When it comes to finding the ideal technology to fit your needs, it’s good to have options. In our data centers we use Cisco routers and switches for core switching. However, there are other options that may fit well in certain client offices. One of the available alternatives that provides a solid option for edge [...]
Entries from February 28th, 2011
Adtran vs. Cisco… What’s the Difference?
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Managed Services
Tags: Adtran·Cisco·Managed Services·Network Solutions·Routers·Switches
Even Experts Fall for Trojan Virus – How You Can Stay Safe
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Managed Services, Security
Most of us know the basic rules of Internet security. You know to keep your antivirus software up to date, to be wary of clicking on suspicious links, and to avoid downloading anything without knowing exactly what it is. By following these guidelines – and keeping your passwords secure – you likely feel pretty confident [...]
Top Five Tech Goofs from 2010
February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Microsoft
As we settle into the second month of the new year, I thought I would pay tribute to my personal list of the top 5 technology goof ups from 2010. Here is CNN’s top 10 as well. Enjoy…
5) iPhone 4 launch demo failure
4) Google Buzz
3) Facebook Privacy issues – I can find articles on this [...]
Employee ROI—The Payoff from Employee Investment
February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center
Technology used to be about bigger, faster, better. Now it’s about smaller, even faster, virtualized, fewer human resources, greener, and better. I get it, and I agree with almost every bit of it. The hardware (and software) out there today is do much faster, more reliable, and more scalable than ever before. I preach virtualization [...]
Are You a Victim of Online Banking Fraud?
February 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Security
Beware! Someone maybe stealing money from you where you least expect it – your bank!
According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, online criminals have been getting away with what they estimate to be over $100 million in bank fraud – mostly at the expense of small to midsized businesses. Typically, hackers plant malicious programs [...]
Tags: fraud·Hackers·Managed Security Services·scams·Security·Viruses
Prevent Your Mouse from Waking Windows 7 from Sleep Mode
February 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Green IT, Microsoft
Among a host of power management options available in Windows 7, sleep mode is a convenient way to save power and reduce wear and tear on your computer’s hardware. However, your mouse is set by default to wake up Windows 7 from sleep mode, and one slight tap or vibration can wake your computer up. [...]
Tags: customization·Green IT·Microsoft·mouse·power saving·sleep mode·Windows 7
Beware of Malware-Infected Websites
February 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Managed Services, Security
Security firm Dasient warns users against the rising number of malware-infected websites.
Dasient, a company specializing in combating malware on websites, has released a new report claiming that over 1.2 million websites were found to be infected by malware in the third quarter of 2009, more than double the number during same period last year.
These infected [...]
Tags: Dallas Data Center·Hackers·Malicious Websites·Malware·Managed IT Services·Managed Services·Security·Viruses·Vulnerabilities
Accelerate Firefox 3.6 Page Scrolling
February 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Microsoft
Firefox 3.6 has yet another secret feature that could significantly improve your web browsing on Windows: scroll acceleration.
Read more.
Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.
Tags: customization·Firefox·Mozilla·scrolling·Web Browser·Windows
Which of the New Crop of Web Browsers is Right for You?
February 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Microsoft
As of last Thursday, the release candidate latest version of Microsoft’s web browser – Internet Explorer 9 – is now available for download. Meanwhile, Mozilla is supposedly just a few weeks away from wrapping up the final beta stage for Firefox 4 and assigning it release candidate status, and earlier this month Google launched Chrome [...]
Tags: Chrome 9·Firefox 4·Google·Internet Explorer 9·Microsoft·Mozilla·Web Browser
Malware Virus Now Targets USB Devices
February 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Backup, Dallas Data Center, Managed Services, Security, Storage
Plug-in USB devices, such as thumb drives, USB storage hard drives, are a very popular method of transferring digital files. However, they have also lately become a hacker’s favorite way of spreading malware. Find out why your company might be vulnerable to malicious software (malware) brought by infected USB devices.
A USB device is indeed a [...]
