Are you sufficiently cooling your servers?

In this day and age, almost every business employs some type of server management. If yours is hosted locally, temperature control could mean the difference between running smoothly and running into the ground. Understanding how to properly cool your servers prevents data loss and ensures the longevity of your hardware’s life.

Go “Green” this Spring

IT Radix helps our clients participate in proper electronics recycling programs by partnering with Green Vision
Our community partner, Green Vision Inc., specializes in Electronics Recycling. They are a nationally recognized 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit operation dedicated to providing a supported work environment to students and adults with developmental disabilities.

Dating Your Tablet to Find the Perfect Match

While Cathy is happily married to her husband, Doug, for 25 years, she is often dating different tablet devices in search of the perfect portable companion.  We decided to play The Dating Game and have Cathy “date” some of the latest tablets.  When it comes to tablet selection, as in life, you don’t really get to know someone until you spend some time with them.

Open Sesame… Your Printer Hard Drive!

Many companies today choose to lease multi-function printers as a smart way to offset capital expenditures and keep equipment current.  You may be one of them!

Whether or not you lease your printer, before getting rid of it, think again!
The printer may not be the only thing you are giving away… AND, it doesn’t take a professional magician to pull off this magic trick!

There are many risks involved with printing, scanning and copying.

eReader Roundup

eReaders are the new wave of literary technology—allowing access to thousands of books on a single, light-weight device. Thanks to their excellent screens and long battery life, eReaders are ideal devices for avid readers—especially considering features like customizable font styles/sizes, a built-in dictionary, and access to a variety of written media (e.g., books, magazines, newspapers). Here are some of our favorites and why:

Marybeth Smith, COO, has enjoyed her Kindle Paperwhite since 2010! I use my eReader anywhere and everywhere.

Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave

Your computer network, much like a good story, is comprised of several elements. An IT environment is a lot like a web; each individual piece works together to create the digital tapestry that allows you to conduct your business.
Behind the scenes, your workstation is connected to your company’s information through various network resources (the individual threads of Charlotte’s web).
While your workstation is made up of various pieces, it communicates with your network through something called a NIC (Network Interface Card). You’ll be able to see where the spiderweb begins since this is where your network cable plugs into.