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The best peripherals for Mac business users
Erik Eckel lists the best peripherals that work for Mac-based organizations, based on his experience. Do you have other suggestions? See what you think of these picks.
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Acronis image backup software enables you to quickly recover clients
Despite its drawbacks, IT consultant Erik Eckel says Acronis Backup & Recovery can play a critical role in addressing two critical and common server failures.
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Download TechRepublic Pro's Data Backup Policy to avoid data loss
TechRepublic Pro's customizable Data Backup Policy will help your organization determine what needs backing up and specify where to find that information.
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Image-based backups add recovery flexibility
Erik Eckel describes the specific ways in which image-based backups are critical safeguards for IT consulting work.
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Configure automated backups using SyncToy and Windows 7's Scheduled Task
Learn how to create a new SyncToy task that automatically schedules backups of the directories clients need regularly backed up to a network share or external hard disk.
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A RAID primer for IT consultants
When planning a client server, this guide will help ensure the RAID version selected best fits the requirements.
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Top three technologies all IT consultants should learn
Keep your IT consulting skills relevant by familiarizing yourself with the following three technologies.
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Encourage clients to maintain new investments
After you complete a major upgrade or replacement, it's the perfect time to try to correct clients' bad habits and inform them about best business and maintenance practices.
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How to devise a better Mac backup strategy
Erik Eckel shares his best practices for ensuring reliable, easy-to-access Mac backups and pinpoints a few practices to avoid.
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Make simple work of backing up terabytes of data on Mac OS X
Erik Eckel highlights two storage systems that offer the capability of backing up large amounts of data without the expense of Fibre Channel solutions.
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Time Machine more than capable of safeguarding enterprise data
Erik Eckel expands on best practices and limitations for employing Mac's Time Machine to protect your enterprise data. Find out why he thinks it's a win-win for administrators.
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Implement a single client backup strategy
Centralizing client backups using a single platform from a single manufacturer has numerous benefits. Erik Eckel explains the standardization benefits.
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How to rebuild RAID sets properly in Snow Leopard
While Snow Leopard will attempt to automatically recover failed RAID 1 arrays, there are times when the process won't work. Erik Eckel explains how to manually rebuild a RAID 1 arr...
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Plan client application updates and upgrades with these tips
Erik Eckel discusses five best practices IT consultants should follow to ensure client application updates and upgrades complete properly.
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Review: MozyPro Online Backup
Automated offsite backups, such as those powered by Mozy Pro, help ensure critical business data is stored safely in a second location
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Spotlight: MozyPro Online Backup
Data backups rank among the most important of technology operations. Automated offsite backups, such as those powered by Mozy Pro, help ensure critical business data—including docu...
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Review: Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 software, available in a wide-ranging suite, lets administrators automate disk image backup routines with confidence.
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Spotlight: Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
IT professionals, at least the smart ones, are increasingly abandoning old school data backup routines in favor of automated disk imaging software. Whether backing up workstations,...
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10 things you can do to keep Exchange running smoothly
Microsoft Exchange is a complex and powerful platform - and a highly critical system for many organizations. These tips will help you stay ahead of problems and optimize performanc...
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Three tips for billing maintenance plans
In order for an IT consultancy to maximize maintenance plans, consultants must first learn how to properly administer these agreements. Erik Eckel offers advice about billing from ...
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What you should already know about Windows XP Backup
For many small to midsize businesses, the native backup utility in Microsoft Windows XP is sufficient to handle data backup and recovery chores. Here's a look at how you can make W...
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10 things to look for in an offsite backup provider
10 things to look for in an offsite backup provider
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DriveClone Pro 3.5: The Right Tool for the Job?
Frequently, IT professionals must prepare identical hard disk images for duplication and deployment to other systems. Erik Eckel evaluates how well DriveClone Pro 3.5 gets the job...
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Cracking Open an APC battery backup
APC battery backups, among the most deployed UPS brand, are present in numerous businesses, homes and organizations. Discover how these devices are built and designed in this Crack...
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Simply Safe Backup: The Right Tool for the Job?
Data protection is paramount, yet many Windows users don't possess the time or knowledge necessary to properly safeguard files, databases and other information. Simply Safe Backup ...
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10 things you should know about automated backup programs
Automated backup programs greatly simplify administrative tasks. However, it's possible to become overconfident in an automated backup. IT consultant Erik Eckel reviews 10 things a...
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Simplify Backups With Iomega Rev Drives
Server and workstation backups are among the most toilsome of chores IT professionals oversee. Completing backups properly is critical. Fortunately, tools such as Iomega's Rev Disk...
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10 things you should know about Windows XP Backup
For many small to midsize businesses, Windows' native backup utility is sufficient to handle data backup and recovery chores. Here's a look at how you can make Backup meet your nee...
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Talking Shop: Passing the Windows NT legacy exam
Microsofts 70-244 exam
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Talking Shop: Disk storage and networking topics for the Win2K Server exam
Disk storage and networking for Microsoft Exam 70-215