While cloud computing seems as if it’s all the rage, IT consulting firms share that small and medium-sized businesses are in fact taking a cautious approach to this type of service. The solution is hybrid IT, or a hybrid cloud, which allows companies to maintain a centralized IT approach while testing out the cloud computing waters. Because of the new ... Read More »

Outsourcing is not always offshore IT outsourcing does not necessarily mean having to outsource out of the country, it can also mean outsourcing to another company outside of yours that has more expertise in a particular field of IT.  In the early… Read More »

Regardless of the type or size of your business, if you’re in the market for new server backup software, there are just some things you shouldn’t have to do without. As a vital piece of your organization’s disaster recovery strategy, your server backup software should not only protect and recover your critical data when you need it most, but it ... Read More »

Browse through our extensive list of free Information Technology magazines, white papers, downloads and podcasts to find the titles that best match your skills; topics include technology, IT management, business technology and e-business. Simply complet… Read More »

Is it time to move to a data center? Relocating to a data center makes a lot a sense for companies in this high-performance computing era. Third-party hosting of IT infrastructure is good for business; it ensures that servers, and networking equipment n… Read More »

Some videos giving a sneak peek tour of Google, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook data centers Google Container Tour [video:youtube:zRwPSFpLX8I] Google Data Center Security [video:youtube:1SCZzgfdTBo] Microsoft [video:youtube:hOxA1l1pQIw] Apple [video… Read More »

Self-assessment is a key ingredient in business success. Companies must establish which components are actually providing value to the business, or else risk wasting money and limiting growth. This article provides suggestions on points businesses shoul… Read More »

In the early days of IT, many companies made the mistake of embracing technology for technology’s sake. Now that the role of technology in business has become clearer, business leaders have come to realize that its true value originates from its ability to impact the bottom line. That’s progress. These days, however, where business leaders tend to get stuck is ... Read More »

Mavenlink is an awesome all in one project management solution, making it easy to complete projects online with your clients, colleagues, and partners. Centralize your information and communications in a secure, shared workspace. Invite your team to a… Read More »

An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a device or software application that monitors network and/or system activities for malicious activities or policy violations and produces reports to a Management Station. Some systems may attempt to stop an intrus… Read More »