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The Challenges of Selling Managed IT Services

The Challenges of Selling Managed IT Services

Although Managed Services Providers (MSPs) can add great value to any organization, they are still struggling to penetrate the IT industry today. Sonian, which is one of the biggest email archiving companies offering cloud based solutions,…
Things You Should Review as an IT Manager Every Year

Things You Should Review as an IT Manager Every Year

The job of an IT manager is tough, especially in this increasingly digitalized world. The entire responsibility of Information Services deployed in a company lies entirely with in the IT department and its manager(s). IT Managers have to take…
​How to Migrate to Exchange 2016 Safely

​How to Migrate to Exchange 2016 Safely

On the surface Exchange 2016 may look exactly like Exchange 2013. However, there are several new features that have been added to this version while many have been removed as well. Of all these changes, the cloud functionality is certainly the…
​Security Features to Consider When Migrating to Hybrid Cloud

​Security Features to Consider When Migrating to Hybrid Cloud

Recent trends suggest that Hybrid Cloud is the way to go. And why not? It allows you to make the most of your in-house IT resources with a robust public cloud system. You can also easily alternate workloads between both environments. According…
How to Improve Your PC's Boot Time by Almost 50 Percent

​How to Improve Your PC's Boot Time by Almost 50 Percent

If there is one thing that is highly characteristic of new PC systems, it is how fast they boot up when you turn them on. However, as weeks turn into months, you will start noticing that your PC doesn't startup as fast as it used to be, and…
​Why Networking Monitoring Tools are Important, and How to Pick One?

​Why Networking Monitoring Tools are Important, and How to Pick One?

No matter what kind of business you are running, in order to keep pace with your competitors in today's "connected" world, you will need a robust network that your customers, staff, and partners can rely upon. Network monitoring allows you…
Traditional Backup Or Disaster Recovery Solutions

​Traditional Backup Or Disaster Recovery Solutions?

More and more businesses are embracing Data Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), as cloud solutions are trending. However, is it really the way to go? Let's see how it holds up against the traditional backup methods. Traditional DR Methods Traditional…
​How Cloud Backup Can Protect Against Ransomware

​How Cloud Backup Can Protect Against Ransomware

Amongst all kinds of computer attacks, ransomware is the worst. While malware would corrupt some files, and adware might simply make your web-browser to slow down, ransomware is just a whole other ball game. Ransomware could be taken care of…
What are the Options for Local, On-Premise Storage?

What are the Options for Local, On-Premise Storage?

The majority of computer users are aware of the developments in the CPU and GPU technology. They know when the new-gen processors are going to hit the shelves, or what are the best GPUs for high-end 3D animation or other GPU-based software such…
Is the Data Backup and Recovery Business Declining?

Is the Data Backup and Recovery Business Declining?

One of the worst fears of every business owner is reaching a saturation phase. As it has been a long time since the first comprehensive Backup and Data Recovery solution was introduced, IT businesses, especially, Managed Service Providers (MSPs)…
Migrating from Tapes to the Cloud is a Sign of Maturity

Migrating from Tapes to the Cloud is a Sign of Maturity

Technological advances have made it simple to transition from tape backup to cloud backup and recovery solutions. However, migrating years of data to the cloud is not a simple task. It requires thoughtful consideration. Which Data Need to be…
Is It Any Good to Work with Managed Service Providers

Is It Any Good to Work with Managed Service Providers? - Part 2

In Part I, we discussed how organizations can take advantage of working with MSPs to proactively save their resources. In Part II, we will further discuss other advantages of working with MSPs. Hire or Outsource? IT recruiters can tell you…