Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThere are free cloud backup options for businesses, not just consumers. Discover some of the top choices, plus the limitations of free vs. paid versions. By Brien Posey With the recent increase in remote work, now is a great time to try out the cloud for backup. One of the best ways to get started with cloud backups is to try one
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesFrequently testing a disaster recovery plan is one reliable way to ensure that a virtual recovery will go smoothly and not set an organization back. By Stuart Burns Virtual disaster recovery is one of those things that must work right the first time. It is often the last resort to quickly restore services before going to tape recovery. While tape
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNo matter the data center setup, there are standardized power components and protocols you should know. Build your understanding — or refresh your knowledge — with these terms. By Jessica Lulka Electric power is the No. 1 necessity to get an organization’s infrastructure online — and its biggest expense. To help regulate power consumption across servers and network components, admins
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into many traditional BCDR plans. Here are five tips to update your crisis response plans and help your business weather the storm. By Alan R. Earls In a few short weeks, the COVID-19 crisis has upended daily life and businesses around the world. Unlike more traditional natural disasters, where one region is affected
Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesDated infrastructure poses security threats to organizations — especially with the amount of sensitive data used today. Address these concerns with active inventory audits. By Julia Borgini One reason companies keep legacy hardware such as older model servers, solid-state drives and networking components is the replacement cost. The number of servers needed to support a modest business would run you
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIs your data center equipment starting to show signs of aging? These performance metrics can evaluate hardware health and help you decide if assets should be maintained or retired. By Robert Sheldon Data center assets — such as servers, network components and power equipment — should be retired on a routine basis to ensure application and operational workflows continue uninterrupted
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesThis guide offers information on the effect of the coronavirus on enterprises and the need for pandemic and business continuity planning to keep businesses safe and in operation. By Sandra Gittlen Published: 10 Jun 2020 Companies are beginning to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses and processes. Properly assessing this requires a review of corporate business continuity
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesIT infrastructure isn’t just an on-premises data center anymore. The ‘2020 State of the Data Center’ report shows growing interest in private cloud, edge and colocation. ByJessica Lulka Published: 08 Sep 2020 Video killed the radio star, but cloud won’t kill the data center. IT resources continue to grow as organizations generate large amounts of data and find new ways to
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesWhen updating your organization’s pandemic plan, it can help to have these terms handy. These tools, processes and standards are key to a solid recovery plan. By Erin Sullivan Published: 25 Aug 2020 In the middle of a global pandemic, organizations around the world are at different stages of recovery. While some businesses may be in the reopening phase, many are
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
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On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, China. ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2’ (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed as the causative agent of what we now know as ‘Coronavirus Disease 2019’ (COVID-19). Since then, the virus has spread to more than 100 countries, including South Africa.
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