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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Blizzard Season Arrives
Without a proper BC/DR plan in place, winter storms can take down a business for days, or even weeks, at a time.
Published on: 01.09.19,
Author: Jeremy Girard
How to Avoid an Online Scam This Holiday Season
Falling victim to an online scam can not only impact you personally, but may also compromise the company you're working for.
Published on: 12.14.18,
Author: Megan Kurose
Why “One Price IT” is the Wrong Choice for Your Managed Services Needs
The "One Price IT" model creates a false economy and it actually incentivizes a provider to NOT work with your company! Here is the reality behind "One Price IT".
Published on: 07.05.18,
Author: Phil Magnuszewski
What the Current Shortage in DRAM Memory Chips Could Mean For Your Business
If you plan to make any technology purchases in the next few months, the current availability of DRAM will impact your decisions.
Published on: 06.11.18,
Author: Brent Ouellette
How Technology Can Fail in the Absence of Humanity
I was recently reminded of the importance of the "human element" when it come to making technology decisions.
Published on: 06.04.18,
Author: Jeremy Girard
How to Format a Document for Accessibility and Digital ADA Compliance
The way you create a document matters when it comes to accessibility. Here are some tips on how to used the proper elements for your content.
Published on: 05.07.18,
Author: Jeremy Girard
What the “ADA Education and Reform Act” (HR 620) Means For Website Accessibility
A look at what impact the House's recent bill may have on your website and Digital ADA Compliance regulations
Published on: 02.21.18,
Author: Megan Knobbe Leamy
5 Tips to Avoid Phishing and Other Email Cyber Threats
If a company’s employees do not understand what to look for when it comes to cyber threats, then that company is at risk.
Published on: 02.15.18,
Author: Annette Niemczyk
Google Strengthens Their Advocacy for a Secure Web – and Your Site May Be Impacted
If your site is not currently using HTTPS, Google's latest update is a great reason to make this change.
Published on: 02.09.18,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Cisco Announces Critical Security Vulnerability for WebVPN Devices
Here's how to learn if your devices are affected by this "critcal flaw" and what to do if they are.
Published on: 01.31.18,
Author: Phil Magnuszewski
5 Resolutions Your Business Should Consider for 2018
The start of a new year is a great time to look at your business and identify what areas you may want to focus on and improve over the course of the next 12 months.
Published on: 01.15.18,
Author: Jeremy Girard
What To Know About the Meltdown and Spectre Security Bugs
What you should know about these two critical security vulnerabilities, including how Envision is responding to these threats
Published on: 01.05.18,
Author: Phil Magnuszewski
Important Cybersecurity Lessons We Can Learn From Star Wars
The Empire is terrible at evolving security strategies.
Published on: 12.14.17,
Author: Todd Knapp
Envision Versus a 757 in the Fight Against MS
Envision joins the fight against MS by seeing how far we can pull a 757 jet!
Published on: 09.01.17,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Ransomware Alert - Diablo and Lukitus Variants of Locky Malware
The Lockey ransomware has hit again in the form of email attachements - this time with two new variants to be aware.
Published on: 08.17.17,
Author: Phil Magnuszewski
Does My Website Need an SSL?
Traditionally found only on e-commerce sites, or pages that include transactional features, there are actually advantages in using an SSL that all sites can benefit from.
Published on: 08.08.17,
Author: Megan Knobbe Leamy
Why Your Website Should Meet Accessibility Standards (Even If It Is Not Required To Do So)
Whether or not accessibility on you website is mandated, there are significant benefits to ensuring that it is accessible for all visitors.
Published on: 07.05.17,
Author: Jeremy Girard
What You Need To Know About Updates to the Section 508 Accessibility Standards
The Section 508 standards for website accessibility are going through their biggest change in nearly 20 years. Is your site ready for these changes?
Published on: 06.19.17,
Author: Megan Knobbe Leamy
“WannaCry” Attack Affects Organizations Globally
A worldwide ransomware campaign using a stolen NSA hacking tool has resulted in more than 200,000 attacks in over 150 countries, including the crippling of Britain’s main healthcare system and Spain’s Telefonica.
Published on: 05.16.17,
Author: Phil Magnuszewski
UniFi Security Gateway to SonicWALL Site-to-Site VPN Configuration
A configuration for a USG to SonicWALL IPsec VPN
Published on: 05.03.17,
Author: Sean Trifero
Remapping Bixby Button on Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ to Google Assistant (No Root Required)
Samsung had tried to ensure the Bixby button could not be remapped to something more useful, but we have a simple way to make this happen.
Published on: 04.21.17,
Author: Jeff Wilhelm
5 Questions with a Ground Control Support Specialist
Learn more about Envision's Managed Service platform, Ground Control.
