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The results are in from InformationWeek’s 2013 State of the Data Center Survey. Editor Kurt Marko provided his analysis of the results: “Our take is that [CIOs] have a bad case of the paradox of choice: Faced with myriad alternatives — private data centers, leased wholesale space, collocated facilities, managed infrastructure services, virtual private clouds, […]

Whether you have been selling from a retail storefront or mail order catalog for years, or are opening a new business online-only, implementing e-commerce functionality for your website should be a consideration. More and more shopping is being done online, and not just for consumers – business are getting in on the action, too. But […]

“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success. “ -Pablo Picasso To succeed in the world of business, you must have a number of plans. You need a business plan to […]

Not all data centers are the same, each one has strengths and weaknesses that you should consider when selecting a data center. Outsourcing colocation services can save your company money, but only if you choose a data center that matches your infrastructure needs. 1. Security When you are considering storing an expensive piece of hardware […]

We are privileged to work with some great providers on a daily basis, and we love to tell everyone we can about them. This week, though, one of those partners returned the favor: Dell named Dynamic Quest “Preferred Partner of the Year” at Dell World 2012 in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, December 11. Many of […]

It’s early Saturday morning, before dawn, and your cell phone rings. Bleary-eyed, you answer: it’s one of your weekend workers. They came in early to get some reporting done, but the network is down. They’re getting a serious error message, and it looks like about half your servers are down. In a panic, you run […]

In our ongoing effort to make IT understandable and accessible to everyone, we’re going to give a brief but thorough rundown of virtual servers – what they are, how they work, why virtualization is beneficial and whether virtual servers are right for your business. Ready to get started? Let’s jump right in. What is a […]

Outsourcing IT can save your business time and money, when done effectively. When deciding whether or not to outsource your IT services, here are a few items that you should consider. Costs A full time IT professional can be an expensive hire. Not only do you have to pay that individuals salary and benefits, but […]

Microsoft recently released a preview of Windows 8 features to the public, and we all got a glimpse of something truly new. Although the new system is built on the foundation of Windows 7, the overhaul has transformed it in fundamental ways. Here are the most notable new features: 1. Metro-Style User Interface The first […]

If you’re like most business owners, data loss isn’t exactly the most exciting topic in the world of technology.  We understand.   We’d rather talk about iPads any day.   So why have we had several tech tips and webinars covering the topic of data security this year?  It’s because in the past year alone, […]