I want my data back! I recently encountered an unpleasant surprise when attempting to migrate a couple of Amazon Linux AMI instances from AWS. My goal was to download a…
I attended an event a few months ago that included a presentation by Christina “CK” Kerley. Aside from being a dynamic and engaging speaker, she spoke about the next major megatrends…
The Excitement of the ‘Clock’ App on Your Phone I currently live in 2 time zones, and I travel through 2 extra time zones. It’s a pain. As the airline…
One of my favorite uses of SharePoint is to keep track of information that spans multiple departments, affecting each of us in different ways. I haven’t found a better tool…
Split brain in ESXi occurs when a member of an ESXi HA cluster is unable to determine their HA Master/Slave role. Basically, the HA Master election process fails. The most…
Last month, we covered the many benefits of standing desks. This month, I want to take a look at the possible downsides of this innovation. You stand all day: You…
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery are terms that are commonly used together. BCDR deals with how companies and organizations handle disruptive events. Be it a natural disaster, disgruntled employee, or…
Organizations looking to replace their PBX voices systems with more robust Unified Communications are drawn to Microsoft’s Skype for Business solution for the enticing ROI that is expected. Clients look…
Microsoft Lync Secondary Ringer One of the more handy features in Lync that I have found is the secondary ringer. Many times, I utilize my Bluetooth headset in conjunction with…