A recent survey on the perception of cloud computing shows that almost half of small businesses are unconvinced of the benefits that cloud computing can offer. With better and easier IT management through the Internet as well as features like secure off-site data storage, cloud computing is at least worth a second look.
A recent survey [...]
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The Cloud: What Difference Does It Make?
October 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Storage
Tags: Cloud·Cloud Computing·Storage
Cloud Email Using Google Apps and Microsoft Office
September 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
For companies interested in trying out cloud-based services, email may be something worth trying. Here’s a breakdown of two options from two industry giants that may be worth considering.
Google Apps
Google Apps is a service from Google that started in 2006, with the introduction of Gmail—a hosted email service, and which later incorporated other apps such [...]
Can You Get Your Data Back from the Cloud when You Need It?
June 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Storage
While the cloud can be a good place to store data and backups, you need to make sure you can quickly get it when you need it. Restoring data is a critical component of any disaster recovery planning initiative. In case of a disaster or unforeseen occurrence that requires you to recover your data, you [...]
Amazon Users Inadvertently Opened Security Holes in the Cloud
June 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Security
Researchers in Germany have found security problems within Amazon’s cloud-computing services, as a result of its customers ignoring or forgetting published security tips.
Amazon offers computing power and storage using its infrastructure via its Web services division. The platform allows people to quickly roll out services and upgrade or downgrade according to their needs.
A postdoctoral researcher [...]
Tags: Amazon·Cloud Computing·Security
Dropbox: 5 Uses You Might Not Have Considered
April 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Backup, Cloud Computing, Storage
I’m a Dropbox fan boy; I admit it, and am going to weekly meetings. Not really, but I have sincerely drunk the Dropbox Kool-Aid. There are many services that do the same thing Dropbox does (Sugar-Sync, SpiderOak, etc.), but none of them do it nearly as elegantly and efficiently. Dropbox isn’t as cheap as other solutions [...]
Tags: Applications·Backup·Cloud Computing·dropbox·Productivity·Storage
Palo Alto Networks Releases Latest in NGFW Technology
March 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud Computing, Firewalls, Security
As next-generation firewalls (NGFW) are increasingly recognized as the future of network security, the technology and features they are able to provide are expanding at a rapid rate. Palo Alto Networks – a pioneer in next-generation firewall technology – has recently announced what they are calling their largest release since the company’s initial product launch [...]
Tags: Cloud Computing·Firewalls·NGFW·Palo Alto Networks·Security
How Adding Cloud Services Can Save Your Business
March 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Backup, Cloud Computing, Managed Hosting, Servers
If you’ve seen the current commercials Microsoft is running, you may already have the feeling that cloud-based services are great for personal use, whether it’s for accessing your home media center from a distance or storing the family photos online. But as cloud computing becomes more widespread, it’s establishing itself as a viable and smart [...]
Dell Acquires Cloud Storage Provider Compellent
March 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Business Continuity, Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery, Managed Hosting, Virtualization
Major players in the technology industry are adopting and integrating virtual and cloud-based environments into their product and service offerings. Recently, Dell completed the acquisition of Compellent, a provider of virtual storage solutions for enterprise and cloud-computing environments and a significant addition to a storage portfolio that already includes PowerVault and EqualLogic. This acquisition positions [...]
Tags: Cloud Computing·Compellent·Dell·hosting
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 to track customer information on a budget
January 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Dallas Data Center, Microsoft, Virtualization
As your business grows and your customer base expands, you will inevitably face challenges in regards to customer and customer data management.
Tags: Cloud Computing·Dallas Data Center·Microsoft·SaaS·TCO·Virtualization
This server is a virtualization power house!
January 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Cloud Computing, Consolidation, Dallas Data Center, Managed Hosting, Servers, Switches, Virtualization
What does all that add up to? Support for massive virtualization. With minimal fanfare, Dell over the summer unveiled the PowerEdge R815, a 48-core 2U server touting four Opteron processors (with 12 cores each) and another four Gigabit Ethernet adapters to service them.
Tags: Cloud Computing·Dallas Data Center·Dell·Managed Hosting·Server·Virtualization
Documenting and Assessing Your IT Needs
December 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Cloud Computing, Consolidation, Dallas Data Center, Data Centers, Managed Hosting, Managed Services, Security, Servers
Documentation and assessment of your IT needs might expose the fact that your IT environment is not as efficient as you thought it would be. This may explain why you are experiencing problems such as a weak internet signal or a web browser that won’t load.
Today’s businesses rely heavily on computers. That’s why most entrepreneurs [...]
