A traditional IT network is made up of a collection of servers, workstations, desktops and increasingly, mobile devices. There will be printers, internal wiring, wireless routers, switches and some sort of backup capability. This is commonly a USB drive in smaller systems and may include off site data storage over a remote connection in more sophisticated installs.
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Topics: Computer, Software, network server, cloud computing, server software, Hosted document management, network backup, IT network, IT support
IT Network Management In Burlington Monitor For Results
Posted by Lee Kirkby on Fri, Aug 10, 2012 @ 06:08 AM
IT network management seems to be in a transition when we look at our practice in the Burlington area of Ontario. More and more clients are interested in knowing what is actually happening within their system, not just maintaining them on a break fix basis.
Topics: technology tools, Computer, network server, software tools, network backup, IT network, IT support, network security
Business Computer Support Programs Changing In Burlington
Posted by Lee Kirkby on Tue, Jul 10, 2012 @ 08:07 AM
When we look at the types of agreements that small business clients are acquiring for business computer support in Burlington, Oakville and Hamilton areas of Ontario, a clear shift in focus is occurring. It is occurring because more vendors and purchasers have determined the traditional approach has been failing both parties.
Topics: network server, network backup, IT network, IT support, network security
You are the IT network admin for your business and the day that you hope never comes is the point at which your key business data base gets corrupted due to an error. Your users are no longer able to manage their operations properly and are desperate for a quick resolution.
Topics: network server, network backup, IT network, IT support
Windows 7 Has Strong Presence - SMB IT Network Survey - Burlington ON
Posted by Lee Kirkby on Tue, May 17, 2011 @ 15:05 PM
Topics: network backup, IT network, SMB
SMB's Underutilizing Technology - IT Network Tools
Posted by Lee Kirkby on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 @ 12:03 PM
BSMinfo recently published the results of a Lenovo survey showing that SMB's are underutilizing technology not only with regard to IT network but also in other technology fields.
Topics: network backup, IT network, SMB
IT network servers are the core technology of the office. If your server(s) are not healthy then your network performance will suffer. Improper maintenance is a key to increased downtime. Like the old TV commercial used to say, "You can pay me now or pay me later". The same is true of servers. Time and effort spent ensuring your servers are running well will be much less than the time spent on a recovery due to poor maintenance. For many SMB organizations with limited IT resources their server is left to hope. Here are some key measures which should be checked regularly.
Topics: Computer, network server, network backup
When looking at their IT network backup most companies focus on the critical data that they need to recover in the event of a failure. This data includes databases, e-mail records and perhaps office documents such as correspondence. Traditional backup software focuses on this type of protection. This is fine as far as it goes. in our practice in Hamilton we find clients are looking for more.
Topics: Computer, document storage strategy, software tools, network backup, IT network
IT networks are the lifeblood of the office. When the system goes down everyone goes into panic mode. Deadlines start to loom, users get frustrated and the poor IT support team is challenged to get things running NOW!
Topics: Computer, network backup, IT network