Hardware

Most business owners treat their office computers like breakroom microwaves: they expect them to work until they physically stop turning on. It’s a logical approach for a toaster, but in the professional world, a computer becomes “old” long before it actually breaks.

With smartphones as accessible as they are, it’s no small wonder how company-only policies have all but faded into obscurity in the workplace. Whether you allow it or not, you can bet that your team is using their smartphones to get work done, whether it’s checking email from their couch or sending you a quick […]

When the time comes to upgrade any of your business tech, it makes sense that most of your attention would be on maximizing the value you get out of your new hardware. However, it is critical that you also continue to think about your discarded hardware… specifically, the data it contains. In short, deleting files […]

The climate is a weird, weird thing… and when you introduce it to your critical business tech, things only get weirder. Extreme temperatures are harmful to technology at whichever end of the spectrum you’re talking about, hot or cold. In short, the wrong temperature conditions can kill your tech prematurely. This makes it essential that […]

Many modern businesses rely on in-house server hardware, enjoying the perceived sense of security it provides. After all, you can see it, you can touch it, your data is literally at arm’s reach… what could happen? Well, a brownout… and that’s just for starters. While there are many benefits to an in-house infrastructure, there are […]

Artificial intelligence has reshaped the relationship that many people have with technology, and especially how we work and communicate. Despite this, there are plenty of challenges that the technology faces—especially if it wants to remain sustainable. Today, we want to look at the fuel that keeps these platforms running—the data center—and why it’s important to […]

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is practically now a household name, and it’s changing the way we think about work, communication, and even innovation. It takes a lot of power and infrastructure to fuel these systems, however, and they wouldn’t be possible without the data center. These structures are the powerhouses that enable AI, but what […]

So, one of your devices—let’s say it’s a computer monitor—finally gives up the ghost and dies on you. What do you do? Too many people would answer this question by simply tossing the offending monitor into the trash, even though that would be precisely the wrong move. Let’s go over how to properly dispose of […]

Data storage is an evergreen issue for businesses, and the best solution seems to change with every new innovation. That said, the principles behind effective data storage seem to be fairly cut and dry. Today, we want to share some data storage best practices that transcend time.