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Things to consider regarding your servers

Lub-dub, lub-dub, lub-dub. That’s the sound of a beating heart, but it might as well be the sound your servers make. They more or less act as the heartbeat of your company and if they stop functioning, your business might as well be dead. Despite the importance servers have on operations, it’s amazing to see… Continue reading Things to consider regarding your servers

Answer this before office virtualization

We won’t waste your time asking if you know what virtualization is. Someone has probably already brought it to your attention. Maybe it was your IT department suggesting it as a way to reduce downtime, or perhaps it was a competitor bragging about how it helped their company improve its bottom line. While both are… Continue reading Answer this before office virtualization

Virtualization questions to consider

We’ve seen first hand just how beneficial office virtualization can be for small and medium-sized businesses. Of course the process isn’t as simple as snapping your fingers, or saying presto, and having a smooth running, virtualized office appear. It is a long process and you will have to answer a lot of questions. Here are… Continue reading Virtualization questions to consider

Don’t virtualize without answers

For small or medium-sized business, getting a leg up on the competition can be the difference between simply surviving and thriving. One way of doing this is by embracing virtualization. Many SMBs have used virtualization techniques to great effect, but implementing a change can be difficult and time-consuming. Here are a few questions you should… Continue reading Don’t virtualize without answers

Realizing the facts of virtualization

You have probably heard about the benefits of virtualization, it’s been quietly changing how IT services are provided in the industry for some time now and is popular for improving office efficiency while decreasing costs. While these claims sound great, it’s always worth knowing more facts before taking on a new tech. Let’s take a… Continue reading Realizing the facts of virtualization

The facts about virtualization

Every IT company around wants to save you money and increase your efficiency. A lot of these solutions are pretty straightforward, but others, like virtualization, can be more complex. You’ve probably heard of the benefits of virtualization by now, but might still have concerns. Let’s separate the fact from fiction when it comes to the… Continue reading The facts about virtualization

Virtualization: fact or fiction?

When it comes to IT, it is always important to separate fact from fiction. Too often you will have IT people looking to get themselves a bigger piece of your budget by proposing technology solutions you don’t really need. Virtualization is one of those items you have probably heard about, but is it right for… Continue reading Virtualization: fact or fiction?

How “not virtualizing” is costing you money

You’ve probably had someone tell you before that “virtualization saves money.” But have you ever thought about what this actually means? And do you know just how virtualization does this? The truth is that, in this day and age, choosing not to virtualize can actually hurt your profits. To demonstrate this, we’ve compiled four questions… Continue reading How “not virtualizing” is costing you money

4 things to ask if you haven’t virtualized yet

For decades, business owners have considered servers, data centers and IT staff a necessity for operations. 20 years ago, no one would have ever dreamed of a workplace without these integral tools. So it’s no wonder that virtualization has taken so long to catch on. When your business has relied on certain technologies for ages,… Continue reading 4 things to ask if you haven’t virtualized yet

4 things to ask if you aren’t yet virtualizing

There’s no question about it, powering your IT equipment costs money. But the real question is just how much money? If you’ve never taken the time to run the numbers, you may be in for a big surprise. That’s why we’ve compiled four questions you need to ask yourself when you’re considering virtualization. Studies have… Continue reading 4 things to ask if you aren’t yet virtualizing