As part of an effective data disaster recovery plan, businesses should make provisions for the regular backing up and storage of their data. Thanks to the advances in storage and online backup facilities, it is now possible to store a backup of all mission critical data over the Internet often saving time, money, and resources when compared to tape or disk backup facilities. Whether you choose online data backup as a complement to a physical data backup solution or as a standalone service it can prevent the massive data loss associated with various types of disaster.
Data backup should be considered an essential part of running and maintaining a business. Every company and every organisation has data that cannot be easily or quickly replaced and in the event of data loss this can lead to lost revenue, disgruntled clients, and the loss of staff time during the data retrieval process. As well as information that most businesses would consider mission critical, employee information, client information, and project data can also become irretrievable.
Data loss is one of the most damaging events that can happen to any business and is one of the most common reasons for the failure of new small businesses costing companies millions of pounds every single month. Online data backup can usually be established so that data is stored automatically on a regular basis and should the need arise, this information can be quickly and easily retrieved. With daily backups the most your business stands to lose is a single day’s data – still damaging but less so than losing weeks or months of critical information.
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Has Citrix Gained Competitive Edge Through Acquisition of RingCube?
Fifosys partner and virtualisation giants Citrix Systems, today announced its acquisition of RingCube, a leader in user personalisation technology for virtual desktops.
RingCube made their mark in the technology industry when they gave a dramatic performance at the Demo show. (Demo is where start-ups get just 6 minutes to showcase their products and technology.) CTO Michael Larkin appeared to knock his laptop on the floor sending the stage screens dark. He then casually plugged in his iPod into the port of a colleague’s laptop and his desktop loaded into the machine’s memory.
RingCube’s innovative technology takes virtual desktop adoption to the next level by eliminating the trade off between user personalisation and centralised IT management. When combined with a desktop virtualisation product like Citrix XenDesktop, RingCube makes it easier for IT to give each user a personalised virtual desktop. This includes a full operating system and user profile settings, plus all of the applications users require — whether local or streamed.
What does this mean for consumers?
• Dramatically reduced cost of storage
• Simplified transition from physical to virtual desktops.
• Gives end users all the personalisation benefits of a ‘dedicated’ VDI desktop
• Offers IT administrators all the cost benefits of a ‘pooled’ VDI desktop
• Increases deployment of virtual desktops to every user companywide
To learn more about RingCube, you can visit http://www.ringcube.com/.
“The acquisition of RingCube underscores our chief goal of enabling users to access their desktops and applications on any device, and making virtual desktops simple and affordable for IT. As customers take on enterprise-wide desktop transformation initiatives, Citrix is in the best position to provide a broad range of technology delivering multiple types of virtual desktops that satisfy every user in the enterprise. RingCube technology adds a significant capability to provide users and IT flexible, personal VDI desktops at a much lower cost.”
Bob Schults, Group Vice President, Enterprise Desktops and Applications at Citrix
RingCube made their mark in the technology industry when they gave a dramatic performance at the Demo show. (Demo is where start-ups get just 6 minutes to showcase their products and technology.) CTO Michael Larkin appeared to knock his laptop on the floor sending the stage screens dark. He then casually plugged in his iPod into the port of a colleague’s laptop and his desktop loaded into the machine’s memory.
RingCube’s innovative technology takes virtual desktop adoption to the next level by eliminating the trade off between user personalisation and centralised IT management. When combined with a desktop virtualisation product like Citrix XenDesktop, RingCube makes it easier for IT to give each user a personalised virtual desktop. This includes a full operating system and user profile settings, plus all of the applications users require — whether local or streamed.
What does this mean for consumers?
• Dramatically reduced cost of storage
• Simplified transition from physical to virtual desktops.
• Gives end users all the personalisation benefits of a ‘dedicated’ VDI desktop
• Offers IT administrators all the cost benefits of a ‘pooled’ VDI desktop
• Increases deployment of virtual desktops to every user companywide
To learn more about RingCube, you can visit http://www.ringcube.com/.
“The acquisition of RingCube underscores our chief goal of enabling users to access their desktops and applications on any device, and making virtual desktops simple and affordable for IT. As customers take on enterprise-wide desktop transformation initiatives, Citrix is in the best position to provide a broad range of technology delivering multiple types of virtual desktops that satisfy every user in the enterprise. RingCube technology adds a significant capability to provide users and IT flexible, personal VDI desktops at a much lower cost.”
Bob Schults, Group Vice President, Enterprise Desktops and Applications at Citrix
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Antivirus Solutions Are A Must For Any Business
All pc’s using the internet, retrieving files or opening attachments are at risk of viruses, but more so are pc’s used in a business environment.
