Why Physical and Virtual Machine Backup Just Makes Sense
by Nathan.Fouarge on Oct 15, 2014 8:21:57 AM
While virtualization can make sense in the small business world, not everyone can virtualize all of their data. Virtualization projects take planning, resources, and, most importantly, time to complete the migration. During this transition period, while you are in the process of movin …
Workstation Backup: Is It Needed in SMB Networks?
by Jonathan Calmes on Sep 17, 2014 3:14:15 PM
With the increasing acceptance of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies and the rise of mobile workstations, it's time for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to reconsider their approach to saving workstation data. While saving data on a network drive is a common practice that r …
Basics of BYOD for SMB: What You Need to Know!
by Bridget.Giacinto on Sep 17, 2014 10:33:54 AM
In case you haven’t heard all of the hoopla about BYOD, it stands for bring your own device, also known as bring your own technology (BYOT), bring your own phone (BYOP), and bring your own PC (BYOPC). BYOD has been a hot topic for enterprises for some time, but as acceptance continues …
Small Business Backup: Where to Backup Data
by Jon Ferraez on Sep 16, 2014 4:56:54 PM
Most small businesses understand the importance of backing up their business data, but don't always know the specifics of where to back up data or how to implement fail-safe measures to ensure that their data is protected. If you cannot afford to lose your data in the event of a devic …
How to Simplify Data Protection with Centralized Backup
by Bridget.Giacinto on Sep 9, 2014 11:06:31 AM
Centralized backups allow IT managers, service providers, and resellers to manage and monitor all backups for their users or clients from a single remote location. Utilizing the web-based NovaBACKUP Central Management Console (CMC), client installations of NovaBACKUP can be installed …
Terms You Should Know Before You Backup Your Data
by Bridget.Giacinto on Aug 21, 2014 2:40:01 AM
As you come up with a new backup strategy for your business or even your home, you’ll come across a variety of backup terms and options that may send the average computer user running for the hills. We all wish backup were as easy as pushing the "Easy Button," but the reality is that …
Virtual is Becoming a Reality for Small Businesses
by Mike Andrews on Aug 18, 2014 4:45:47 AM
With Virtual, Backup Terminology is Expanding Backup is often a difficult topic for discussion, but understanding the right solution for your business has become increasingly more complex. Today, you can no longer search the term “data backup” on your browser without seeing references …
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 Volume Shadow Copy (VSS)?
by Clay Levering on Jul 15, 2014 12:20:55 PM
One of the most common issues our customers face involves backing up open files and a Microsoft service called “Volume Shadow Copy.” Volume Shadow Copy Service (or VSS) is probably the single most important component of making sure you are getting backups of the files and systems that …
What Are the Common Excuses to Not Backup Computer Data?
by Bridget.Giacinto on Jul 14, 2014 3:23:36 AM
Even in this day and age of advanced computer technology, you should still make sure that you take out the time to properly back up all of the files on your computer to make sure that you’ll still have them in case anything should happen to your computer. No matter how advanced techno …
