Make Your Backup Solution Disaster Proof
by Nathan.Fouarge on Aug 28, 2018 1:03:25 PM
We've seen mother earth throw some pretty big challenges at people lately. From the biggest wildfire in California's history, a 7.0 earthquake in Indonesia, more than 27 tornadoes ripping through Iowa, and Hawaii with a recently erupting volcano and now a Hurricane.
Is Your Private Data Indexed by Google?
by Nathan.Fouarge on Apr 23, 2015 10:53:56 AM
The whole idea that our personal data could be indexed by Google without us even knowing it is more than daunting, it's downright scary. NAS, network attached storage, devices are becoming one of the more popular devices to backup to in small businesses. Which is great, as they are ty …
What is Virtual Machine Replication?
by Nathan.Fouarge on Oct 16, 2014 9:31:57 AM
Let's take a deep dive into one of the facets of virtual machine protection called virtual machine replication and what it can do for a business. The first question that may come to mind is, “what is virtual machine replication?” On a very simple level, virtual machine replication (VM …
Why Physical and Virtual Machine Backup Just Makes Sense
by Nathan.Fouarge on Oct 15, 2014 8:21:57 AM
As I stated in my previous article about why virtualization can make sense in the small business world, not everyone can virtualize all of their data, especially since it still takes time to do the migration. During the transition period where you are migrating to virtualization, or e …
Overcoming the Challenges of BYOD Backup in Small Businesses
by Nathan.Fouarge on Sep 18, 2014 8:37:26 AM
Previous articles detailed the basics of what you need to know about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and why it is essential to backup your BYOD endpoints. We also provided some suggestions on where you should store these backups. While these challenges are crucial to consider in a smal …
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Makes Sense for Small Businesses
by Nathan.Fouarge on Aug 18, 2014 4:10:32 AM
When people talk about VDI, it seems as though all the talk is centered around how to implement it and the associated costs for large businesses. What does not seem to be getting a lot of attention is how VDI can be implemented in a small business environment, and whether it makes any …
What is the Difference Between File Backup and Image Backup?
by Nathan.Fouarge on Jul 14, 2014 7:42:25 PM
The whole backup and data protection space is filled with a lot of nomenclatures that if you do not already know the abbreviations, the specific words and phrases that are used, or concepts you can become lost very easily. In this article, I am going to go over two concepts that seem …