Dallas Data Center

Successful Companies Run at Dallas Data Center

Dallas Data Center header image 4

Entries from June 30th, 2010

Debunking the “If It Ain’t Broke, Why Fix It?” Myth

June 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Backup, Managed Services

Of course we’ve all heard of the saying “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” And really, to some degree, that saying holds true.
When it comes to technology, though, reality favors the opposite. You might have hardware right now that’s a bit old by industry standards but is still working, so there seems to be [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ···

Business Impact Analysis Made Simple

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Business Continuity

Business impact analysis is an often misunderstood component of your business continuity plan—but it doesn’t have to be.
First, let’s review business continuity planning, which is simply the creation and validation of a plan for how your business will recover critical activities after an extended disruption, such as a disaster.
Business impact analysis is one of the [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ··

DDC Puts Cloud in Motion

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Dedicated Servers, Firewalls, Managed Hosting, Managed Services, Security, Servers, Switches

Dallas Data Center is proud to announce that Motion HR has put their trust in us by choosing to host their SaaS offering, CloudHCM, at DDC.  We are running their SaaS offering using some of Dell’s new R710 servers, firewalls from Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco switches.  Their environment is set up in a full [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ················

Handy Tips for Internet Connection While Travelling

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business Continuity, Managed Services

If you travel for business, chances are you need to connect to the Internet while on the road. Here are some tips to help:
Set up wireless access. If you travel frequently, sign up for a wireless data plan from your service provider. Depending on the features of your mobile phone, you can use it as [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ··········

Security Expert Warns Users to be Wary of Flash

June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Managed Services, Microsoft, Security

Online security website OneITSecurity recently interviewed Charlie Miller, second-year Pwn2Own contest champion, and he shared several interesting insights on browser security – especially with the use of Adobe’s Flash plugin. In Pwn2Own, a contest held in CansecWest Conference, participants are offered a reward for finding vulnerabilities in popular software and operating systems.
Charlie’s interview is particularly [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ·······

Practical Tips for Creating and Managing your Online Passwords

June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Managed Services, Security

The average computer and Internet user manages over a dozen passwords for various websites. You probably have passwords for your computer, your company email, your personal online email accounts, your favorite social networking websites, your twitter feed, your online bank account, your favorite online store, and more. Using the same password for everything is not [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ··

Microsoft’s Opinion on the Cloud

June 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Colocation, Managed Hosting

A recent article by Channel Web discusses how Windows Azure took center stage during Microsoft’s TechEd conference last week in New Orleans.  Microsoft feels that “the cloud is now mature enough to handle business applications, and it’s urging developers to start using new tools that take advantage of the efficiencies the cloud has to offer.”  [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ······

Dallas Data Center……no flood here…..

June 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Dallas Data Center, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery

Recently there have been several articles written about a datacenter flooding in Dallas.  I’d like to point out that this was a “datacenter located in Dallas”, not the business named Dallas Data Center as one might have been led to believe based on the subject lines of numerous articles written about the disaster.  Here’s a [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ·····

4 Tips to Keep Your Password Safe

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Managed Services, Security

Passwords tend to be the first line of defense against unauthorized access, but when it comes to selecting passwords did you know there are a few simple tricks that can help to prevent this?  There are numerous methods you should keep in mind.  Take a look at the following 4 tips and assess whether or not [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ····

How Managed Services Can Help You Weather the Recession

June 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Managed Services, Security

Industry analyst IDC predicts that the global economic recession will have a dramatic impact on small and mid-sized companies, but that doesn’t means these companies will stop spending on information technology (IT).
“Small and mid-sized businesses…will be increasingly interested in the productivity gains made possible by advanced technology,” said Raymond Boggs, vice president of SMB research [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ···········

Disaster Recovery — An Increasingly Important Aspect of Your Business

June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Managed Hosting, Managed Services

As networks and devices become increasingly complex, more and more things can go wrong. As a result, disaster recovery plans have had to become more intricate.
Is yours good enough?
According to Jon William Toigo, the author of Disaster Recovery Planning, 15 or 20 years ago a disaster recovery plan might have consisted of powering down a [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ············