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The Secret to Making Your Data Center More Green: Smart-Grid Ready UPS
by Matt Edwards | August 19th, 2021Even though workload across data centers globally has increased six times since 2010, thanks to better and more efficient hardware, our overall energy consumption hasn’t increased that much. But as advancements are made in “smarter,” AI-powered technology and as well as other data-hungry innovations that seek to improve our personal and professional lives, data center […]
4 Mistakes Technology Companies Make When Buying Hardware
by Matt Edwards | August 12th, 2021In a world where every company is a technology company, strategic investments in your IT infrastructure are critical to business success. But before you whip out that credit card, take a few minutes to consider these four common mistakes companies make when buying hardware. At the very least, a poor purchasing decision might cause a […]
5 Things to Consider For Responsibly Retiring IT Infrastructure
by Matt Edwards | July 29th, 2021As your business grows and expands, so do your technology needs. Maybe you’re thinking about replacing some of your old, damaged, or unnecessary technology. Or maybe you’ve already purchased and installed replacements, and you’re left with a bunch of old hardware, collecting dust and taking up space in storage. It’s time to nail down a […]
5 Ways to Reduce Your IT Costs
by Matt Edwards | July 15th, 2021Your bottom line. …not that one where your butt meets your upper thigh. … I mean when it comes to your business. Yea, that one. Sorry to remind you. I know many days it can seem like no matter how much you slash and cut, it’s still not enough. You still need to slash some […]
With Increasing Cyber Attacks, How Do IT Managers Battle Shadow Devices?
by Matt Edwards | June 24th, 2021Over 2400 governments, schools, and healthcare agencies dealt with ransomware attacks in 2020. Shadow devices pose an increasing security threat to businesses trying to shield themselves from these attacks, according to a new report from Infoblox, since shadow devices open an organization up to engineering hacks, phishing, and malware injection. The report claims 35% of […]
The Right Way to Monitor Employee Computer Use
by Matt Edwards | June 14th, 2021Nobody likes creepers. However, employee monitoring technology is becoming almost as common as us being tracked by Facebook and Amazon. Nearly 80% of companies digitally monitor employees, and about half have fired employees for internet and email infractions, according to research from the ePolicy Institute. While employers have the legal right to track internet activity, […]
How Secondary Hardware Rises Above a Global Chip Shortage
by Matt Edwards | April 19th, 2021Toilet paper, lumber, and now … computer chips. That’s right; car companies and consumer electronics are duking it out over a tight supply of semiconductor chips, and some larger companies have been stockpiling chips as if they were packs of 3-ply Charmin in 2020. Obviously, the shortage of these parts used in notebook computers, smartphones, […]
5 Ways Outsourcing IT Services Saves Money
by Matt Edwards | April 14th, 2021When it comes to managing your technology, all businesses have to make the decision to hire their own team to handle it or outsource it to a company providing IT services. In order to decide, most of them evaluate the level of service and convenience of having IT in-house versus the cost. … and cost, […]
How You Must Change the Way You Manage Your Hardware
by Matt Edwards | March 26th, 2021Here we go … another post about how COVID is changing the way we do things. (Have college kids turned this into a drinking game yet?) Even the way we manage our IT assets (ITAM) needs to evolve thanks to everyone’s rush to complete their digital transformations. Many businesses have added new hardware assets, and […]
10 Questions to Ask a Refurbished Hardware Vendor
by Matt Edwards | March 10th, 2021In a previous post, I shared with you how, when it comes to hardware, secondary is often better than the first. Once you realize I’m right and you decide to purchase from a vendor in the secondary market (I jest, but really, secondary is lit!), there are a few questions you should ask to make […]