Technology has reached a point of subservient adaptability. Where businesses once had to worry endlessly about the costs and maintenance of hosting their data, the cloud has created an ethereal, floating universe of data and computing resources.. There is still a struggle in the clouds as businesses find themselves torn between the private and public cloud spaces. Read more

Best Practices for Data Replication Between Data Centers

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For most businesses, organizations, and individuals, data is everything. Unfortunately, it can all be lost within a matter of seconds. This makes data replication absolutely essential for your protection. With so many options to choose from, it can difficult to determine which one is best for you. Let’s look at several of the best practices for data replication between data centers. Read more

How Does Virtualization Benefit a Business?

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The world of business has always been fast-paced; however, it’s picking up speed every year. Everyone from small mom-and-pop shops to worldwide corporations are evolving. With the constant changing of the times, it is imperative that businesses have a reliable, updated technology foundation. Read more

For Business Startups: What’s Best? – Mac vs PC

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Every business, from SaaS platforms to local spas, needs computers and tech products. Finance, customer service, social media channels – all of it requires efficient software and reliable machines. Read more

The Dollars-and-Cents Rationale for Moving to the Private Cloud

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As enterprise cloud computing continues to grow in popularity, you’ve likely heard some compelling reasons why companies are making the move to a private cloud. Read more

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How to Select an IT Consultant

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Selecting an IT consultant is a critical element for ensuring success in contemporary business. As a source of accurate and relevant information, your IT consultant can assist in broadening your company’s knowledge base. By bringing a top-shelf consultation on board, you can feel confident that you are making well-informed IT decisions for your business going forward. Read more