What Buying Criteria Should Be Considered For Colocation Hosting?
The last five years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of enterprises turning to colocation hosting services. This is the result of a combination of the increase in technological demands, the decrease in the number of physical space companies have, and a need to cut costs while increasing efficiency. If your business is […]
Data Center Tier Levels Explained
The need for a globally recognized set of Tier Performance Standards became unavoidable in the mid-1990s. The data center industry grew at an unprecedented rate as the number of businesses with significant Internet needs to be skyrocketed. In response to this critical need, the Uptime Institute developed a Tier Classification and Certification System for data […]
Understanding Clustering Capabilities For Servers
Server clustering refers to a group of servers working together on one system to provide users with higher availability. These clusters are used to reduce downtime and outages by allowing another server to take over in an outage event. Here’s how it works. A group of servers are connected to a single system. The moment […]
Why Does Your Business Environment Need Redundancy Solutions
Redundancies signify components that need backup. Examples of this can be failures in the Ethernet cable, power supplies shortages or networking card errors. If these backup components are in place, then your business can rest assured that it will not suffer in the event of the primary source fails. The backup components act as the […]
How to Select an MSSP Partner?
An MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) Partner is chosen by organizations for several reasons like security, talent shortage, budget cuts and the complexity of trying to stay on top of fledgling threats arising in the world of tech. Here are five areas you need to focus on to select an MSSP partner. The following are […]
Vulnerability Assessment vs. Penetration Test
It is quite a common problem to pay for network penetration testing services and getting a hundred pages penetration testing report listing the vulnerabilities detected by a scanning tool. Vulnerability assessments are often offered in place of penetration tests. But what is the difference? Vulnerability Assessment A vulnerability assessment intends to identify certain weaknesses in […]
Why Today’s IT Leaders Should Be Considering Colocation
Technology has taken over the world over the course of the last few years. It looks like there is an innovation every day and each with more and more benefits than the previous one. Colocation is amongst the most incredible jumps of technology and innovation. This is simply where businesses bring their personal servers to […]
The Most Common Causes of Hard Drive Failure
It happens to us all eventually. Things seem to be clicking along fine, and then, out of nowhere, your computer refuses to boot up. Maybe you’ve noticed some cryptic error messages that don’t seem actually to relate to any part of your system. Hard drive failure can look like a nightmare without proper planning, a […]
Hosted Firewall vs. Managed Firewall
Firewalls are designed to protect your computer infrastructure (networks and computers) from malicious attacks. The firewalls control what information can go in and what data can go out. A firewall protection program can be installed on just one computer or on the server or routers that control the full network. There are different ways to […]
Must-Ask Questions Before Signing with a Colocation Provider
It’s always best to ask questions before you sign a contract, not just for legal reasons, but also for practical reasons. When signing with a colocation provider, by asking the right questions, you can make the best choices for your IT needs. Some of the key questions to ask before entering into a colocation contract […]