Posts Tagged ‘SMB’
5 Cloud Considerations for the SMB Market
In a recent post, my comrade Chris Chesley identified 5 things SMBs should consider before going virtual for their IT systems. So, taking a cue from him, here are the follow-up “5 Things for SMBs to Consider Before Going Cloud.” Read More »
5 Things SMBs Should Consider Before Deciding To Go Virtual
When dealing with many of our SMB clients (small or medium businesses) that are not virtualized, the conversation usually starts with, “I have 5-7 year old servers that are starting to have issues and are not under maintenance, and I need to update them.” I fully admit that I am biased, and the first thing I suggest is to virtualize and sleep better at night. Here are some things I talk to them about in my conversations. Read More »
vSphere 5: Great Time to Upgrade and Get More than What You Paid For
There has been a complete change with the way VMware is licensing vSphere 5.0, and there are many blogs out that discuss the changes (good and bad). I think a very good opportunity for smaller companies has been overlooked or not talked about much. This VMware PDF outlines the different licensing options for vSphere 5, and here is a previous Journey to the Cloud post discussing licensing and pricing changes. Read More »
Should I, Can I Virtualize? Some Advice for SMBs.
When dealing with many of our SMB clients (small or medium businesses) that are not virtualized, the conversation usually starts with, “I have 5-7 year old servers that are starting to have issues and are not under maintenance, and I need to update them.” I fully admit that I am biased, and the first thing I suggest is to virtualize and sleep better at night. Here are some things I talk to them about in my conversations. Read More »
