How to Protect Your Mission-Critical Data From Ransomware Attacks
One day, there’s a note on your screen saying that your files have been blocked, and you won’t see them back until you pay a specific amount of money. The system is inaccessible, and if you shut your machine down while still in the encryption process, you risk damaging or losing your files. Ransomware attacks […]
Successful Data Center Migration: Planning Strategies and Best Practices
When it’s time to migrate, it’s time to migrate. There’s no going around it. At a certain point, most businesses encounter the challenges of data center migration. The motives can vary, but the goal is the same: to keep the data safe and execute the relocation successfully. The risks are high, though, and any rash […]
Key Differences Between Backups and Disaster Recovery
Backups and disaster recovery are fundamental parts of a data security strategy. Both serve the purpose of keeping your data safe and ensuring that your business can keep going in case of an incident or disruption. The two work together and complement each other’s benefits; however, they cover two different approaches, methods, and purposes, so […]
What Are The Different Types Of Penetration Testing
Penetration testing or pentesting is a method of testing the security of a system by intentionally exposing it to a situation where a real-life hacker attack is simulated. This “ethical attack” serves the purpose of locating vulnerabilities in a system and finding solutions to secure them before an authentic black hat manages to infiltrate and […]
Migrating From VMware: The Best Alternatives and Practices
Following Broadcom’s acquisition in November 2023, companies slowly started migrating from VMware as the change of power negatively affected a significant number of smaller businesses. VMware is known as a leading vendor of virtualization technologies, and it is widely used and loved by many for its versatility, efficiency, and affordability. However, Broadcom’s recent acquisition of […]
The Rising Costs of Data Breaches. What Businesses Can Expect to Pay in 2024?
Data breaches. The worst thing that can happen to a business. As with any major catastrophic event that can hit a company, a data breach also seem unlikely to happen. However, they do happen, and when they do, the results can be devastating. An incident can cost millions, and about 30% of smaller or medium-sized […]
Why Data Centers are Essential for the Healthcare Industry
As the world keeps growing in population and our lifespans, fortunately, stretch for longer, there’s an increasing need for efficiency to deal with the numbers in the healthcare industry. The pandemic has made it clear that the healthcare sector needs to expand further. This growth will bring to the fore the need for efficient healthcare […]
What It Means To Have A Truly Reliable Enterprise Data Backup Solution
Data is a valuable tool for any organization’s prosperity. Based on data analysis, companies can make deductions and create strategies for growth. A company’s data is made up of many things, including client information, internal documents and files, credentials, system data, and intellectual property. The true price of data is invaluable, and losing it can […]
How Can Colocation Save Your Business Money?
Colocation data centers, often called “colo” centers, are third-party facilities that provide businesses with physical space to house their servers, networking equipment, and other computing infrastructure. Unlike traditional on-premises data centers, where companies invest heavily in building and maintaining their facilities, colocation centers offer shared infrastructure, economies of scale, and advanced management services. In today’s […]
Key Data Center Physical Security Measures
What comes to your mind when you think about data center physical security? Cyberattacks? Data storage? Maybe business uptime? Sure, data center physical security plays a crucial role in all of the above, but that’s not all there is to these facilities. Besides helping businesses store and transfer information safely, data centers must ensure their […]