When smartphones first outsold PCs in 2010, people no longer have to put up with slow and bulky computers to do business. This comes as no surprise why many stashed their aged PCs away. But there are ways to breathe new life into your ancient laptop and computer, so if you haven’t trashed them, it’s time to plug them in. …
SMBs turn to hybrid clouds for flexibility
Who would have guessed that clouds could be so complex? Yet in a day and age of seemingly continuous technological advances, “cloud” computing has become one of the more intricate and interesting approaches to managing IT resources for businesses. Not to mention one of the most cost effective, flexible, and secure, thanks in part to something known as the “hybrid …
The 5 most popular virtualisation platforms
Just understanding what office virtualisation is can be difficult enough; picking from the long list of software providers that help you achieve it can feel impossible. Since virtualisation is a relatively new practice for small and medium-sized businesses, there isn’t even a standardised way to go about virtualisation for your company. So why not start with this simple list of …
Server Cooling: Essential Server Management
Servers are the heart of most modern SMBs. They host intranetwork data, customer data, and facilitate product delivery. Like any piece of equipment in your workflow, servers need to be carefully cared for in order to keep you up and running. With the strain that most businesses put on their servers, one of the most important maintenance variables is temperature …
It’s time to say goodbye to Windows Server 2003
Technology is advancing at an incredible rate. Consider just how much has changed in the past 12 years, no one uses maps to get around anymore. But back when Window’s Server 2003 (WS 2003) was first released that’s how we did it. Considering what we know now and looking back, a lot of our technology, workloads and processes were inefficient. …