Published on: 01.04.17,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Important Security Notice on the ODIN Ransomware Virus
Recently, a new variant of ransomware named ODIN has infected a number of companies. This security notice will explain what this virus is, how to avoid it, and what to do if your business becomes infected.
Published on: 10.06.16,
Author: Jeff Wilhelm
Software-Only Options Poised to Change VDI Storage Market
The VDI storage market is heating up, with an array of options for software-only storage platforms. Each one differs significantly from the next.
Published on: 09.16.16,
Author: Todd Knapp
Four Problem Areas to Watch For When VDI Troubleshooting
When it comes to VDI, IT must be ready to troubleshoot common problems associated with virtual desktop performance, back-end infrastructure, product platforms and persona management.
Published on: 08.10.16,
Author: Todd Knapp
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Systems Put VDI on Cruise Control
Hyper-converged infrastructure makes delivering virtual desktops easier, because all the back-end resources -- including central management software -- run together in one isolated, tightly integrated location.
Published on: 05.13.16,
Author: Todd Knapp
Digital Workspace Products Unite User Resources
Digital workspaces provide central access to, and management of, users' corporate resources, making it easier for IT and users to do their jobs. It's no surprise the workspace market is also the latest battle ground for Citrix and VMware.
Published on: 04.21.16,
Author: Todd Knapp
Which Organizations Don’t Need to Deliver Virtual Workspaces?
Virtual workspace products make employees' desktops, applications and data available to them in the office or remotely. But not every company is well-suited to reap benefits from workspace products.
Published on: 04.20.16,
Author: Todd Knapp
Predicting the Future of 2041
Back in 1989, "Back to the Future 2" predicted what 26 years in the future would look like - October 21, 2015. What will our world look like in another 26 years? The team from Envision gives their predictions.
Published on: 10.21.15,
Author: Jeremy Girard
What’s The Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery?
DR is certainly part of the conversation, but when we speak to companies, we actually talk about Business Continuity.
Published on: 09.14.15,
Author: Jeff Wilhelm
Are High-Density Servers Fit to Support VDI Deployments?
High-density hardware might seem like a no brainer for your VDI deployment, but the servers you use to host virtual desktops aren't everything. You'll still need to consider storage, offload cards and more.
Published on: 07.08.15,
Author: Todd Knapp
Connecting to a Sonicwall SSL VPN using Windows Without Needing the Sonicwall NetExtender Client
An easy way to connect to a Sonicwall SSL VPN using Windows 10 (also works in 8.1) without needing the Sonicwall NetExtender client (which won’t install completely on Windows 10).
Published on: 04.20.15,
Author: Jeff Wilhelm
Google’s April 21st Mobile Friendly Website Deadline
As of April 21st, Google will begin penalizing sites that are not mobile-friendly. Is your site ready for this deadline?
Published on: 04.16.15,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Right and Wrong Ways to Implement Cloud-Based Desktops
If your DaaS deployment has a direct connection with the provider, you could have some of the same issues a branch would. But if you need to scale or breakdown siloes quickly, cloud-based desktops could be right for you.
Published on: 03.27.15,
Author: Todd Knapp
Deconstructing Hyperconverged Infrastructure Risks and Rewards
Hyperconverged infrastructure helps break down data center silos, but it comes with personnel and vendor lock-in issues, and it might not be the right fit for every environment.
Published on: 03.24.15,
Author: Todd Knapp
Get Schooled on How to Deploy VDI Technology Like a Pro
Thought your high school days were over? Not so fast -- there's a lot the enterprise can learn from a virtual high school about how to deploy VDI technology.
Published on: 01.23.15,
Author: Todd Knapp
How Google’s “Mobile-Friendly” Changes May Affect Your Business and Website
Google's recent addition of a "mobile-friendly" label on search listings may significantly affect the way users on mobile devices find your website.
Published on: 12.14.14,
Author: Jeremy Girard
What’s Keeping You From the Cloud?
There’s a growing gap between organizations that have embraced the cloud and those who haven't. Let's look at some of the reasons companies fear the transition to cloud and how we can help make that transition smoother.
Published on: 04.04.14,
Author: Phil Magnuszewski
Deploying Mobile Device Management That Serves Your Users
Rolling out a Mobile Device Management initiative without alienating your users begins with education and communication. Here's some thoughts on how to make this initiative a success in your organization by involving your users in the process.
Published on: 02.24.14,
Author: Todd Knapp
Data Security Breaches, Protecting Your Information, and Tax Refund Delays
The federal government is expecting that (on average) tax refunds will be issued later this year than they have been in prior years. The reason is not because of lack of fund of political squabbling - it is because of data security.
Published on: 02.10.14,
Author: Todd Knapp
Complying With New Privacy Laws on Your Company’s Website
California's new online privacy law, AB-370, contains changes that affect all websites. Here's what you need to know to make sure your site is compliant.