Tags: Backup·Flash drives·Hackers·Malware·Security·USB·Viruses
How to Configure a MPLS Network
February 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Routers, Servers
Part 1 – Planning and Configuration
Recently I was able to configure all of the edge routers for an entire MPLS network for one of our customers. They have offices in Hong Kong, China, and the United States. The MPLS provider that they are using is providing the MPLS cloud, and we are providing the edge [...]
Tags: Cloud Computing·Dallas Data Center·Managed Services·MPLS·Server
How Unfriending Helps Business
February 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center
With the growth of social networking, it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate business connections with personal connections.
November 17, 2010 was declared by Jimmy Kimmel during his television show as “National Unfriend Day”, the opportunity for all Facebook users to declutter their Facebook pages by “unfriending” people in their friends lists. He claims that Facebook [...]
Tags: Communication·Facebook·marketing·Social Media·Social Networking
Importing Linux Clients Into a Virtual Environment
February 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Linux, Managed Services, Servers, VMware, Virtualization
One of our customers has a small Linux farm of servers that provide a variety of functions including MySQL and some internal web services. Recently we began pulling these servers into a unified VMWare environment for ease of use and fault tolerance. The Windows based servers have been relatively simple to import, but the CLI [...]
How to Upgrade Exchange 2003 to 2007—Part 1
February 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Dedicated Servers, Managed Services, Microsoft, Servers, VMware, Virtualization
One of our customers has recently moved their infrastructure into a VMware environment. Along with this move, we have decided to update their Exchange environment from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007. Exchange 2007 requires a 64-bit processor, so an in-place upgrade is not possible. A new, 64-bit server must be turned up, and then mailboxes [...]
Tags: Dallas Data Center·Dedicated Servers·Exchange 2007·Microsoft·Server·Virtualization·VMware
Need a Break? Tax Law Extends Single-year Equipment Deduction Through 2011
February 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Business Continuity, Dallas Data Center
When you acquire equipment for your businesses, you can deduct the entire cost in a single year, thanks to a tax break that’s been extended through the end of 2011.
In the past, business equipment such as computers and machinery had to be deducted over a number of years. Then a new tax code provision was [...]
Tags: Budget·deductions·equipment·taxes·Technology
Beware of Search Engine Registration Scams!
February 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Security
As more and more people are becoming increasingly conscious about online scams, it’s expected that scammers and fraudsters need to step up their game and look for better ways to fool people into falling for their swindles.
One new tactic these unscrupulous people have employed involves a notice or invoice sent to would-be victims indicating a [...]
Tags: registration fees·scammers·scams·Search Engine·Search Engine Optimization·seo
InfoWorld Announces 2011 Technology of the Year Awards
February 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Routers, Security, Servers, Storage
Who says awards lists are only for the end of the year? InfoWorld has released their picks for the best software, development tools and hardware for the upcoming year in their InfoWorld 2011 Technology of the Year Awards. From best storage system (Dell EqualLogic PS6010XVS) to best PC (Apple iPad – and they make a [...]
Tags: Apple·awards·Dell·development·Google·hardware·infoworld·Software·Technology
Has Your Email Account Been Hacked?
February 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Business Continuity, Dallas Data Center, Disaster Recovery, Managed Services, Security
Your email account contains much of your private information. If this vital info gets into the hands of email hackers they can do a lot of harm to you and all your email contacts.
Email hacking is becoming a common problem of web users. As more people have become dependent on the internet for almost everything [...]
Tags: Business Continuity·Dallas Data Center·Disaster Recovery·Email·Hackers·Managed Services·Password·Security
Cisco Security Report: Cyber Crime Targets Mobile Platforms
February 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Dallas Data Center, Security
Cisco Systems’ recently released annual security report highlights new trends observed in web and network security, including a shift to new targets. According to the Cisco 2010 Annual Security Report, cybercrime and email spam are focusing less on Windows-based computers and are zeroing in on a new target: tablets, smartphones, and mobile platforms. As aggressive [...]
Tags: Cisco·Dallas Data Center·Hackers·Security·Vulnerabilities