Storage migration can be tricky for a lot of reasons. Researching and choosing the right storage system, predicting storage needs, managing downtime, testing, and scheduling each have their own set of important considerations and potential pitfalls. Give Yourself Enough Time for Your Migration Project One of the most common mistakes [...]
There was a time when solid state drives (SSD) were not a technology within reach for small and medium-sized businesses. But SSD performance has dramatically improved in recent years thanks to flash technology. As the performance improves and the price drops, increasingly, companies now wonder whether they should move away [...]
In its early days, your business's storage needs may have been pretty straightforward. But as teams, data, and computing demands grow, most companies find that they require a more flexible and systematic approach to data storage, backup, and file sharing. If you've done a bit of research on your options, [...]
Increasingly, when it comes time for businesses to re-invest in servers and storage equipment, the question comes up: Should we migrate to a cloud storage provider? Although it's undeniably an option that businesses are adopting at a high rate for good reason, there remain factors to consider. Whether you are [...]
Most of the systems administrators and other tech experts we know are "early adopters" who like to have the latest technology available. For many of our customers, however, when it's time to invest in a new server, budget restraints can mean that the most advanced tech isn't always within reach. [...]
Figuring out what your data storage capacity needs are and how to best tackle them can be a bit of a headache—if you don't have the right approach. While no amount of number crunching can truly predict the future needs of your business (there are always those things that are [...]
When your system uses different data types from different devices and program types, adding a Storage Area Network (SAN) can help a great deal in keeping everything on the same page. A SAN is a way to network your networks, ensuring accurate and timely data transfer between objects. A SAN [...]
Yes, it can happen. Despite Cisco’s high-quality designs and rigorous production standards, their switches have been known to fail on occasion. No one’s perfect. And with equipment this sophisticated, there are plenty of potential failure points. If your switch starts to act up or shut down, it’s time to start [...]
Take a second and think about the last time you were dissatisfied with a good or service. Assuming that didn’t take long, what led to your dissatisfaction? Were you underwhelmed with the good or service provided? Was it due to a lack of knowledge or expertise? A lack of customer [...]
80's rap music, poodle skirts, and Atari are all eras that many wish had never ended. So when Cisco made the End of Life (EOL) announcement for the Catalyst 3750x, many IT departments found themselves disappointed. Our team has been through many EOL announcement in our 23 years of reselling, and [...]
