Jul 27, 2010

About once a year, maybe twice, you see the articles come up: “Is IT still relevant?” “Do you still need IT?” yadda, yadda, etc. They’re great linkbait, especially if the site supports comments. I mean, IT people start raging, users start raging, pretty much it’s manna from hitcount heaven. The problem is of course, that the articles are usually…well, they’re not very good, and they usually focus on one or two issues that really don’t come close to encompassing modern IT. READ MORE

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Jul 18, 2010

Special-purpose Linux servers provide security, storage and more for department and branch offices, without costing big bucks.

I’m cheap. Given a choice between buying an elaborate, full-featured server requiring expensive technicians and administrators, versus turning an out-of-date PC into a single-purpose Linux server, I’m going to go with the Linux server every time.

It’s not that Linux isn’t expensive. It sometimes is. But if a department or a branch office just needs one or two specific server jobs, there are plenty of obsolete PCs and easy-to-set-up, special-purpose Linux servers that can fill the bill for little or no cost. READ MORE

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By Pam Baker -
Nov 10, 2009

dell_logo_90pxAmong the gains with the Dell, Microsoft combo: large e-mail mailboxes that are easier and cheaper to manage; fully met compliance regulations; and, message that are easier to search and recover. Single contact support makes it all happen smoothly. Plus, there is no need for third party solutions.
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