There is a moment of panic when the power button on your laptop decides to give up the ghost, and you’re left wondering how to breathe life back into your device. However, fear not! In this blog, we will explore diverse and simple methods to switch on your laptop without the conventional power button, making … Read more
Compliance standards are often a source of confusion for people who aren’t tasked with building and implementing the controls that help an organization meet an auditor’s expectations. There are many different information security standards developed by different organizations, some of which only apply to specific industries or are more relevant to companies that do business … Read more
Much like many Americans, 2022 was the year data centers, and the conversations about them, went from boardrooms to living rooms. The massive shift in data needs for nearly every business, in just about every industry, meant that everyone was talking about, needing, or using cloud services provided by a data center. As the Coronavirus … Read more
When a company entrusts its IT infrastructure and networks with a data center, it wants to have an assurance that the very latest in physical security standards will be implemented. Some of these features are easy to evaluate. A data center should “look” secure, for instance, meaning it should be set back from busy highways (preferably … Read more
Today’s data centers consume huge amounts of power. Facilities-based in the United States alone consumed over 90 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2017 and industry growth trends show no signs of slowing. But what does that mean for data center customers? For organizations colocating equipment in a carrier-neutral facility, data center power management can mean quite a lot. … Read more
One of the most critical elements of a data center’s infrastructure, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that provides emergency power to a facility in the event that the primary power source fails. The UPS system often only provides power for a short period of time, but it keeps key systems operating until … Read more
Knowledge is power in today’s information-driven economy. That means the ability to manage and analyze big data is more important than ever for enterprises, regardless of their industry. With the right enterprise analytics strategy in place, they can minimize risk while maximizing the business value buried within their data sets. What is an Enterprise Analytics Strategy? Without … Read more
In today’s business climate, growth and scalability is essential, as well as the ability to meet industry security compliance benchmarks. As a result, utilizing a data center has become a necessity for many organizations. However, businesses want to be careful. You’re entrusting critical data and performance reliability to a partner who holds, in many cases, … Read more
Growth is an important goal for almost any business. Consistent business growth can help companies attract new investors and talent, improve profits, and create some breathing room for emergencies—after all, losing a client/customer isn’t nearly as worrying for businesses with 10,000 accounts as they are for ones with 50 accounts.However, growth is more than just adding … Read more
In the last few decades, technology has grown by leaps and bounds. Organizations of all sizes and industries have leveraged various IT solutions to help drive growth, profits, and productivity. One key innovation that many companies rely on is IoT devices. According to research cited in a PR Newswire release, “the Global Internet of Things Market (IoT … Read more