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The Benefits of Automating Software Updates for Security
Secure Your Network with Automated Software Update Services In the face of an ever-evolving digital landscape, we at Alvaka understand the critical need to maintain secure systems. The digital realm is fraught with rising threats, and one of the [...]
Simplifying Patch Deployment with Automation Tools
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Boosting IT Team Expertise with Cybersecurity Certifications
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Best Practices for Protecting Business Data with Backups
Understanding the Criticality of Data Backups for Business Continuity In the landscape of modern business, where data is as vital as currency, ensuring the availability and integrity of that data becomes a cornerstone of success. At Alvaka, we recognize that [...]
The Role of Behavioral Analytics in Ransomware Detection
Understanding Ransomware Threats in the Digital Age Behavioral analytics ransomware detection has emerged as a groundbreaking strategy in combatting the ever-evolving menace of ransomware. These threats have rapidly adapted to the digital transformation of our world, leveraging sophisticated techniques to [...]
How to Recover Quickly After a Data Loss Incident
Understanding the Impact of Data Loss in Today’s Digital Landscape In today's era of unprecedented digital growth, data is the cornerstone of every business operation. Rapid Disaster Recovery Solutions have become a focal point in our strategies at Alvaka because [...]
You want to enter in a fully burdened labor rate for this field. What that means is that you want to take the base hourly rate, plus 25-30% for employer payroll taxes, benefits, vacation/holiday time, etc.
Smoke testing is a type of software testing performed by Alvaka after a software patching sequence to ensure that the system is working correctly and to identify any misconfigurations or conflicts within the patched system.
This is a basic cost calculator for you to compute your typical monthly cost for patching your servers, PCs, laptops, tablets and associated application software. It also forms the basis for you to begin calculating your Return on Investment for software patching, or for comparison with alternatives to the manual process of patching operating systems and application software—such as Patch Management as a Service, also known as Vulnerability Management as a Service.
You want to enter in a fully burdened labor rate for this field. What that means is that you want to take the base hourly rate, plus 25-30% for employer payroll taxes, benefits, vacation/holiday time, etc.
Smoke testing is a term used to describe the testing process for servers after patches are applied. 
