Backups are critical. If you aren't doing a backup of your critical data on a regular basis, please stop reading and go do now.  If you are doing a backup, that is great. However, there are some great reasons to do offsite/remote backups in addition to a regular backup. They are: Read more »

What is an ogre like?An onion.What is computer and network security  like?An ogre! The best computer and network security is layered. Why? Because there are hundreds of attack vectors against technologies and people. So, what should the layers be? Following are a few that you REALLY REALLY should have: Read more »

Far too often when businesses budget for technology they forget the not so obvious, but critical pieces of the infrastructure. The obvious pieces like hardware, software, and maybe even some install services are put right into the budget. However maintenance, support, backup, and disaster recovery seem to be an afterthought. I have also seen many times where they did not even plan for power and cooling. Nothing like getting everything in, hooked up, and oops the power just overloaded. Read more »

Today, businesses and people are concerned about the economy and the environment. This spurs the need to save money and also a desire to look at how we impact Mother Earth. This two fold focus is something that many deal with on a daily basis. Thankfully, when it comes to your  server room and desktop needs there is an answer. Virtualization. Read more »