April 1, 2021
Hybrid clouds combine the strengths and benefits of on-premises computing and cloud computing. Data and programs on companies’ premises are more secure and permit the companies greater control and management. On the other hand, public clouds are simpler to manage and scale. Companies with solid, well-executed hybrid cloud management plans can apply the benefits of…
December 10, 2020
Organizations can’t afford downtime when dealing with customers on a real-time basis. That being said, a number of incidents can cause a business to hit pause – a ransomware attack, a power outage, or simple human mistakes. No one can predict when this can happen, and that’s why businesses need to be prepared with disaster…
August 17, 2020
Every company is now facing challenges related to moving their operation to the cloud. It is not about whether this is going to happen, but how and when. More and more companies are using Office 365 apps. In fact, Microsoft reported that Office 365 commercial seats had grown to 258 million monthly active users, with…
May 4, 2020
The average cost per hour of enterprise server downtime worldwide in 2019 was between 301,000 and 400,000 U.S. dollars according to a Statista survey. If your business is betting the odds you won’t need a backup and disaster recovery plan because you’ve never experienced significant downtime, that’s a bet you’ll lose. You may have heard…
May 17, 2017
Protect your business from WannaCry and future ransomware threats We’re providing a quick action list to reduce the spread and impact of WannaCry, the ransomware which affected 200,000+ systems in 150 countries starting on Friday May 12. While the situation is very serious, the solution for stopping this breed of ransomware is now clearly documented and…
October 31, 2016
The recent DDoS attack against DYN’s DNS services on October 21st was a rude wake-up call to many organisations. The attack effectively crippled many large internet websites and social media services and caused large-scale disruption to thousands of small and mid-sized businesses across the eastern seaboard of the USA. In light of this, we’d like to…
November 24, 2013
Most of the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario has been reeling in the aftermath of the ice storm that at its peak left over 300,000 people and businesses without power. For businesses, the most painful part of this outage was being susceptible to losing access to their pertinent data. Now that everything relies on…
September 25, 2013
In our experience providing services to over 1500 businesses, we’ve found that IT decisions are driven by three key factors: Ongoing operational cost Sustainability and availability Competitive advantage Of course, there are many other factors that influence decisions. However, to address the factors above, business leaders usually ask us three questions. Question 1: How do…
June 30, 2013
No business should take disaster recovery (DR) lightly. Disasters are unpredictable so it is not worth jeopardizing your company’s operations and reputation by not planning ahead. Calculate your average loss of business downtime. The most prudent decision is to have a contingency plan that would not only secure your data and systems, but also help…