Each year, the need for businesses to have access to reliable and affordable storage servers rises. This could be due to increased regulatory requirements to store customer data for longer periods of time, or perhaps the need for a redundant array due to cyber threats, or simply because we require a larger storage capacity. One thing is clear, it can be pretty difficult to navigate the countless offline and cloud storage options available. Some of the more common questions we get asked include:

• What type of storage do servers use?

• How many types of server storage are there?

• What are the 3 types of storage?

• Which server is best for storage?

Business Continuity Management (BCM) is the process that creates a system to increase the resilience and reliability of a product by ensuring prevention and recovery from potential threats to a company. The comprehensive list of potential threats can be a mammoth document as it would include all theoretically possible threats that might threaten the continuity of the business.

Choosing a network carrier for your dedicated server is an important decision.  It’s important to fully understand your options.  The difference between premium and budget carriers often comes down to global reach, reliability and level of service.  When selecting a carrier you will hear terms like Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3, but what exactly does that mean? 

When you have one server to manage, it makes sense to configure it manually. When you have a handful of servers, you might think about writing a few Bash scripts to handle repetitive software installations and configuration changes. But when you deploy many servers, whether dedicated servers or virtual servers, the complexity becomes overwhelming, and you waste enormous amounts of time troubleshooting, updating, and configuring servers.

In the last decade, the Virtual Private Network (VPN) grew from a niche product for businesses into a global consumer service. Propelled by ubiquitous WiFi, constant connectivity, P2P, and increasing awareness of data privacy issues among the general public, the VPN is no longer an arcane piece of networking technology, but a tool many regard as essential to their online safety and enjoyment.

New York City has established itself in recent decades as a hub for business and innovation to North America and beyond. But with so many great locations in the area, why do businesses choose New York City for their server hosting needs?

The marketing language around data centers can be filled with buzz words like “top tier” and “tier 4 data center.” But what do data center tiers actually mean and how does it impact your business? In this article, we’ll outline what each data center tier means so you can make an informed decision.