Prophetic IT: 5 predictions that came true

Posted by Leandi McMurphy
On February 01, 2010 14:42

Since the 18th century science fiction writers have penned their own version of the future that we now live in and the technology that would be common...

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IT Data Storage: Managing Growth

Posted by Andy Yother
On January 05, 2010 14:49

With the New Year already kicked off, you might be thinking about your storage requirements for 2010. For small to mid-size companies this can be conf...

Posted in: Data Center, Hardware, Security

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Surviving the next disaster: Creating an IT Disaster Recovery Plan

Posted by Steve Gruber
On December 28, 2009 13:27

I recently ran into a friend who told me that during this fall’s historic flooding in Georgia, his company’s office was flooded, displacing over 250 e...

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How to Save 50-70% on Your Next IT Equipment Purchase

Posted by Steve Hyser
On December 21, 2009 08:20

I’ve been in this business for a long time and I can tell you that the majority of companies spend much more than they need to on IT equipment. In mos...

Posted in: Hardware, Cost Cutting, Technology

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Surprising Opponents of Net Neutrality

Posted by Rob Rob
On December 18, 2009 09:11

“I hope congress can protect Net Neutrality, so I can continue to innovate in the internet space.” – Sir Tim Berners-Lee (Inventor of the Internet). ...

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New vs. Used vs. Remanufactured vs. Refurbished IT equipment. What does it all mean?

Posted by Ed Flachbarth
On December 14, 2009 06:33

If you’re confused by the different terms used by computer manufacturers and resellers, you’re not alone. I get a lot of questions asking about the di...

Posted in: Data Center, Hardware, Network, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Technology

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How to fix Cisco VPN client error 412

Posted by Andy Yother
On December 07, 2009 06:23

If you’re having trouble connecting to your company’s network through the Cisco VPN client, check the error code. If you see “Secure VPN connection te...

Posted in: Security, Network, Quick Error Fixes

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5 Reasons to Choose Third-Party IT Maintenance over the OEM

Posted by Paul Smith
On November 30, 2009 06:50

When I talk to companies about third-party IT maintenance solutions, I initially get a lot of resistance from people who believe that the OEM is the b...

Posted in: Data Center, Hardware, Technology Support, Maintenance

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Cutting IT Costs with Third Party Maintenance: PART II

Posted by Paul Smith
On September 21, 2009 04:58

In my last blog, I introduced a well kept secret that is becoming a popular trend, Third Party Maintenance vs. OEM Maintenance. This...

Posted in: Technology Support, Maintenance

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Is It Possible to Consistently Get Steep Discounts from IT Vendors?

Posted by James Davie
On September 17, 2009 03:29

Is it possible to consistently get steep discounts from IT vendors? The answer is YES! One method is a dual-vendor approach where procurement co...

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Avoiding Pitfalls of Software Migrations

Posted by James Davie
On August 31, 2009 11:48

Reading a recent Network World issue, I was struck by how two dissimilar articles, one on virtualization hypervisors and the other on Windows 7, highl...

Posted in: Security, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Rentals

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