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This blog is about all things IT, including cloud computing, VoIP, virtualization, storage, networking, servers, and desktops. We also cover products from ShoreTel, Toshiba, Dell, Microsoft, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, and LifeSize.

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Eight Questions to Ask Yourself about Disaster Recovery

August 15th, 2011 · No Comments

One of the most dangerous yet common mistakes business owners make is assuming “it will never happen to me”. However, there are only two types of people: those who have had a data loss and those who are about to.
What would happen to your business if you had a major data loss? The possibility is [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Remediation Costs Hit $66 Million in RSA SecurID Data Breach

August 1st, 2011 · No Comments

Remediation of the March security breach targeting RSA’s SecurID two-factor authentication tokens has thus far cost parent company EMC $66 million during its second quarter, The Washington Post reported. During EMC’s Q2 earnings call, David Goluden, EMC executive vice president, said that the company shelled out $66 million for numerous reparations following the massive cyberattack, [...]

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Tags: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Security

Have You Done a Test Restore Lately?

July 18th, 2011 · No Comments

A lot of businesses make it a habit to back up their data, and leave it at that. But many do not realize that there is another half to an effective backup system – regularly testing it.
One of the most basic actions a company takes – big or small – with its data is back [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Managed IT Services

Security: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

June 28th, 2011 · No Comments

A recent study by IT security firm Symantec shows that at least half of SMBs lack the proper security for their systems, which puts both them and their clients at a grave disadvantage.
It seems that despite the risk, many SMBs (small and mid-sized businesses) are not taking security seriously enough, according to a recent survey [...]

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Tags: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Security

Lessons Learned from Japan

May 20th, 2011 · No Comments

The 8.9 magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan was not a local event; it triggered a tsunami warning for Southern California, impacting many American companies—and reminding all of us just how important it is to have a Business Continuity Plan.
What Japan Can Teach Us about Business Continuity
When a powerful earthquake rocked northeast Japan [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

When Did You Last Update Your Disaster Recovery Plan?

March 4th, 2011 · No Comments

We recently talked about why your business needs a disaster recovery plan to survive. Is yours updated and ready to protect you?
If success is what you aspire to, you need to know what to do when unexpected events cause harm or hassle to your business. You need to be prepared, and you need to know [...]

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Tags: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Managed IT Services · Security

Why it’s Impossible to Survive Without a Disaster Recovery Plan

February 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Disasters of all kinds could inevitably hit your business at any time. Therefore, in addition to having a backup plan, you should also create and implement a disaster recovery plan to constantly provide you with business security, as well as avoid financial loss and going out of business.
Simply put, organizations that suffer data losses generally [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Managed Hosting · Managed IT Services

How to Assess Your Backup Solution

February 17th, 2011 · No Comments

Most backup solutions available these days certainly do a good job of backing up your data. However, all backup solutions are not the same, and careful assessment is needed to ensure your backup solution is suitable for your requirements.
It’s impossible to have a disaster recovery plan without first having an efficient backup solution. So, the [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Managed IT Services · Network Solutions · Security

Lapstop Stolen? Get it Back!

February 10th, 2011 · No Comments

In the wrong hands, a stolen laptop can compromise your personal security and the security of your business, not to mention the actual loss of the data. This is why it’s paramount that you guard yourself against laptop theft and put measures in place that guard your data in the event that your laptop gets [...]

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Tags: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Security

Three Business Plan Essentials: Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity

October 20th, 2010 · No Comments

Erratic by nature, disasters (natural or man-made) can happen anywhere at any time, and often with little or no warning at all. Planning ahead is imperative to ensure that your business can get back to normal operation as quickly as possible, with minimal loss and damage.
Small to medium-sized businesses usually think that disaster plans are [...]

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