Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWe may come to stop talking about ‘remote’ working altogether after the coronavirus pandemic. It could become just ‘working’ – part of the normal mix of how things are done By Bev White, Harvey Nash Published: 29 May 2020 The speed with which the Covid-19 coronavirus has forced companies into universal remote working has moved us forward to a place that, in my view,
Reading Time-approximately: 11 minutesAs firms get used to a partial return to the workplace, what will this mean for those that have been charged with keeping business networks up and running during lockdown? By Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly Published: 06 Jul 2020 Joel Johnson, vice-president of IT operations, product development at data-driven marketing services firm TechTarget, has been in the technology industry for over 20
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesExamining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks. By Cate Pye, PA Consulting Published: 03 Apr 2020 The impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is likely to be with us for far longer than the lockdown – and will bring many changes to our lives. That will start with the way we work. Remote working
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAs datacentres become increasingy decentralised and the security threats they face increase in number and complexity, IT admins are at risk of becoming overwhelmed as they strive to keep on top of their server farm estates By Stuart Burns, MMC Datacentre security is a complex subject that is unlikely to get simpler any time soon, particularly as the industry continues to expand
Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesWhether it is natural disasters, terrorism or break-ins, datacentres will be vulnerable to a range of risks unless they are physically secured. Here’s how you can improve the physical security of your datacentre. By Nicholas Fearn Published: 24 Aug 2020 Hackers can wreak all sorts of havoc by breaching datacentres, from gaining access to masses of sensitive data to knocking entire companies
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA remote employee’s home network requires basics such as routers, modems and VPN services. For the networking novice, this glossary explains and defines these terms and more. By Michaela Goss For businesses and employees alike, it’s crucial to understand how every home network also becomes an office network amid social distancing orders and increases in remote work. Home, or residential,
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesFor IT staff to be able to work and provide support for other employees in a remote setting, organizations must first ensure they have the proper setup and infrastructure in place. By Robin Gareiss, Nemertes Research Published: 21 Jul 2020 When the COVID-19 pandemic caused work-from-home orders around the world, IT leaders and their teams acquired mounting responsibility to ensure millions of
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesIt’s easy to tell when it’s time to modernize your storage infrastructure if you know the warning signs. Find out what they are and how Liberty Mutual Insurance handled its upgrade. By John Edwards Upgrading an enterprise’s storage infrastructure isn’t easy. That’s why many managers hesitate before committing to a NAS or SAN upgrade. However, sticking with outdated storage that
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHere are some troubleshooting steps you can take as you determine whether the crash occurred at the hardware, operating system or application level. By Brien Posey If you are reading this, then I’m assuming that you are probably working through the nightmare of a server crash. The bad news — aside from the experience of your server crashing — is that
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesFor daily work files, databases and mission-critical systems and data, the more frequent the backup, the better. But how often should you back up all your data? By Paul Kirvan With all the backup-focused products available on the market today, there is no excuse not to back up systems and data. The key to making all of this work is
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