“IT in a box” or sometimes you don’t need that server!

Posted by karl on Mar 17, 2008 in Hardware, Trends | 0 comments $5,000.00…. The price for an “average” file & print server. Add in such things as exchange, SQL server, etc. and the price soars exponentially. What is the small or medium sized business to do? Luckily, in the world of IT, most needed services (e-mail, web hosting, applications) for a business have an outsourcing component. For example, if you need Microsoft Exchange for...
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Spring cleaning for your PC

Posted by karl on Mar 11, 2008 in Application, Technology, Trends | 0 comments As you may be considering spring cleaning for your home, you should also consider spring cleaning for you PC. Here are some simple best practices to keep you PC (Windows, MAC, etc.) running smoothly. Keep Operating Systems Up To Date While all operating systems are not created equal, they do have many similarities…one being patches and updates (especially if a vulnerability is discovered)....
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Are you keeping your server MAINTAINED?

Posted by karl on Feb 29, 2008 in Application, Technology, Trends | 1 comment Many organizations, once they have that “shiny new server” tend to somehow think that once it’s running they can just let it sit in that back room forever and it will be OK. That is until it’s too late….. Maintenance is a critical part of server management. By making sure that your server is up-to-date (operating system patches, and latest drivers) and free of...
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