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October 31, 2024  — 5 min read
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October 31, 2024  — 5 min read
Highlights from MSP Global 2024 in Barcelona
Two words dominated the show floor at MSP Global 2024: Go native. But what does that mean? It’s a reference to natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection and endpoint management offered in a single, comprehensive solution. In this blog, we reflect on key takeaways from the exciting and eye-opening event.
April 24, 2014  — 3 min read
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April 24, 2014  — 3 min read
A Brief History of Data Storage
Did you know that all of "Toy Story 2" was nearly wiped out? Or that Kurt Vonnegut predicted the future of storage? From punch cards to clouds, here's a look at man's quest to protect our greatest asset: data.
April 23, 2014  — 4 min read
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April 23, 2014  — 4 min read
Behind the Camera: How One Chicago Filmmaker Protects His Digital Stories
Filmmaking has come a long way since the VHS tapes and bulky cameras of the ‘90s. But along with new technology comes the need for increased data storage capacity — and a higher risk of data loss.
April 22, 2014  — 3 min read
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April 22, 2014  — 3 min read
How MSPs Adapt to New Data Protection Buying Behavior: Q&A with Gigaom's Ashar Baig
As the channel landscape grows increasingly complex, vendors must truly understand the market — and their partners' customers — to provide value. That's true for data protection and backup services alike, though changes in buying behavior have altered the definition of a strategic relationship between vendors and their managed service provider (MSP) partners. Here, Ashar Baig, research director at Gigaom Research and a channel expert, explains the data protection challenges MSPs' customers face, how vendors can help their partners help themselves and what MSPs look for in a vendor partner.
April 18, 2014  — 3 min read
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April 18, 2014  — 3 min read
Heartbleed Advice for MSPs and the IRS Misses Windows XP Deadline: Weekly Roundup
Unless you've been living underneath a rock for the past two weeks, you've no doubt heard about the panic that the Heartbleed bug has caused among Internet users. MSPs can assuage their customers' concerns by providing them the information they need. Here's the latest on Heartbleed and more data protection news from around the Web this week:
April 17, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 17, 2014  — 2 min read
Cloud Vendor Buyer's Guide: 4 Ways to Make the Choice a Breeze
A dedicated IT team can help a small business scale and grow quickly, but it's not a luxury all SMBs can afford. But the ever-present threat of a computer crash or other data disasters mean that businesses can't afford not to invest in some kind of IT solution. For many, this means outsourcing at least a portion of IT infrastructure to cloud and other third-party vendors.
April 15, 2014  — 3 min read
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April 15, 2014  — 3 min read
End of Days for Windows XP: 9 Steps Every User Needs to Know
After 13 years, Microsoft finally discontinued support and security updates for Windows XP on April 8th. While the sunset date was no secret, nearly 28 percent of the world’s computers still rely on the massively popular operating system.
April 15, 2014  — 1 min read
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April 15, 2014  — 1 min read
Infographic: Backin' Up The Data
In a recent survey conducted by Acronis, people were asked they value more: their data or their device. The overwhelming answer was data, including precious (and often irreplaceable) photos, videos, music and contacts. However, people are notorious for not backing up that digital data. According to the survey, 40 percent of people hadn't backed up in at least three months.
April 11, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 11, 2014  — 2 min read
So Long Microsoft XP and What Dark Clouds Mean For IT: Weekly Roundup
Tuesday, April 8 marked the end of an era. Microsoft is no longer providing security updates for XP, its 13-year-old operating system. But despite warnings from security experts, and even Microsofts execs, 36 percent of XP users have no plans to switch. Here's a look at the risks businesses face with lingering instances of XP, tips on how to migrate to a new OS and the latest data protection news from around the Web this week:
April 09, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 09, 2014  — 2 min read
4 Ways to Stop Mobile Malware in Its Tracks
How much does your workforce know about mobile security? Adopting a “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy can introduce the benefits of convenience and cost savings, but without proper planning, it also can put an organization at risk for mobile malware.
April 08, 2014  — 1 min read
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April 08, 2014  — 1 min read
The No. 1 Priority When Creating a Mobile Policy: Put Employees First
Employees who bring their own smartphones and tablets to work have different ideas about what type of corporate data should be available on their personal devices, and how the company ought to secure those devices. No two companies are alike, so there isn't a template for creating a mobile policy. But there are several components of any successful mobile program — and it starts by treating employees like customers, argues Mani Zarrehparvar, president of Visage Mobile.
April 07, 2014  — 4 min read
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April 07, 2014  — 4 min read
Is Your Data Covered in a Multi-Hypervisor World? Q&A With Acronis' Sam Roguine
It's every IT pro's job to stay on top of the latest technology trends that could help turn a profit or increase employee productivity. Virtualization is so commonplace — Gartner, for example, estimates that Windows servers are nearly 70 percent virtualized — that IT pros might not give it much thought. And that can create problems since virtual data must be protected, starting with the driving force behind virtualization: the hypervisor.
April 04, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 04, 2014  — 2 min read
Why Backup Deserves More Than One Day A Year: Weekly Roundup
Backing up your data one day a year just won't cut it. Too many things can go wrong — and fast — and once unprotected data is gone, it's likely gone forever. Solutions such as image backup and deduplication are just two ways that IT pros and average Joes can quickly and efficiently ensure their data is backed up and accessible when they need it. Here are a few data recovery and disaster planning tips and tricks from around the web this week: