IBM has announced that it is withdrawing service for the IBM i V5R4 operating system as of September 30, 2013. As a result, it is recommended that end-users of the old iSeries, System i, and Power platforms with the legacy IBM i V5R4 OS migrate to the IBM Power7 platform and IBM i V6R1 or IBM i V7 operating systems prior to that deadline next year. IBM is offering an additional discount for end-users to migrate to Power7, and the additional discount must be approved by IBM. Most, but not all, older systems will qualify for the discount.
Replication in Veeam 6 Just Got Easier!
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Veeam Backup & Replication: Is It Right for Your Business?
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5 Reasons Veeam 6 Backup Should Power Your Backup & Replication
Veeam Software has released Veeam Backup & Replication version 6, which features Microsoft Hyper-V support and enhancements for VMware virtual-machines software. More than 25,000 customers already rely on Veeam Backup & Replication to protect their VMware virtualized applications and workloads. Here are five reasons you may want to try this new version of Veeam Backup & Replication.
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4 Ways IBM Power7 Servers Help Businesses Deliver Services Faster
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How a System Recovery Plan Can Save Your Business
Every smart business owner knows a business needs a system recovery plan, whether due to a natural disaster, a computer hardware or software failure, interference from hackers, or other causes. Not every business owner has a system recovery plan, however. Here are five reasons to implement a system recovery plan.
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Small Business Network Security Solutions Checklist
Key loggers, spybots, viruses, worms, zombie PCs — if you know anything about computer and network security, these words can send a chill through you, and they can have devastating effects on your business. Network security solutions involve hardware and software, but they also include monitoring and vigilance, on your part or that of your managed services partner. Here’s a quick checklist to help keep your IT infrastructure secure and running smoothly.
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The Benefits of Managed Services
Most IT professionals would agree that managed services can offer benefits to both the client and the provider. Here are reasons to consider using managed services and how to pick a managed services provider (MSP).
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7 Must-Have Tech Tools for Business Success in 2012
Business success depends on a lot more than mere luck. Being mildly superstitious, we offer a list of seven essential tech tools you should have to ensure the success of your business in the year ahead.
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5 Network Performance Monitoring Benefits
BufferKeeping on top of the performance metrics for your servers and network is important for the maintenance and operation of your IT infrastructure. You want your organization’s users to have little or no downtime in using their applications and retrieving their e-mail, and for your company‘s customers to easily access their cloud-based applications and data. [...]
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