Author: Howard M. Cohen There’s been a tremendous change all around us, and we may be too close to it to take notice! Most of us still come from a time when the approach to running computer applications was simple and straightforward. Basically: You bought or selected a server computer You loaded your application onto …
Author: Howard M. Cohen Companies running their first application in the cloud are often surprised to find it’s not quite as effortless as they may have thought it would be. Sometimes problems arise that need to be addressed by someone more cloud-conversant. That may be someone they just don’t have on their staff. Even when …
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Author: Howard M. Cohen You’re well protected! When you use Azure cloud services, there are many ways in which you’re well protected. Many data and network protections. Flexible data backup services. Multiple layers of security tools and systems. Yes, when you use Azure you’re well protected from just about everything… Except yourself. You’re well aware …
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Author: Howard M. Cohen Why did you move your IT operations to Azure? Was it to eliminate the capital investments you had to make in equipment? Reduce your operating expenses, such as power and cooling? Or was it to rid yourself of the unfamiliar territory that is IT systems management and operations? Let the Pros …
Author: Howard M. Cohen Before there was “the cloud” there were the Application Service Providers (ASP) who ran your workloads on one of the servers in their data center. Back then, you could only run one instance of the operating system on a server, so each new ASP customer got their own dedicated server. This …
Author: Howard M. Cohen Remember servers? So many layers of management required there, from the bottom up! Keeping the power constant and consistent. Keeping the hardware running. Keeping the vents clear so the server doesn’t overheat. Maintain a cool room temperature. Keeping the operating system software properly configured and tuned. Minding the MIB to keep …
Author: Howard M. Cohen How do managed service providers (MSP) grow their business fastest? Here’s the simple, basic truth about the business and how to excel in it. We’re going to start by telling you something you already know, and have already heard more times than you could ever want to… “It’s five times easier …
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Author: Howard M. Cohen The earliest data and network security product was the Guardian Firewall produced by Trusted Information Systems (TIS) and built on a “Crystal toolkit” which could be used to resolve many of the security problems encountered and identified. The problem with a firewall was that it was completely reactive. When a threat …
Author: Howard M. Cohen It’s often said that, when it comes to IT, it’s all about the data! Clearly that’s true. Everything IT professionals do is focused on collecting, categorizing, collating, analyzing, indexing, sorting, transporting, storing, retrieving, and using data. Data only makes money when it’s in motion! Data Stands Still It’s important to remember …
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Author: Howard M. Cohen How do your customers see you? It’s a far more important question than some might think. How your customers see you and the relationship they have with you determines their expectations of you, which can dramatically increase their customer lifetime value (CLV) and the opportunities you can earn from them. If …
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