Hybrid Backup for SMBs: Why Local + Cloud is the Best Strategy
by Bridget.Giacinto on Sep 8, 2025, 1:48:29 PM
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), data security is no longer just an IT concern—it’s essential for survival. Every business relies on its data to keep operations running smoothly, from customer records and financial information to emails, applications, and operational syst …
Why MSPs Should Help SMBs Prioritize NAS Backup and Recovery in 2025
by Bridget.Giacinto on May 22, 2025, 9:00:00 AM
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), reliable data protection is no longer just a best practice - it's a requirement. Due to the increasing number of ransomware attacks, strict data privacy laws, and insurance policies requiring proof of backup and recovery procedures, SMBs a …
A Practical Guide to Server Virtualization for SMBs and MSPs
by Bridget.Giacinto on Nov 7, 2024, 9:00:00 AM
Small businesses and managed service providers (MSPs) are always looking for ways to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and increase scalability. One effective strategy that achieves all of these goals is the virtualization of systems, such as servers. Due to recent changes at B …
Maximize Storage, Minimize Risk: Data Retention Best Practices
by Bridget.Giacinto on Aug 9, 2024, 2:00:00 PM
The amount of data stored globally is doubling every four years1, with no signs of slowing down. However, 52% of this data has no business, legal, or regulatory value, meaning it’s useless and not critical to business operations.2 The problem is that this "useless" data, along with it …
Top 3 Data Loss Causes—and 9 Ways to Prevent Them
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jul 24, 2024, 9:47:31 AM
Don't suffer when data loss can be prevented. Whether you work for yourself or run a small or medium business, your data is fundamental to keeping everything operating smoothly. Data loss can have a big impact—particularly if you work in an industry where you hold sensitive client inf …
Top 5 Advantages of Having Backup Software
by Bridget.Giacinto on Apr 3, 2024, 9:15:00 AM
Anyone who has backup software will tell you that the biggest advantage of having it is the ability to restore anything if it becomes lost, if infected by a virus, or if the computer malfunctions. A lot of stress and headaches can be relieved if you can easily recover the information …
Avoid Disaster With a Server Backup
by Bridget.Giacinto on Mar 25, 2024, 9:30:00 AM
In today’s digital-first business environment, nearly every organization—regardless of size—relies on servers to manage, store, and secure data. From accounting and client databases to proprietary applications and communications, your servers are the beating heart of your operations. …
Backup Solutions for Healthcare: What to Look For
by Bridget.Giacinto on Feb 9, 2024, 8:30:00 AM
In the healthcare industry, special attention must be given to the security and protection of patients’ private and highly sensitive electronic medical records. Healthcare providers are held to particularly high standards when it comes to the backup, encryption, and retention of this …
Virtualization Glossary of Terms You Should Know
by Bridget.Giacinto on Oct 27, 2020, 6:30:00 AM
Whether you are brand new to virtualization technology or already utilizing it, there is no doubt a huge amount of new terminology you've come into contact with.
A Practical Guide to RAID Storage
by Bridget.Giacinto on Sep 10, 2020, 11:07:00 AM
If uptime and availability are important to your business, you may want to consider using RAID storage as part of your data storage strategy. RAID writes data across multiple disks to provide redundancy. What is RAID Storage? RAID storage is a Redundant Array of Independent or Inexpen …
