IT disasters have a variety of causes: hardware failure, human error, intrusion, infection and even natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. All businesses are at risk and there’s little we can do to predict when disaster will strike. As we’re so reliant on our systems, the only thing we can do is put in measures …
Choosing the right hosting option can be an onerous task. Not only have you a range of hosting types to choose from but you’ve also got a plethora of different packages to pick from. To help you make a more informed decision, this post will examine the two types of hosting that most companies have …
Although moving to the cloud can be a game changer for your organisation, it can require a different mindset. You’ll need to plan, strategically, about how you will manage your cloud environment and deal with the challenges migration can bring. These challenges include security, performance, IT expertise, portability and cost. In this post, we’ll take …
Imagine what would happen if all your company’s data suddenly disappeared: your website, software, business documents, emails, contacts, subscriber lists, employee records, customer credit card details, everything. This does happen. It can be caused by fire, flood, theft, human error, hacking, machine failure and various other things. Without a backup, the loss of this data …
Businesses now collect, analyse and store more data than ever and this is set to increase exponentially as technology advances. One of the problems this creates is where to store the data. The question, of course, covers more than the simple need for storage space: it also means looking at accessibility, availability, security and recovery. …
Analysing big data gives companies insights that can have immediate and dramatic impact on their business, and this is why so many companies are now doing it. Having those insights gives you the edge over your competitors and provides a more complete picture of your business. However, to carry out big data analytics you need …
As we extend our reliance on cloud-based platforms that can be accessed over the internet, the need for security is ever more important. One of the most vital areas is in ensuring that only authorised users get access to their accounts and for this reason, authentication remains at the forefront of cloud security. What is …
Cloud environments are regularly touted as providing 100% guaranteed uptime, making them amongst the most reliable services available in the web hosting industry. Although dedicated servers have been able to provide similar uptime rates for a long time now, this hasn’t been without its cost and what has made the cloud popular is its relative …
