The Fire Drill No Business Owner Wants to Run

Why fire drills save lives and businesses

Fire drills do more than satisfy a policy or check off a requirement. They help people get comfortable with the process before pressure sets in and answer the question that matters: Will this work when we need it?

When everyone knows where to go, who leads and what happens when, panic doesn't take over.

The business cost of overheating hardware — and 5 strategies to prevent it

When business computers and servers run too hot, the consequences range from reduced performance to premature hardware failure and, in serious cases, fire risk. The good news is that most overheating problems are preventable with a combination of smart placement, regular maintenance, appropriate cooling equipment, and monitoring. Here’s what to know. What heat actually does […]

The 4 best methods to keep servers cool

Servers help protect business data and distribute information to other computers within a network. Overloading your servers, however, can cause them to overheat and malfunction. This is why it’s critical to keep your servers cool. How does high temperature affect servers? A server’s reliability decreases if its temperature rises above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. When servers […]

Server Administration 101: Temperature

Servers are the heart of most modern SMBs.  And with the strain that most businesses put on their servers, one of the most important maintenance variables is temperature management. Understanding why keeping your servers cool is vitally important and could save you from an expensive crash, troubling data loss, or reduced hardware reliability. How does […]

Server Administration 101: Temperature

In this day and age almost every business employs some type of server management. If yours is hosted locally, temperature management could mean the difference between running smoothly and running into the ground. Understanding how to properly cool your servers prevents data loss and ensures the longevity of your hardware’s life. How does temperature affect […]