When Do You Know It’s Time to Switch to VPS?

A virtual private server (VPS) gives you the freedom to control your own web server without the high costs of a dedicated machine. VPS is generally more expensive than shared hosting, but a better choice for many growing businesses. Blogs, e-commerce sites and content sites can all benefit from VPS when traffic increases and shared…

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Is Windows 8.1 Worth The Upgrade?

Windows 8 is only a year old, and already Microsoft has released Windows 8.1, an upgraded and fixed experience that takes inspiration from user criticism of Microsoft’s great experiment. Unlike other versions of Windows, which often received large upgrades in the form of Service Packs within the first year, 8.1 represents a substantial and immediately…

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What Are The Best Alternatives To Windows Server 2003?

The big news in the tech press now is the end of life for Windows XP. Less publicized, but probably far more important to the operation of many small businesses is the end of life for Windows Server 2003, which happens on July 14, 2015. While that date may seem comfortably distant, transitioning a business…

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Which OS Should Your Company Upgrade To In A Post-Windows XP World?

On April 8th of 2014, Windows XP will officially reach its end of life as per theMicrosoft Windows lifecycle factsheet. At that point, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP with patches, bug fixes, security updates, or any kind of technical assistance except for those customers paying for extended support. With extended support prices easily…

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Cloud Hosting vs. File Servers: A Pros and Cons Analysis

With cloud computing well into the mainstream and steadily replacing roles currently filled by traditional server architecture, it’s time to ask the big question: can cloud hosting replace traditional file servers for storing and sharing files between employees in your organization? Serving, sharing, and storing files was probably the very reason many small and midsize…

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The Pros and Cons of a BYOD Policy

One of the hottest buzzwords in IT over the last several years has been BYOD. This policy, which allows employees to bring their own devices to work and use them as their work computers, has grown to be seen as both a way to cut IT costs and as a morale-boosting perk. And as devices…

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What Kind of Managed Service Plan Is Right For You?

Choosing managed service for your IT needs is often a pretty easy choice for most small and medium businesses. Choosing the right managed service provider, on the other hand, is often a bit more complicated. Even after you’ve decided on the exact services your business needs, navigating the pricing structures of managed service companies can…

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