Tags: Backup·Internet·IT Environment·Managed IT Services·Recovery·Web Browser
Three Business Plan Essentials: Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Colocation, Dallas Data Center, Data Centers, Dedicated Servers, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, Managed Hosting, Managed Services, Security, Storage, Virtualization
Erratic by nature, disasters (natural or man-made) can happen anywhere at any time, and often with little or no warning at all. Planning ahead is imperative to ensure that your business can get back to normal operation as quickly as possible, with minimal loss and damage.
Small to medium-sized businesses usually think that disaster plans are [...]
Tags: Backup·Business Continuity·catastrophic·Colocation·Dallas Data Center·disaster·Disaster Recovery·Disaster Recovery Plan·IT Infrastructure·IT Management·IT Services·Managed Hosting·Managed Services·ROI·Storage
Cloud Integration Technology
November 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Dallas Data Center, Data Centers, Managed Hosting, Managed Services
Dell announced this week that it is going to acquire Boomi. The acquisition represents another step as Dell builds a technology portfolio that solves the challenges of adopting and managing cloud based applications. Once the acquisition is closed, Dell will provide the most innovative cloud based integration capability available. This capability will allow customers to [...]
Tags: Boomi·Dell·Dell Certified Partners·Integration Technology·Managed Services·Network Solutions·SaaS
Before Moving Your Business To The Cloud…
September 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Dallas Data Center, Managed Services, Security, Servers, Virtualization
Before you entrust your sensitive data to a “cloud” service provider, make sure you weigh the risks with the benefits.
“Cloud computing,” largely synonymous with Internet-based computing, has become a hot topic of discussion among many in the business community, with its promise of radically simplifying the access to, and use of, computing resources on demand. [...]
Tags: Budget·Cloud·Cloud Computing·Managed Hosting·Managed Services·ROI·Security·TCO·utility computing
Dallas Data Center Partners With The Planet to Deliver “Colo By The U”
September 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Backup, Business Continuity, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Colocation, Consolidation, Dallas Data Center, Data Centers, Dedicated Servers, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, Green IT, Linux, Managed Hosting, Managed Services, Microsoft, Routers, Security, Servers, Storage, Switches, Uncategorized, VMware, Virtualization
HOUSTON, September 7, 2010 – The Planet, the global hosting leader, today announced that Dallas Data Center (http://www.DallasDataCenter.com), a provider of Colo By The U, is the company’s newest referral partner, and joins its growing portfolio of referral agents within the Partner Plus program. Through the partnership, The Planet provides colocation services from its wholly [...]
Tags: Cloud Computing·colo by the u·Colocation·Dallas Data Center·Disaster Recovery·Managed Hosting·The Planet·Virtualization
Dallas Data Center has grown by 4 feet
July 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud Computing, Colocation, Dallas Data Center, Disaster Recovery, Managed Hosting, Managed Services, Virtualization
What four legged 9 week old requires onsite management and 24×7 monitoring? Dallas Data Center’s newest team member! Meet Melville, a 16.5 lbs male, black lab who is a guide dog puppy in training from Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California. I’m sure you are all wondering why our new team member [...]
Tags: 24x7·Cloud Computing·Colocation·Dallas Data Center·Disaster Recovery·Future Guide Dog·Guide Dog·Guide Dog Puppy in Training·Guide Dogs for the Blind·Lone Star Puppy Raisers·Managed Hosting·Melville·Onsite Management·Puppy in Training·San Rafael California·Virtualization·www.guidedogs.org
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.” [...]
Tags: Cloud·Cloud Computing·Colocation·Managed Hosting·Microsoft·Windows·Windows Azure
Thinking About Security in the Cloud?
May 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud, Cloud Computing, Managed Hosting, Microsoft, Security
As we begin to store more and more of our data on the Internet and in the “Cloud,” the threat of that data being accessed and used by someone or something outside of our knowledge or control becomes very real. Data such as credit card information, banking transactions, work history, private addresses and numbers, email [...]
Tags: Cloud·Cloud Computing·Data·Facebook·Gartner·Google·IT Service Providers·Managed Hosting·Microsoft·Privacy Policy·Security·Security Risks of Cloud Computing·Twitter
Microsoft Says It’s “All In” When It Comes to Cloud Computing
April 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Cloud Computing, Managed Hosting, Microsoft
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, stated during an interview with InformationWeek that when it comes to cloud computing, Microsoft is “all in”. He commented that the cloud growth, or “hockey stick” as he referred to it, is now taking off. Over the past five years Microsoft has made a significant investment in their cloud computing products [...]
Tags: Cloud Computing·InformationWeek·Infrastructure·Managed Hosting·Microsoft·Microsoft's CEO·Steve Ballmer