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Michael Otey is president of TECA, a technical content production, consulting and software development company in Portland, Ore. Michael is a former SQL Server MVP and was Senior Technical Director for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Pro. He covers the topics of SQL Server, Windows Server, Hyper-V, Azure, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, VMware vSphere, PowerShell and .NET development. Michael has written hundreds of technical articles and performed numerous hardware and software product reviews. He does frequent webcasts, is a presenter at IT/Dev Connections and other technical conferences and has written several books on SQL Server and .NET development.

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A Couple of Tips For Ransomware Defense for Disaster Recovery

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Building in disaster recovery protection from ransomware is a key step to making sure that when, not if, your company is impacted by these viruses that you remain protected.

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The Hybrid Cloud Database Benefits

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

If you haven’t moved to a hybrid cloud scenario, you should consider these benefits as there are many reasons to upgrade your environment.

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Choosing a Disaster Recovery Technology: Backup vs. Replication

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There are two primary types of backup technologies and knowing the difference between backup and replication will help you choose the best path forward.

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Office 365 Hybrid Cloud Data Protection Considerations

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Even though Microsoft has your data, that doesn’t mean you are protected from an outage…here’s what you need to consider with Office 365 and your data.

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The SMB’s Essential Disaster Recovery Checklist

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

If you don’t know where to start with your DR planning check out this essential DR checklist to make sure you have the basics covered.

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[Sponsored] Overcoming Remote Desktop Challenges with Remote Desktop Manager

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Digging Into A Couple of the Hybrid Cloud Best Business Practices

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Learn a few of the best practices that businesses today are using for the hybrid cloud to make sure you get the most bang for your buck.

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How to Use the Cloud as a DR Site

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See how the cloud can enhance your backup and DR capabilities and make sure that you are prepared for the next interruption to your environment.

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5 Things you Need to Know about the Hybrid Cloud

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There are five things every business should know about the hybrid cloud before you move to maximize your efforts.

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Top 4 Disaster Risks for SMBs

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See how you can handle the biggest disaster risks for small and medium-sized businesses before they impact your business.

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Hybrid Cloud Security Risks

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn about the main Hybrid Cloud security risks so that you are protected as you add complexity to your data center.

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Sponsored: Conquering Remote Desktop Challenges

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Conquer your Remote Desktop challenges by overcoming a few of the more common hurdles.

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