First off, we’d just like to knock on wood and say that we really, really hope we aren’t jinxing ourselves right now. Snow can be pretty, and a day off from work or school can be nice in theory, but in the real world there are consequences to just...

Chances are you run your business in a Windows environment. Even companies that primarily use Macs tend to use Microsoft Office applications! So you’ve probably heard of Office 365 and its popular suite of productivity apps, such as Word, Excel,...

Welcome to a new series we call Mission CrITical that is essentially a discussion among our fellow iuvonauts on topics that are really important to the community at large and need more discussion than a regular blog. It is essentially the type of...

One of the most common refrains we hear from clients - both longstanding and new - is that they’re hesitant to migrate their data to the cloud because they’re afraid it’s unsafe. We get it. Sending everything that makes your company tick into the...

Do you need to backup your systems? Absolutely. Is backup enough to support your business? Absolutely not. Disasters, no matter how you define them, are going to happen. How you prepare will determine the difference between business as usual and...

Shadow IT. It sounds nefarious. Creepy. Foreboding. Thankfully in most cases, it isn’t nearly as scary as it sounds, although if things get out of hand there can be some frightening consequences. However, it is something that every organization...

A Rundown of the New AWS EC2 T2 Unlimited Option

When we last discussed Amazon Web Services and the "t2" options, we cautioned that you might be expecting too much for the cheaper price and find yourself in a period of poor performance if you...

In the last few years, there have been a number of incredible advancements in technology, especially in cloud computing. Among the most appreciated advancements are the cloud-based services that provide employers and employees alike with improved...

Within the business world there’s nothing more steadfast than the fact that acronyms and shorthand will pretty much always be used. Think of how many times you’ve had someone tell you that they’ll “ping” you, or that they’ll be “out of pocket” for...