Cloud service models: Which one is right for your business?

If you're in the market for cloud services, you've probably already realized that there is no one-size-fits-all cloud solution for businesses. Every organization has unique needs and requirements. To identify the best cloud service model for your business, it's important to understand the different types of cloud-based services and what features are crucial to your operations.

Replacing servers? Consider these 3 questions first

New hardware doesn’t come cheap, which is why many businesses hold on to their old servers long after these machines have stopped being efficient or secure. In this blog, we explain why it’s vital to replace your servers regularly and look at alternatives that offer the same outcomes while helping you save money.

Which Windows 10 version should you choose?

When buying new hardware for your laptop, you have to choose which operating system (OS) to install. And if you go with Windows 10, Microsoft's latest OS, you'll also have to decide among its Home, Pro, and S versions. Although they contain many similar features, there are significant differences among them.

Considerations for server replacement

While you’re still alive and kicking, your heart should never skip a beat. It’s the same with your servers. They’re always working, ensuring your business stays operational even if you don’t pay attention to them. However, business owners tend to overlook their servers as most times it is a simple case of being out of sight, out of mind.

What goes into a business continuity plan?

Power outages, disasters, and other disruptions are inevitable. Thousands of businesses around the globe are affected by them every year, with lost profits ranging into the millions, if not billions. So how can your business protect itself and stay open when the unexpected strikes? Here is a standard business continuity plan (BCP) your company can rely on.

Virtualization is different from the cloud

Cloud computing and virtualization are similar but that doesn’t mean that one can be substituted for the other. Each has its own benefits, so it pays to know how both work, so you can take advantage of them.

Virtualization
Imagine a company with five servers, each assigned a single task such as storage, email, etc.

Windows 10 Home, Pro, or 10 S?

Buyers are not short of choices when it comes to Windows products. Apart from the long list of apps available in the Windows store, they also have to decide whether they want a Windows 10 Home, Pro, or 10 S operating system. We understand that choosing a Windows 10 version can be confusing, so to simplify things, we’ve listed the differences of each.

Improving healthcare data storage

Compared to organizations in other industries, healthcare practitioners are having difficulty adopting new technology. Providers are understandably hesitant about storing electronic health records (EHRs) in the cloud, but there is another option. Virtualization increases IT stability and efficiency and keeps your most sensitive information on site.

Fighting ransomware with virtualization

The massive success of ransomware like WannaCry and Petya have spurred other cybercriminals to develop their own ransomware and sell it on the black market. This means we can expect more ransomware attacks in the future. To prepare your business, you need virtualized disaster recovery solutions.

BCP strategies to keep your business open

It’s a fact of life. Events out of your control can disrupt your business operations. While you can’t necessarily control the unexpected, you can take some precautions to prevent most business disruptions. Here are some key business continuity strategies that organizations across the globe rely on to keep their doors open.