Enterprise Firewalls: A Guide To Placement In Business Networks Firewalls are an essential component of any business network. They act as a filter between the network and any external traffic, serving as the first line of defense against outside threats.  Enterprise firewall configuration, however, is a bit more complicated than working with standard consumer-grade firewalls. […]





Switching to Cloud Computing as a Small Business If you are a small business considering switching your storage and systems to cloud computing, you may be wondering if it’s the right decision for you. There are several benefits to cloud computing, including reduced costs, increased accessibility, and improved flexibility. However, many small businesses also worry […]





Server virtualization and Its Importance Server virtualization is hardly a new technology. The practice became popular half a century ago with companies such as IBM and GE as the rapid evolution of applications began requiring time-sharing computers. From this technology, virtualization was quickly born. What is Server Virtualization? Server virtualization is the process of restructuring […]





Is your company considering moving some of your infrastructure to the cloud? If so, you’re not alone. According to Gartner Inc., cloud infrastructure spending increased in 2018 by 31.3% over 2017. But why are so many companies making the shift from traditional in-house computing? Below we explore 10 benefits of cloud computing. 10 Benefits of […]





The Difference Between Cloud and Hosted Services The difference between cloud and hosted services is the location of the servers running the service. “Hosted services” is the general term for technology services using infrastructure located outside the service receiver’s physical location. This can be at the vendor’s physical location or can be hosted on the […]





How many times have you written that report or taken those amazing once in a lifetime pictures only to have your computer crash and then everything is lost forever? Starting all over with that report may be okay, but those pictures? Yikes! Fortunately, most people now have phones that are able to save things to […]





Data loss is a real problem that can create legal liabilities and financial losses. Even something as simple and innocent as a hard-drive failure could cause your company to lose data. Human error can cause important data to be deleted in the blink of an eye with no way for it to ever be recovered […]