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How to Drive Your Cloud Business Forward
Mike Fraser is the CEO of VDI Space and contributor to the Recovery Zone. Every prospect you want to target must have a business case to drive cloud solution opportunities. These business cases are...
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Extreme Weather Changes The Nature of Disaster Recovery
Karl Palachuk is the senior systems engineer at America’s Tech Support, author of ten books, and contributor to the Recovery Zone. We used to know what to prepare for: those days may be gone. You’ve...
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Everybody’s Got One– A Quick Look at End-of-Life
By Harry Brelsford, Founder, SMB Nation, overseer of the new XPmgirations.com effort. Over the past several months, I’ve studied the question of: “What does the April 8th 2014 date mean for the SMB IT...
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Making Disaster Recovery Easy (New Recover-Ability Guide Ebook!)
Usually when you hear someone talking about fast disaster recovery, they’re talking about fancy new technologies the give you a leg up on your recovery. Sure, virtualization, image-based backup, and...
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Why I Switched From Tape to Disk
Tom Riggio is vice president of sales for Connecticut Computer Service (CTCOMP). “I hate these tapes. Can’t you guys get rid of them?” For years I wanted to tell my customers, “Yes! We hate tapes,...
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The Five Biggest Problems with Disaster Recovery Plans
Karl Palachuk is the senior systems engineer at America’s Tech Support, author of ten books, and contributor to the Recovery Zone. From the time we are children, we do “fire drills” so we know how to...
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Don’t be Afraid of Service Agreements—Teaser
Coming soon: Karl Palachuck looks at how service-level agreements can protect you (the MSP) by ensuring that both you and your client know exactly where your services begin and where they end. Properly...
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Right-Sizing Your Service Agreements: The Three Primary Types of Client...
Karl Palachuk is the senior systems engineer at America’s Tech Support, author of ten books, and contributor to the Recovery Zone. This is the second part of a two-part series on service agreements....
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Webinar: Want to Make Disaster Recovery Easy for Clients? Ask Them the Right...
There are always more questions to ask when it comes to evaluating client networks for the perfect disaster recovery plan. We’ve looked at the subject extensively in our recent ebook “Making Disaster...
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LogicForce Consulting and the Legal Industry
Opening Statements Ladies and gentlemen of the court, The legal industry is huge. In 2007, legal services alone generated $240 billion in revenue and there were at least 191,000 legal establishments...
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One Guy’s Opinion: MSPs and HIPAA Compliance
On “One Guy’s Opinion,” Guy Baroan, founder and president of Baroan Technologies , discusses the technology world through the lens of a successful IT managed service provider. It’s important for MSPs...
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One Guy’s Opinion: Software End-of-Life: Why Upgrading Benefits Everyone
On “One Guy’s Opinion,” Guy Baroan, founder and president of Baroan Technologies , discusses the technology world through the lens of a successful IT managed service provider. It might seem early to...
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One Guy’s Opinion: How MSPs Can Keep Medical Practices Secure
On “One Guy’s Opinion,” Guy Baroan, founder and president of Baroan Technologies, discusses the technology world through the lens of a successful IT managed service provider. Medical equipment is...
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MSPs: What’s Your Vertical Industry Focus?
A lot of businesses get so caught up in the idea of having a lot of clients that they forget to think about what types of clients they’d like to have, and perhaps more importantly, what types of...
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One Guy’s Opinion: Managing the Real Risks of the Cloud
On “One Guy’s Opinion,” Guy Baroan, founder and president of Baroan Technologies, discusses the technology world through the lens of a successful IT managed service provider. This time, we asked Guy...
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One Guy’s Opinion: Break-fix vs. MSP Model
On “One Guy’s Opinion,” Guy Baroan, founder and president of Baroan Technologies , discusses the technology world through the lens of a successful IT managed service provider. IT providers come in a...
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“It Won’t Happen to Me”: When Small Businesses Gamble with Backup Coverage
Scott Holewinski is the President of Gillware Data Recovery and a contributor to the Recovery Zone. Every day, small businesses take measures to protect themselves from threats to their operations....
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Protecting Overlooked Customer Data
Drew McCallum is the senior product manager with LabTech and a contributor to the Recovery Zone. When I was a managed service provider (MSP), I always did my best to ensure our business had a well...
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Who Told You That?! Four Ways to Improve Coordination between Sales and...
Scott Holewinski is the President of Gillware Data Recovery and a contributor to the Recovery Zone. I’m a marketing person, so communication is my game. I take information from our management team and...
View ArticleBy the Numbers: The Cost of Data Loss on a Smaller Scale
How much can it cost a business to lose a single file? An awful lot more than you might realize. The post By the Numbers: The Cost of Data Loss on a Smaller Scale appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleSlow OS, Fast Data
Storage performance is of little to no consequence for operating systems-- especially hypervisors. This article discusses best practices for balancing storage and OS performance. The post Slow OS, Fast...
View ArticleTales from the Data Recovery Lab: Why Offsite Backup is 100% Necessary
It's not that you can't recover data from a failed drive, it's that it's less expensive to avoid that option by using backups. Here's why. The post Tales from the Data Recovery Lab: Why Offsite Backup...
View ArticlePractical RAID Decision-Making
My goal here is to provide a handy guide that will allow a non-storage practitioner to approach RAID decision making in a practical and, most importantly, safe way. The post Practical RAID...
View ArticleHow to Build a Home Network That Will Make Any Business Jealous
I often speak to IT practitioners looking for ways to improve their own education, skill set, and résumé. In this article, I propose an approach to building your home network and lab in a way that will...
