A client recently confided in me that the major IT infrastructure upgrade they are wanting to do, which includes new servers, new switches, new firewall, some new computers, and more importantly, new software, will probably cause them major headaches due to many factors, such as: Initial outlay of cash Downtime during installation & migration Learning new software, time to train …
Symantec Partner Specializing in Backup Exec 2012 Sales and Support in Greenville SC
It was time to renew our training with Symantec so we can continue to offer Symantec Backup Exec 2012 sales and support as a partner, so we did it up right. Everyone here at Homeland Secure IT took the training and the assessments required. Greg, Wes and I (John) are all up to date on these product offerings. If …
Hosted Microsoft Exchange mail can fail too – pick a reliable cloud provider! #99.999
With all the talk about hosted storage, hosted applications, hosted backup, hosted mail, and “the cloud” terms such as “cloud computing”, “cloud storage”, “cloud solutions”, people tend to think that these servers never go down, that they are impervious to the issues that a physical server might have at your physical location. For all the advancements made in this arena, …
Furman University in Greenville SC has almost completed their move to Microsoft Office 365 #CloudSolutions
Furman University in Greenville South Carolina began moving to Microsoft Office 365, a hosted Microsoft Exchange solution in March. The move has been slow and methodical according to information given out to students, faculty, staff and posted on the Furman website. The move has not been without pain I am sure, as right off the bat, in March, over 2100 …
Computer Direct Outlet in Greenville SC for computer parts
Sure, we sell computers, servers and all the components that comprise them, but we don’t always stock every part. Yes, we can get any part the next business morning at no additional charge, but sometimes, you need something TODAY and therefore, I am making a plug for our friends over at Computer Direct Outlet here in Greenville, SC. CDO stocks …
How to stay safe in the cloud
Here’s an article that I thought I would share about how to stay safe in the cloud… While I would not say it is the end all, be all post for cloud security, it does point out some great ways to protect yourself. As businesses move to hosted solutions such as SaaS (Software As A Service), cloud storage, and get …
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Considering a new business computer or server? Check out the Seneca Data’s Nexlink offerings with a 5 year warranty!
Sure, we offer all the big names in workstation, desktop, notebook and netbook computers and server such as HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, Acer, Asus, Dell and the like, but there’s one brand that sticks out when we review the service calls and warranty repairs. Seneca Data and their Nexlink desktops have proven to be an outstanding value for our customers. The …
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Save big on a new computer for your student thanks to the 2012 SC Tax Holiday!
Sales of new computers ramps up quickly this time of year due to students returning to school. And this coming weekend will likely bring the most sales of computers that we have seen this year thanks in part to the South Carolina 2012 Sales Tax Holiday which starts August 3, 2012 and continues through August 5, 2012. That’s right…. NO …
We offer break-fix IT support in addition to managed services in Greenville / Upstate SC!
More and more, IT support businesses are pushing managed services, and with good reason; many issues can be resolved before they happen, and the relationship is about maintaining an operational network instead of operating in a continual crisis mode. While we would love to move each client into a managed services agreement, it might not be right for everyone. That …
Servosity bare metal recovery could help your IT support provider get a dead server back online fast! #BackTheStuffUp
Our cloud backup partner, Servosity, has included a bare metal restore capability in the most recent releases of their backup client software. What IS “bare metal recovery”? It is part of the Servosity Disaster Recovery solution which allows an IT service provider or your IT support department to restore a crashed machine in a matter of minutes, even to dissimilar …