Servers Routers and Switches

• When to Fix a Server In-House

  When do you try to fix a hardware or software problem yourself and when do you call outside support? The fact that the incident may cost the company money has to be weighed against the severity of the problem.
  Joel Keller

• Router-mania: Best Draft N Buys

  The IEEE 802.11n standard hasn’t even been finalized yet, but wireless networking equipment is not only widely available but on sale or out-performing earlier models. Is it prudent to buy Draft N routers with a standard unfinished?
  Todd Wasserman

• Tech Talk: Upgrading an Aging Infrastructure

  Pentel's Information Technology Manager Matthew Staver discusses why his company invested in a more scalable infrastructure.
  Elizabeth Wasserman

• Tech Talk: Virtualization

  Mosso's CTO Jonathan Bryce discusses the benefits that virtualization has provided his business.
  Elizabeth Wasserman

• Business Benefits of Virtualization

  Up until now, the primary driver behind the adoption of server virtualization has been consolidation of equipment, but additional uses and benefits are surfacing.
  Patricia Brown

• Storage that's Scalable: Capacity Grows for Data

  For many fast-growing businesses, the storage products you start with often don't have the capacity you need down the road. Here's how to plan for storage capacity that can scale as the volume of data grows.
  Peter Suciu

• Routers for Small Business: No More 'Mickey Mouse' Gear

  It used to be that small to mid-size businesses had to buy pricey enterprise routers and switches -- or settle for rinky-dink gear more fitting a home office -- but now there is an abundance of choices in the mid-range market.
  Patricia Brown

• Server Wars: How to Pick the Right Servers

  As prices for servers fall and the competition between manufacturers heats up, small and mid-size businesses are the beneficiaries.
  Tiare Rath

• New Appliances: Storage in a Box

  The amount of digital data kept by businesses is growing exponentially. Luckily, new hardware is available to help with records maintenance, disaster preparedness and other storage needs.
  Todd Wasserman

• Hand-Me-Down Hardware

  Buying 'pre-owned' IT equipment can save small or mid-size businesses money while helping out the environment at the same time.
  John Gartner

• Hardware Goes Green

  With energy costs rising and data center servers using more energy, technology makers are giving businesses a choice of more energy-efficient hardware.
  John Gartner

• Servers Made Simple

  Desktop computers may no longer be necessary for on-the-go entrepreneurs, but there are some caveats.
  Jodi Mardesich