Some Good Questions and Answers on Backup and Disaster Recovery

1. Where should small businesses start with disaster recovery, whether or not they already have a DR plan in place? What is the first question the small business owner needs to ask?

I recommend starting with determining RTO and RPO.  If the small business owner starts here he or she will be off to a good start with the DR plan.  What are RTO and RPO?

•         RTO – Recovery Time Objective, the time between the disaster and when the system has been made operational again.  Why is this important?  Different businesses have different costs associated with

Some Good Questions and Answers on Backup and Disaster Recovery2014-04-29T23:01:20-07:00

6 signs that you need a new IT strategy

1. Key IT constituencies are expressing dissatisfaction

2. Shadow IT is growing

3. Your IT strategy has diverged from the company strategy

6 signs that you need a new IT strategy2014-04-10T01:09:22-07:00

HIPAA-compliant cloud storage services: Due diligence is key to survival

Many VARs are looking to profit from health care-related cloud storage services. But with profit comes responsibility. Whether you build your own or offer another’s service, the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for [...]

HIPAA-compliant cloud storage services: Due diligence is key to survival2020-04-29T22:38:59-07:00

Today on Linked I celebrate 32 Years in…

Today I am getting many congratulations on LinkedIn from friends.  It is 32 years ago I got started in what we today call IT.  Here is what I wrote back to them: Thanks everyone. It has been and continues to [...]

Today on Linked I celebrate 32 Years in…2017-09-18T00:43:25-07:00

It’s time for a real accreditation process for cloud storage services

Many cloud storage providers are hiding behind smoke and mirrors to intentionally misrepresent their offerings, which only confuses customers. Why are they doing this? To increase profits, of course. Alvaka Networks is available to for IT consulting and support services [...]

It’s time for a real accreditation process for cloud storage services2020-04-29T22:41:00-07:00

Alvaka Networks Third Annual Fast Friday Speed and Feed

We are into the final preparations for Alvaka Networks third annual track day.   The date is getting close on Friday November 8th, 2013.

This is a client appreciation day.  We invite clients, prospects and numerous associated businesses out to Auto Club Speedway for a private IT expo, lunch, fast driving on the track and other fun activities. 

Alvaka Networks Third Annual Fast Friday Speed and Feed2013-10-23T00:41:06-07:00

BYOD: Are You Bringing Your Own Disaster

With the incredible proliferation of mobile devices that allow anyone with network credentials to gain nearly unlimited access to internal network resources, we have opened the proverbial Pandora’s Box. The ironic thing in this fast growing story is those with [...]

BYOD: Are You Bringing Your Own Disaster2013-01-11T19:45:10-08:00

Fast Fun At The Race Track – Alvaka Networks Client Appreciation Day

We had another successful day at Auto Club Speedway for our second annual client appreciation day at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. In attendance were 40 drivers getting driving instruction and taking fast laps around the road course.

 
Fast Fun At The Race Track – Alvaka Networks Client Appreciation Day2023-08-10T22:47:53-07:00

The Hard Lessons Learned In Information Technology In 2011

What do you cite as the top IT lessons you learned 2011? I am talking about the hard lessons learned in IT management, administration, budgeting, buying, planning architecting and deployment last year? Based on those lessons what will you carry through 2012 and perhaps longer?

The Hard Lessons Learned In Information Technology In 20112012-01-24T04:49:00-08:00