Tampering with network equipment can be hazardous to your health…

  “Tampering with this network equipment may result in an ass whoopin’ you’ll never forget”…  Makes me laugh every time I see it!   I bet every IT professional would love to see this sticker on every server room door.  How much money would be saved on computer, network & server service, repair or support, especially if someone actually was …

The End Is Near! All IPv4 Addresses Now Spoken For

We knew the day was coming, and today we learned that it was sooner than later. IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), the organization that manages IP addresses and domain allocations has assigned two IPv4 address blocks to APNIC (The Asian-Pacific Network Information Centre), which in turn has caused a provision in the IANA rules to go into affect, releasing the …

Are you ready for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011?

The “preview” of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 7 has been available for months, and it looks like we are approaching an RTM (Release To Manufacturing) soon. Windows Small Business Server 7 is a total refresh of the Small Business Server 2008 which was built around Microsoft Server 2008 and Microsoft Exchange 2007. SBS 7 is built around Microsoft Server …

Emergency Computer or Server Repair in Greenville / Upstate SC

Nobody expects an emergency to happen to them, but it is nice to know that when you do need assistance, you can pick up your phone and dial 9-1-1 and a dispatcher will arrange for the appropriate response. What do you do for your IT network when an emergency arises and you do not have in-house IT support? If you …