Entries by CAPS
Isaias Slams Connecticut Revealing Business Continuity Truths
School may still be out but Tropical Storm Isaias offered teachable moments as it made a quick but destructive visit to Connecticut. As clean-up continues and power is slowly restored across the state there are several important Business Continuity take-aways. First, you never can predict the timing and impact of a disaster. Isaias, a mid-summer […]
How Quickly Can We Move Into CAPS’ Connecticut Colocation Facility?
As companies plan their return to the office after months away due to the COVID-19 shutdown, many are considering moving their IT systems to a local Colocation facility. They want to allocate as much space as possible in their newly re-configured offices for their employees. If they can free up a room (or even a […]
New to Fairfield County? Where Should Your Colocation Center Be?
One of the direct consequences of COVID-19 has been a dramatic increase in the number of companies considering moving their offices from New York City to Fairfield County, Connecticut. New York City, which until the pandemic and recent social unrest had been enjoying an economic renaissance, is now facing a decline. Companies are looking for […]
Keeping Your Business Running – DR, Managed Services, and Ways to Reduce Costs
Newsletter #8 – Keeping Your Business Running – DR, Managed Services, and Ways to Reduce Costs, inc Gartner Research
Work-From-Home (WFH) Program Selected 18 Months Before the COVID-19 Pandemic Began
More than a year before the COVID-19 Pandemic forced many workers to WFH, this leading management consulting company in Connecticut decided to implement a WFH directive in order to streamline costs. Now that the COVID-19 virus has forced almost all organizations to temporarily close their offices in the midst of social distancing, a WFH solution […]
Data Backup and Recovery in Connecticut
Connecticut has big data backup requirements. With a large concentration of financial service, legal, healthcare, education, and government organizations generating many terabytes of valuable data, the state is frequently targeted by cyber criminals. It also experiences a significant number of natural emergencies whether they are caused by snowstorms, hurricanes, floods, fires or any number of […]
7 Ways Colocation Improves Internet Service
Colocation, housing IT systems at third party data centers, is an effective way to increase data security, improve system availability, and save money. It also can improve interoperability, flexibility, and functionality by making available enhanced internet services. Though most organizations do not choose colocation primarily to improve their internet service, they are frequently surprised to […]
Business Continuity – Plan for the Unexpected
With the New Year, organizations are reviewing their Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans to make sure they are ready to respond to an emergency. There are many different service threats to consider including- Loss of Power Interrupted Internet Service Inability to Gain Physical Access to Offices Cyber Security Breaches Though many disaster scenarios are […]
How Colocation Supports Hybrid Cloud Computing
Hybrid Cloud Computing is one of the hottest IT topics these days. Hybrid Cloud is when multiple cloud service providers and/or cloud deployment models are used by a single organization. The hybrid cloud model seeks to optimize performance and cost savings. An example of hybrid cloud computing would be an AWS Public Cloud client that […]
