Be Prepared: The Differences Between Data Backup and Disaster Recovery
When Jerry terminated his sales director, he made the mistake of letting him go back to his desk unattended to [...]
Scaling Through Dedicated Colocation Services: Leveraging Colo for Growth
Aspire Gaming finally had a hit on its hands. After years of development, their new puzzle game was at the [...]
More, Faster, Safer: Private Line Ethernet for the Enterprise
Can an internet connection save a life? Last month, our friend Arthur headed to the ER one night, suffering from [...]
The Little Things: Incidental Network Intrusions and Protection for SMBs
Twice a month the network at Clear Blue Pools slowed to a crawl. The office manager would call the company [...]
The Practical Costs of Disaster Recovery and Data Backup Systems
The small financial firm was storing tape backups in a safe deposit box. They had been doing so for years, [...]
DD Oh-No! Understanding the Many Forms of DDoS Attacks
Janet called in before 7am and Adam answered on the second ring. “Adam, the site is down. It’s the biggest [...]
Simple Security Steps: Monitoring and Managing a Small Business Network
“No thank you, we have a firewall already.” The office manager of Ed Wells Construction Company politely declined the suggestion [...]
Reshaping the Data Transport Sector: The History of Dark Fiber Networks
In 2004, 12 universities in the Midwest banded together to build a new optical data network. The universities, including Northwestern [...]
Cloud Control: Wisely Choosing IaaS and SaaS Solutions for Your Business
I bought a new phone over the weekend. The battery in my old phone was not keeping a charge for [...]
Face to Face: How to Plan Successful Client Meetings for IT Professionals
“Good Morning, Jim. It’s Greg over at Tech Solutions…I’m going to be nearby Friday morning and wondered if I might [...]