View ArticleTips for Handling a Microsoft Software Audit
Any activity with “audit” in the name sounds about as much fun as root canal. If you work for a company and are unsure if you’re in compliance, this would be a good time to start asking questions, and...
View ArticleSelling Clients the Importance of Hardware and Software Upgrades
You don't drive your car until the wheels fall off. And your clients shouldn't use the same technology until it becomes useless. But how do you sell it? The post Selling Clients the Importance of...
View ArticleTop 5 Open Source Tools For Linux Administrators
Check out these awesome open source tools that make everyday life a bit easier for Linux administrators. The post Top 5 Open Source Tools For Linux Administrators appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleThe Best and Worst Office Workspace Design Ideas Examined
Let's take a look at how office workspace design trends factor into modern day IT environments. The post The Best and Worst Office Workspace Design Ideas Examined appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleTop 5 Data Center Environmental Standards and Concerns
Designing the ideal data center is no walk in the park. Discover what environmental features are needed to keep your servers and network equipment thriving. The post Top 5 Data Center Environmental...
View Article5 Data Security Policy Priorities For MSPs
Protecting clients from data security threats is an ongoing responsibility for managed service providers – whether they're paid for it directly or not. The post 5 Data Security Policy Priorities For...
View ArticleWindows Server 2003 Alternatives: 4 Options For IT To Consider
Time flew, the world turned, and Windows Server 2003 end of life passed you by. Now what? The post Windows Server 2003 Alternatives: 4 Options For IT To Consider appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleIT Testing Best Practices and Tools For MSPs
Testing complex systems is not fun. But a poor testing strategy only makes disaster that much worse. The post IT Testing Best Practices and Tools For MSPs appeared first on Storagecraft.
View Article5 Hot Jobs In IT Security And How You Can Get Hired
Employers are now hiring for IT security jobs, but how do you get your foot in the door? The post 5 Hot Jobs In IT Security And How You Can Get Hired appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleTop 5 Linux Community Resources for IT Pros
Need Linux support? We've got you covered with five of the best Linux community resources on the planet! The post Top 5 Linux Community Resources for IT Pros appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleMaking a Case for IT Outsourcing: 5 Services to Offload
A stable IT infrastructure is essential to winning in the digital age. Even MSPs can benefit from outsourcing select functions to capable contractors. The post Making a Case for IT Outsourcing: 5...
View ArticleIT’s Increasing Role in Employee Terminations
IT is more involved in employee terminations than ever before. How should you handle it? The post IT’s Increasing Role in Employee Terminations appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleHow Should Companies Approach File-Sharing Services In the Enterprise?
On-demand access and collaboration are critical needs for the modern day business, but the drawbacks of file-sharing services are sobering to say the least. The post How Should Companies Approach...
View ArticleWhy Users Switch Linux Distros + How to Plan for an OS Migration
Executing an OS migration strategy is a monumental project. Find out what it takes to successfully move between Linux distributions. The post Why Users Switch Linux Distros + How to Plan for an OS...
View ArticleGNU vs. Linux: A Name, Commands, Respect
What's in a name? Plenty if you ask the right IT geeks. An in-depth look at the GNU vs. Linux beef The post GNU vs. Linux: A Name, Commands, Respect appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleTroubleshooting Linux: Problems That Drive You Mad and Solutions to Save the...
There are some Linux problems that every administrator should be equipped to handle. We tackle some of the most common issues in this post. The post Troubleshooting Linux: Problems That Drive You Mad...
View ArticleThe Jurassic Park Effect: Part 1
What do modern network appliances and science fiction about resurrecting dinosaurs have in common? Find out here. The post The Jurassic Park Effect: Part 1 appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleThe Jurassic Park Effect: Part 2
Is a NAS OS better or easier for your file server? Probably not. The post The Jurassic Park Effect: Part 2 appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleWhy the CIA Triad Is the New Standard For Information Security
The CIA Triad is the model all information security leaders should be familiar with. In fact, you may be recognize its core values from existing practices. The post Why the CIA Triad Is the New...
View ArticleOpen Source Software For Big Business: Who’s Doing It?
Companies of all sizes can benefit from open source software. A select few titans have stepped up and made the most of the uprising. The post Open Source Software For Big Business: Who’s Doing It?...
View ArticleTypes of IT Service Providers
IT service providers come in all shapes and sizes. But there are commonalities in how they function and how their customers can expect to work with them. The post Types of IT Service Providers appeared...
View Article3 IT Jobs in Danger of Being Zapped Away by Automation
Robots are invading the workforce, and not even the IT space is off limits. Is your job safe? The post 3 IT Jobs in Danger of Being Zapped Away by Automation appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleUsing IT Certifications to Drive Education
Information Technology is a field driven by certification. What other field is filled so completely with certifications for every approach, niche, vendor, product, revision and career path? Some...
View ArticleGetting Started with IT Certifications
IT certifications can help you learn more and grow, but how do you decide where to begin? The post Getting Started with IT Certifications appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleHow to Approach University Education for IT
So you want to be an IT administrator. How do you get the right education for IT work? The post How to Approach University Education for IT appeared first on Storagecraft.
View ArticleHow to Hire Exceptional IT Engineers (And How to Keep ‘Em)
Recruiting IT staff members who fit in the culture of an organization is tricky business. Keeping the best IT engineers happy and making sure they feel valued is even more complicated. Exceptional...
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