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Staying at the forefront of business means keeping up as technology evolves. Often, that means an upgrade to your IBM i operating system (OS). But an OS upgrade can be risky if you don’t test prior to going live on the new OS version or release. Fortunately, one of the hidden benefits of TECA’s Rapid …
Recovery Testing Combined with IBM i OS Upgrade Testing is a Winning FormulaRead More
No one can say that 2020 hasn’t been a remarkable year. But just in case your memory needs refreshing — there were a record-breaking number of hurricanes (there were so many that they used up the alphabet naming them and had to move to the supplementary list of Greek letter names), earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, …
How Natural Disasters Put Your Business at Risk Long After the Storm PassesRead More
Have you ever submitted an insurance claim on a loss for which you thought you were covered, only to have the insurance company deny it because you weren’t? That can be a costly mistake. In a very real way, many Microsoft Office 365 users are also at risk for a similar type of error that …
An Alarming Revelation for Users of Microsoft Office 365Read More
Months of sustained global challenges have had a grave impact on countless businesses. We sat down with TECA CEO, Tom Fischer, to ask how TECA is helping their clients meet and beat those challenges to emerge stronger and more successful than ever before. How have the events of the past seven months affected your clients? …
The Impact of Serious Challenges on Business & How TECA Is HelpingRead More
Ask most people to define the word “disaster” and they’ll tell you it’s something catastrophic, like an earthquake or a hurricane. Ask those same people if something like a brown out or an air conditioner failure qualifies as a disaster as well, and they’ll likely say no. They’d probably characterize those last two as inconvenient …
For most of us, this has been an unprecedented time in our lives. With every day that passes in quarantine, we experience uncertainties about how to move forward with our lives, our social interactions, and our businesses. And while there is a lot of unpredictability right now, TECA CEO, Tom Fischer, explains why Cloud Computing …
The Critical Need for Cloud Computing During a PandemicRead More
Cloud computing is nothing new. In fact, it’s been around since the mid-1990s. Research indicates that somewhere between 90-100 percent of organizations make use of at least one cloud service. If your organization is one of the few that doesn’t, is a startup, or is considering migrating to a different hosting provider, now is a …
Private vs. Public Cloud Computing — Which Is Right for Your Organization?Read More
Whether natural or man-made, when a disaster strikes if you’re not prepared you could lose your company’s valuable data. That could cripple your business; maybe even force you to shut down completely. So, while you can’t know when a disaster will strike, you can be prepared to protect your data with (DR) Disaster Recovery Planning. …
6 Reasons Why It Pays to Have Experts Handle Your Disaster RecoveryRead More
Even though backups are widely accepted as critical, there is very little attention given to protecting data after the backup has been completed. Do you move it offsite or keep it in a fireproof safe? Is sensitive data being stored safely? What happens if the tape is faulty on restore? The answers to these questions are crucial …
Protecting Your Data: 3 Steps You MUST Take to Guarantee Disaster Recovery SuccessRead More
If your organization is searching for best-of-breed technology to support your growing business, acquiring a new Power System may seem like an inevitability. But in fact, purchasing a new Power System may cost you more than you anticipate. Of course, you probably already know that a new Power System can cost anywhere between $50,000 and …
6 Reasons Why AS400 Cloud Computing is More Cost-Effective Than EverRead More
Corrupt data is no joke. That’s why you perform cloud backups on a regular basis, right? And while performing a recovery from your most recent backup is preferable, if your data backup is corrupt then it’s highly likely your recovered data is as well. Now what? If your backup retention only goes back 30 days, …
How deep is your backup retention? Here’s why it’s critical to know.Read More
Congratulations! You’ve created and implemented a Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan. Now you can rest assured that in the aftermath of a disaster, your valuable systems and data will be rapidly restored. But do you know that for sure? Disaster Recovery Testing is a critical component of successful DR Planning. That’s why TECA includes Recovery Testing …
