When it comes to a hardware or software data center implementations or a data migration it is common to be concerned about the process, cost, potential problems and risks. Add on top of those concerns, the realization that your IT team may be short on the specific technical expertise to ensure a smooth transition to […]
Each year the Uptime Institute surveys 1,000 IT leaders to gather current enterprise data center trends. In recent weeks they have released their 2017 research results. Today let’s take a look at some of the findings. Enterprise Data Centers Surprising to some in light of all the hype around cloud, 65% of workloads still reside […]
Technology is a key component for success not just for the business world but also for nonprofits that serve our communities, friends, and family members in times of need. CaringBridge, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, is one such organization where technology makes a huge difference. With a mission to “amplify the love, hope, and compassion in the […]
Disaster recovery is the process by which you resume business after a disruptive event. Weather-related events, world events, and human error are all potential disasters where a disaster recovery plan is important to have in place. A plan will dictate how employees will communicate, where they will go, and how they will go about doing […]
A well thought out data center disaster recovery plan is key to recovering quickly when a disruptive event occurs. Tech Target’s Paul Kirvan provides us with several data center checklists to follow in the aftermath of an outage. Mr. Kirvan recommends reviewing these checklists to ensure your plan is comprehensive as well using them as […]