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3 Leading Causes of IT Downtime

Rounding out the top three unplanned downtime causes is network or server hardware failure. When the servers that host your data, applications and resources fail, it can bring operations to a halt. Typically, the cause of failure is hardware that needs to be replaced or repaired. This can take several hours or days, depending on your provider and service level agreement.

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Advantages of Cloud Computing for Businesses

Advantages of Cloud Computing for Businesses An Intel Security report published earlier this year showed that 93% of the over 2,000 cloud security professionals surveyed stated they were using some type of cloud service in their organization. Executives across all industries, sizes and geographic locations are recognizing there are many advantages of cloud computing for…

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Prepare Your Tampa Business for Disaster Recovery

Prepare Your Tampa Business for Disaster Recovery Seven Steps for Planning for and Recovering from a Disaster  When Hurricane Irma hit Florida in September, it initiated a flurry of Tampa business disaster recovery. Unfortunately for companies that didn’t already have a disaster recovery plan in place, many found themselves unprepared for the power outages, equipment…