Top 25 Managed Services Myths
Despite being around for nearly 10 years, misconceptions about Managed Services continue to rage with customers and many in the IT industry. The following points help clear the confusion and dispel common myths:
Software Mismatch
For the past 30 years, we’ve been taught to buy multi-vendor solutions. The premise was the best tool for the job or security or whatever was the latest marketing buzz. While there […]
Top 5 Ways to Streamline Your Technology
Established businesses generally have one thing in common: too much technology that is difficult and costly to maintain. That’s why our hallmark since 1993 has been “Streamline Your Technology”. The […]
Social Integration
Social media is here to stay and every business must address security, reputation, and marketing. A management stance and strategy must be defined for each area. The bottom line is that […]
Cloud Computing vs. Hosting
Cloud Computing and Hosting are not the same thing. Hosting is defined as renting rack space and paying monthly for hosting your server as well as the bandwidth used. Hosting is […]
Managed Services Defined
Managed Services is technology operations and support provided for flat monthly cost, based upon metrics such as number of computers. While other industries are trying to adapt the term, Managed Services […]
Technology Tax
Whether you have a full-blown audit or simply get profit and loss information for the accountant, it’s time to reflect on last year and seek advice going forward. You’ll look […]
Better Recovery
It’s the typical Nolan Growth Model. You start out with RAID 5 and tape. Then you graduate to encapsulation with applications and data spread across several servers, but often it […]
Cyberist Insight: Seeing Beyond the Illusion
The mind plays tricks. So does data. Every log, every alert, every chart of green and red boxes tells a story, but not always the truth. I’m staring at a […]
Essential Virtualization Tips
Server virtualization means converting physical servers into logical ones and running on less hardware. The concept is simple: use less energy, buy less server hardware, AND gain stability and reliability. It’s […]