Backing up Microsoft Teams? You may want to read this

Although backup isn’t a new technology, it can be tricky to backup data that lies within applications with complicated, interconnected ecosystems. (Microsoft, we’re looking at you.)  That’s why it’s a good thing that Veeam offers a custom tailored backup solution to help us out with that.  In this blog post we explore some practical tips…

The Importance of Application Groups For Zerto Disaster Recovery

The Zerto Virtual Replication Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) software platform offers an array of convenient integrated features, including the functionality of organizing servers into groups. Aside from the obvious benefit of grouping servers for aesthetic purposes, there are significant benefits to doing so properly. In this blog post, we’ll dive deep into the importance of establishing VPGs and…

Opti9 – HostedBizz Merger Announcement

Hybrid cloud provider Opti9 announces a merger with HostedBizz to expand its North American footprint into the Canadian market. GARDEN CITY, NY USA, MAY 26, 2022 – Opti9 Technologies LLC (Opti9), a trusted North American managed cloud services provider for hybrid cloud, security, and application modernization, announced its merger with HostedBizz, one of Canada’s premier Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)…

10 Key Elements of a Disaster Recovery Plan

Disasters, whether they be natural or man-made, come in all shapes and sizes. And while it may be impossible to predict if/when one will attack your business, you can certainly preempt extensive loss and downtime by forging a Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan that takes into account your most valuable assets and data to ensure business…

The Importance of Application Modernization

The use of the cloud has opened doors to a plethora of possibilities for businesses of all sizes. Whether you own a small business that leverages the cloud’s capabilities to let employees access information remotely, or you’re part of a multi-location operation which benefits from the synchronicity that cloud infrastructure brings to the table, this…

The Basics: Disaster Recovery Planning

The Essential Steps Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) can be a daunting task. The varying needs of stakeholders. The multiple teams to consult with. The time required to consult with everyone and plan – it can seem so overwhelming. But it doesn’t need to be.  We’re going to walk you through the basics of creating a…

5 Steps for a Successful App Modernization and Cloud Migration Project

Your App Modernization and Cloud Migration To-Do List Accelerate innovation. Optimize performance. Reduce infrastructure costs. Leverage scalability. Improve customer experiences. They’re among the benefits that can be realized with a cloud migration. Unfortunately, many companies don’t realize that getting the cloud’s full value requires more than just moving their apps there. Not all apps were…

Top 5 Benefits of Outsourcing to a Cloud Provider

Protecting your company’s data is often a small percentage of the roles and responsibilities of an IT Manager or CIO. Throughout your day-to-day work scope, you probably feel as though your workload is endless and your tech stack suffers due to managerial tasks. You have so much on your plate, from managing your internal systems,…

Business Continuity Vs. Disaster Recovery

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are two important practices that every organization, regardless of size, should prepare for. The two concepts are closely related and commonly referred to as a single term: Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR).  This trend of recognizing the two as a single process indicates that both business and IT leaders acknowledge that planning for…