Having a lot of people active on a network increases this risk. Incorporating an antivirus solution will protect computers from dangerous viruses that can delete, modify or steal all information on a system and cause an unnecessary waste of money and time. This is a business’ worse nightmare considering most or all work done is stored on a computer.
Securing PC’s By Using An Antivirus Solution
Internet and e-mail have created such an easy target for the spread of computer viruses and without antivirus software, one will not exactly know that the virus exists until it is too late. The importance of this solution for businesses is that having so much information coming in and out of its network, allows viruses to seep through without anyone even being aware of it.
Viruses are not always visible and an antivirus solutions job is to detect these viruses by scanning a pc’s files and when found, it alerts the user and then takes the steps to remove it.
An antivirus needs to be regularly updated. A good antivirus software will do this automatically or have an option to do so which will allow the software to connect to the internet to the vendors website and download and install the latest updates.
Having a lot of people active on a network increases this risk. Incorporating an antivirus solution will protect computers from dangerous viruses that can delete, modify or steal all information on a system and cause an unnecessary waste of money and time. This is a business’ worse nightmare considering most or all work done is stored on a computer.
Securing PC’s By Using An Antivirus Solution
Internet and e-mail have created such an easy target for the spread of computer viruses and without antivirus software, one will not exactly know that the virus exists until it is too late. The importance of this solution for businesses is that having so much information coming in and out of its network, allows viruses to seep through without anyone even being aware of it.
Viruses are not always visible and an antivirus solutions job is to detect these viruses by scanning a pc’s files and when found, it alerts the user and then takes the steps to remove it.
An antivirus needs to be regularly updated. A good antivirus software will do this automatically or have an option to do so which will allow the software to connect to the internet to the vendors website and download and install the latest updates.
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
One for the ladies!
‘Women should stay away from IT’ was the title of an article I came across this morning.
As proved by our very own female engineers with the highest levels in technical ability, ranging from the Microsoft MCP qualifications to Apples ACTC certification – this is most definitely not the case!
As well as a career, there are plenty of reasons for us ladies to love technology…
A few of my favourite things!
1. The tweet mirror is the latest innovation to progress from the social media revolution. The huge mirror is found inside the store changing rooms and enables you to take pictures of yourself in your soon to be new outfit! You can then use it to upload the image to twitter or Facebook for your friends to see and give their verdict. You can also use the mirror to get a better view of yourself from different angles, that you wouldn’t be able to see in standard changing cubicle mirrors.
2. You may have already come across scented MP3 players, but now you can also buy your very own fragrant laptop! Do you ever sit in the office and wish you could move your desk outside? Why not bring the outside to you? The Asus F6 scented notebook, both stylish and compact, comes in 4 different designs each with a different smell; The pink designed Floral Blossom, Musky Black which features a motif inspired by graffiti art and sports has a musky tone, The Morning Dew comes in pastel green and the Aqua Ocean model displays a blue sky and breaking waves on the cover.
3. A common debate you may have come across in the office, which usually provokes a battle of the sexes, is room temperature. My favourite girly gadget is the USB foot warmer – which does exactly what it says on the tin. Perfect in the winter after those long commutes in stilettos.
Any other gadgets especially for us girls – do share!
As proved by our very own female engineers with the highest levels in technical ability, ranging from the Microsoft MCP qualifications to Apples ACTC certification – this is most definitely not the case!
As well as a career, there are plenty of reasons for us ladies to love technology…
A few of my favourite things!
1. The tweet mirror is the latest innovation to progress from the social media revolution. The huge mirror is found inside the store changing rooms and enables you to take pictures of yourself in your soon to be new outfit! You can then use it to upload the image to twitter or Facebook for your friends to see and give their verdict. You can also use the mirror to get a better view of yourself from different angles, that you wouldn’t be able to see in standard changing cubicle mirrors.
2. You may have already come across scented MP3 players, but now you can also buy your very own fragrant laptop! Do you ever sit in the office and wish you could move your desk outside? Why not bring the outside to you? The Asus F6 scented notebook, both stylish and compact, comes in 4 different designs each with a different smell; The pink designed Floral Blossom, Musky Black which features a motif inspired by graffiti art and sports has a musky tone, The Morning Dew comes in pastel green and the Aqua Ocean model displays a blue sky and breaking waves on the cover.
3. A common debate you may have come across in the office, which usually provokes a battle of the sexes, is room temperature. My favourite girly gadget is the USB foot warmer – which does exactly what it says on the tin. Perfect in the winter after those long commutes in stilettos.
Any other gadgets especially for us girls – do share!
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