In order to maintain a consistent, predictable and supportable computing environment it is essential to establish a pre-defined set of software applications for use on workstations, laptops, mobile devices and servers. When employees install random or questionable software on their workstations or devices it can lead to clutter, malware infestations and lengthy support remediation. Company-approved ...

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Employees, data, and resources are three of the biggest assets in any organization. All employees should be familiar with the processes for recovering information if it becomes lost, inaccessible, or compromised. This policy provides guidelines for the recovery of data from company-owned or company-purchased resources, equipment, and/or services. From the policy: Summary Employees, data, and ...

Managed services providers (MSPs) often prioritize properly configuring and implementing client network switches and firewalls. However, regularly reviewing and updating such components is an equally important responsibility. It’s important to ensure clients understand the necessity of regularly auditing, updating, and creating new backups for network switches and routers, the need for scheduling the required service ...

If you’re a network or systems administrator, chances are pretty good that you’re tasked with managing a number of servers within your data center. Those servers can range in the services they offer from web, database, cloud, file sharing, user/directory management, printers, containers, virtual machines, and everything in between. When the machines hosting those services ...

In this TechRepublic Premium video, host Tonya Hall talks with a panel of security experts about the cybersecurity threats and challenges companies will face in 2021, particularly in the new normal of increased remote work brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. On the panel are Wendi Whitmore, VP of IBM X Force, Dr. Ronald S ...

Maintenance tasks and equipment upgrades and installations must be completed regularly—potentially creating disruptions and preventing employees from doing their work. This policy is designed to help your organization determine procedures for scheduling and communicating server, system, and network downtime with the goal of minimizing the impact and inconvenience for your staff, clients, and contractors. From ...

Properly deploying new servers for clients requires managed services providers (MSPs) carefully plan and execute such initiatives. Keeping those servers running properly is an even bigger challenge. MSPs need to adopt methodic maintenance practices to help spot issues early and prevent problems from resulting in unplanned downtime and lost data. Servers present so many fronts ...

Kubernetes is an open source container orchestration system used for automating computer application deployment, scaling, and management. In other words, you use Kubernetes to make serious magic with containers. How? Find out in this ebook from TechRepublic Premium, which takes a deep dive into all things Kubernetes including security best practices and how-to articles detailing ...

Finding a strong candidate for an open CRM Developer position with experience in the right CRM platform for your business will require a comprehensive recruitment process. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit, and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the Hiring ...