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Cloud Monitoring Can Be the Difference Maker for SMBs It’s a fast-paced world. Not only do people want things, they want things right now. This sometimes-unnerving need for instant satisfaction has only intensified now that we have Wi-Fi and mobile devices that keep…

Disaster Recovery Plans: Do You Have One? Disaster recovery and business continuity plans are issues that almost all small businesses fail to think about. More frequently, they decide they haven’t the resources to address such “unthinkables.” If your business was down…

When Microsoft first introduced the User Access Control (UAC) feature in Windows Vista (circa 2006), the world did not rejoice. Anyone who remembers Vista will remember that you couldn’t really do anything on the computer without getting a half-dozen prompts asking if…

During my years working with businesses here in Traverse City and throughout Northern Michigan, I’ve needed to turn off the built-in firewall in Windows, dozens, if not hundreds of times. In the past, this practice was often commonplace, today it’s a severe security…

Everyday Human Error Can Affect Data Protection Are you under the impression that data loss is all about putting up firewalls to protect against evil cyber attacks? Some of the biggest sources of data loss include sloppiness, human error, and just plain forgetfulness…

Four Key Components of a Robust Security Plan Every SMB Must Know Most businesses are now technology dependent. This means security concerns aren’t just worrisome to large corporate enterprises anymore, but also the neighborhood sandwich shop, the main street tax…

I’ve lived through the wars. I’ve received battle scars from all sides of the war zone. I’ve been bruised from the Windows Guilds. I’ve been lacerated by the Mac Clans. The Linux Tribes have hurled their stones at me, vying for my head. These noble warriors have…

How SMBs Can Utilize the Cloud To Build Their Business There has been a lot of talk lately about the cloud and its ability to put small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and startups on a level playing field with large global enterprises. Can this be substantiated or is it…

How to Trim the Fat From Data Center Costs When smaller businesses look to cut costs, they commonly take shortcuts that are risky to their bottom line. They may go out of their way to avoid upgrading dated hardware, buying software licenses, or increasing bandwidth…

Hi, I’m Albert Steed with Advanced Computer Solutions. We find many small businesses suffer from computer downtime. At Advanced Computer Solutions we employ a group of professional nerds who eliminate computer downtime. Companies that work with Advanced Computer…