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November 21, 2024  — 4 min read
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November 21, 2024  — 4 min read
MSPs, is cybersecurity slowing your network performance?
Anything that slows your network is a problem for you as an MSP. In the case of cybersecurity, solving this problem is a necessity. Security solutions can slow your network and frustrate clients. Learn how to stay safe and speedy.
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:
April 03, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 03, 2014  — 2 min read
What's in Store for the Future of Your Data?
While we are creating mountains of online data at an extraordinary rate, not much thought is being given to the future of that data. For example, says Nat Maple, senior vice president and general manager at Acronis, consider that by 2032, it's not farfetched to predict that a United States presidential candidate will have a Facebook page that chronicles his entire adolescence. While this raises questions about privacy and the desire to protect potentially embarrassing online broadcasts, it also highlights the amount of insight we can gain in the future from the data we are creating now. Says Maple, "[This] creates an entirely renewed sense of urgency around storing the digital moments of our lives in a place where only we can access them."
April 02, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 02, 2014  — 2 min read
HIPAA Makes Data Protection a Top Priority for Health Care IT
Health care is in the headlines this week because of Monday's deadline for uninsured Americans to enroll in Obamacare. But a separate health care law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), has big implications for how providers store, protect and back up their patients' data.
April 01, 2014  — 2 min read
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April 01, 2014  — 2 min read
Acronis Harnesses Quantum Mechanics
As you probably know, Acronis not only has an amazing set of R&D laboratories but also close associations with a number of leading academic institutions. We placed a long-shot bet on quantum backup additions to our AnyData Technology, and I am please to tell you that it has paid off in spades. We have successfully created an entangled, yet stable quantum system that stores users' data reliably and at an incredibly high density.