We think this is something everybody can relate to. That computer or laptop that you bought a few years ago seemed very fast and capable when it was first set up, but these days it doesn’t seem to have the same get-up-and-go. Why does performance degrade as time...
We all have things on our computers that are potentially irreplaceable. It could be family photos on your home computer or valuable records on the server at work. But do you know what happens when you click ‘save’ on your computer? Most people don’t,...
Redundancy is great. It has a special meaning in computing. In everyday speech it means ‘no longer useful’ or ‘surplus to requirements’. In IT, it means having extra memory for backup copies of your data, so it can all be restored if your hard drive crashes or other...
Technology Evolves Quickly If you’ve been in business for a while, you may have devices on your network that are collecting dust. Because technology evolves so quickly, devices that were once cutting edge may quickly become obsolete. You can reduce the chances...
We often talk about the need to back up your data, but did you know that it is also a best practice to back up your hardware? Backing up your hardware works differently than data backup; whereas data backup involves network devices and a cloud, backing up your...