Magnetic and flash storage have long dominated the storage landscape. They both continue to see innovation in both capacity, cost, and performance. Though many have predicted the death of magnetic media, it still remains the best choice where cost per unit storage is the key metric....
Read moreApple’s new ARM-based M1 processor, which ships with the company’s latest generation of Macbooks, will have almost certainly caught the attention of Microsoft. As we target the Windows platform and closely follow hardware trends, it certainly caught ours....
Read moreThere are many challenges that are part and parcel of being an MSP: managing customers with very different needs and demands, dealing with complex and untidy infrastructures and legacy systems, and, of course, the battle to win new business....
Read moreFor many people thinking about backup, it’s hard to think outside of the cloud paradigm. Cloud computing has become such an established part of our digital lives — and, moreover, somewhere that feels both limitless in its size and easily accessible — that it seems to just make sense to put important snapshots of your data there. However, cloud backup isn’t always the best approach; while it does have many advantages, there are other options, such as NAS and external hard drives....
Read moreCloud backup and cloud sync are two very different ways of managing data. Together, they illustrate the level of flexibility that cloud offers us, and the sheer range of options we have at our disposal when it comes to sharing and securing data....
Read moreBack in April, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella claimed that the company had seen “2 years of digital transformation in 2 months” as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Although the statement might seem somewhat hyperbolic, looking back from our current place in time, it’s difficult to dispute that we’ve all been caught up in a wave of tremendous and rapid change....
Read moreRansomware is one of the biggest security threats to personal and business data today. Although research suggests that the number of attacks is in decline, there is evidence that suggests that the attacks that are occurring are now more lethal and effective than they were in the past. Fortunately, with a robust and considered data protection and cyber security strategy in place, it’s possible to ensure that the data that matters most to you and your organization is safe from these evolving threats....
Read moreNorton Ghost was iconic among IT enthusiasts, but alas, it is no more. Here's why Macrium Reflect is the perfect Norton Ghost alterative. ...
Read moreMacrium Site Manager is an important part of the Macrium product family — as a centralized console, it allows users to manage and configure backup at scale, which, for many of our users, is an essential part of using backup successfully....
Read moreIf you check Reddit or Quora, you’d think that the SysAdmin role is one from an era that is quickly receding into memory. Claims and assertions that System Administration is a career in decline and warnings that those currently in the role need to rethink their future and their skills abound....
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