Published on: 01.17.14,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Video-Intensive Project with VMware Horizon View
A look at a video intensive environment for a virtual public charter school and how the Teradici APEX 2800 cards allowed us to significantly improve performance in this environment.
Published on: 11.04.13,
Author: Andy Ward
Stopping Launch Startup Repair for VMware Horizon View Golden Image
Stopping Launch Startup Repair for VMware Horizon View Golden Image
Published on: 10.01.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
To Tag or Not to Tag? vSwitch Tagging Performance
Does tagging at the vSwitch layer introduce a significant performance hit?
Published on: 08.22.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
Converting RDMs to VMFS
Back in the days of ESX 3.x we had a tendency to use Raw Device Mappings (RDM), but as we rely more and more on cool technologies that use VMware Snapshots, these lingering RDMs can come back to haunt us.
Published on: 07.16.13,
Author: Andy Ward
Disable SSL in VMware Converter for Faster Performance
Conduct your physical to virtual conversion 20% faster by following a few simple steps.
Published on: 05.20.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
Is Your Website Turning Away Visitors on Mobile Devices?
If your website is not optimized for mobile devices, you may be turning a sizable percentage of traffic - possibly as much as 50% of your visitors, away from your website.
Published on: 05.13.13,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Migrating vCenter Custom Annotations
About a year ago, we were working on a client environment where an old vCenter server was being replaced, but on which custom annotations had been created, and thus embedded, into the old vCenter database.
Published on: 04.11.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
What’s the Difference Between a Responsive Website and a Regular Website?
When we speak with our clients about multi-device support for their websites, the solution we recommend is a "responsive" website. Let's take a real world look at the difference between a responsive website and a normal one.
Published on: 04.03.13,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Deploying SSL for VMware View 5.1 Connection/Security Servers
Certificate installation & administration has always been a challenging task to perform on VMware products. This article will outline the steps needed to perform this in a relatively quick manner using a surrogate server to create the certificate.
Published on: 03.21.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
Standalone vSphere ESXi Storage vMotions
A number of times, I have experienced a standalone ESXi host w/ DAS that needs to migrate its VMs from DAS to a SAN/NAS or other DAS.
Published on: 03.13.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
TinyCore Builder for VMware View Demo
The TinyCore Builder for VMware View is a great tool to create a customized boot image to access your virtual desktops. This article looks at a list of options offered, their descriptions, and some example values.
Published on: 02.19.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
Veeam Backup & Replication Off-Site Replication Walkthrough Tutorial
Veeam is a backup tool that we like to use with the virtual environments we deploy. Here we have outlined one example that we might setup for our clients who are doing off-site replication with Veeam.
Published on: 02.11.13,
Author: Jeff Wilhelm
Excuse Me Sir, You Owe Me Money For Breathing
Lawsuits are starting to popup everywhere in technology - your business may have even received an official looking letter informing you that you were in violation of a patent and were obligated to pay a licensing fee.
Published on: 02.08.13,
Author: Todd Knapp
Does My Business Need a Mobile Website or a Mobile App
I use a pretty straightforward method to determine which of these is right for a company’s particular needs – I start by determining what those needs are.
Published on: 02.04.13,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Bandwidth Limiting Rsync on a Netgear ReadyNAS
A number of our clients dump backups to a Netgear ReadyNAS and then replicate the contents of that share to another offsite ReadyNAS using rsync
Published on: 01.30.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
Deploying a Wireless Network with Aruba in Ten Minutes
A two node Aruba deployment with no dedicated controller took under ten minutes from start to finish. I will walk through the process for you.
Published on: 01.22.13,
Author: Jeff Wilhelm
Fixing the NetApp OnCommand System Manager’s Slow Interface
The OnCommand System Manager by NetApp has been a thorn in our sides since its creation.
Published on: 01.17.13,
Author: Sean Trifero
My Website is Broken. Please Fix It.
Tips for how to best reports website issues so that they can be resolved as quickly as possible
Published on: 01.09.11,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Pride in a Job Well Done
Earlier this week, the Providence Business News announced their list of ‘Best Places to Work in Rhode Island’ for 2010. I was very proud to see Envision Technology Advisors named to this list for the second year in a row.
Published on: 05.26.10,
Author: Jeremy Girard
Some Things Can Never Be Virtualized
Other than the millions of bits of data that are whipping through the air via my wireless card as I write this, there has been very little technology in my life today.
Published on: 12.13.09,
Author: Todd Knapp
What is “Green”?
But seriously, we do need to work on some of those renewable energy issues
Published on: 07.15.09,
Author: Todd Knapp
“Best Practice” Doesn’t Make Perfect
I spend a lot more time than you would think, questioning technology. Yes, I am an IT professional…but I don’t necessarily believe in technology for the sake of technology.
Published on: 07.11.09,
Author: Todd Knapp
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