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Posts about general information technology and IT, including tips for using technology, common fixes and workarounds, and news about the latest developments.

Best Practices for Managed Computers

12 October 2021 by mikevarian Technology

The following best practices significantly reduce issues and help keep your computer running smoothly: Restart your computer at least once per week, ideally at the end of the day (in case there are Read more

A note on macOS Catalina

10 October 2019 by mikevarian Technology

For Mac users, we wanted to share a note about the recently released macOS Catalina update. Catalina brings about a number of significant changes to the system which affect how software developers Read more

How does a cheap computer differ from one that costs 3-5x as much?

06 March 2019 by mikevarian Technology

One of the most common questions we are asked is how a cheap computer sold from the local electronics store (or even CostCo) differs from a business-class computer bought at many times the price. In Read more

10 Ways to Plan Ahead for Power Outages

09 October 2017 by mikevarian Technology

Power outages are a frustrating business disruption. In addition to the interruption of normal operations during the outage itself, the subsequent recovery after the power is restored adds even more Read more

Should you pay extra for an SLA on your internet connection?

01 September 2017 by mikevarian Technology

An SLA, or Service Level Agreement, is a set of additional terms and conditions between you and your service provider that sets minimum expectations of the quality and availability of service they Read more

Network Closet Cleanup - Before and After!

31 August 2017 by mikevarian Technology

Last week, we took an evening trip to visit a NorthSky client and do some belated Spring cleaning! After years of tinkering, adding, and re-configuring by 3rd party vendors and other tenants, this Read more

Things to consider before allowing personal computers to be used for work purposes

03 August 2017 by mikevarian Technology

An increasing trend is for companies to allow employees to “bring your own device” (BYOD) to work. This along with an increase of remote workers and virtual offices has led to more and more Read more

Not all backups are the same! How we determine the right strategy for you.

21 July 2017 by mikevarian Technology

Data backups are the safety net for recovering from just about any system failure, hardware loss, or destructive cybersecurity incident. Far too often, the effectiveness, completeness, and Read more