NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here. Is everything going to change in 2024? No! It is an evolution. Not a revolution. As 2023 becomes 2024 - We will really get into a bit more than planned for this iteration of the newsletter, which was originally going to be ‘Onsite vs. Cloud vs. Hybrid’. As 2023 ends, all of us have seen many changes in our businesses and the way we operate, whether a result of ‘pandemic-era’ restrictions / adjustments … [Read more...] about Server / No Server – Considerations for Cloud vs. Onsite (Data and Applications)
Cloud Computing
Google Takeout and the Microsoft Equivalent
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - October 2022 Personal data is becoming an ever-present concern in our lives - Entire companies are based around the business model of giving their services for free, to then sell your data to others. Data gathering and data sharing is so prevalent that we never even think about it anymore. In fact, a lot of this data collecting is a boon to our lives, instead of a hindrance, but it’s still something we should be … [Read more...] about Google Takeout and the Microsoft Equivalent
Google Drive Has New Features!
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - July 2022 OneDrive / Google Drive for Desktop - Google Drive Has New Features! There are two major players in the field of shared online file storage for business which are part of a suite of services: OneDrive and Google Drive. We’re not going to get into the specifics here of their complete functionality to make a full comparison (or to that of Dropbox, which functions independently of any related … [Read more...] about Google Drive Has New Features!
Considerations For Moving Applications To The Cloud
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - March 2022 Considerations For Moving Applications To The Cloud Quote of the Month "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." —Charles R. Swindoll The inevitable march of technology has skyrocketed computing into the cloud, and many common applications are following suit. A number of software providers who have long-standing desktop popularity are now pushing their users to work with their cloud services … [Read more...] about Considerations For Moving Applications To The Cloud
Grundig IT Newsletter- Dropbox vs. OneDrive vs. Google Drive
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - May 2021 Dropbox vs. OneDrive vs. Google Drive And the Winner is . . . ? Quote of the Month: "The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself." - Sun Tzu These days, teams working remotely (and often within one or more physical offices) are using one of the popular cloud / sync solutions for file storage and file sharing. The most popular of such solutions are Dropbox, OneDrive and … [Read more...] about Grundig IT Newsletter- Dropbox vs. OneDrive vs. Google Drive
Cloud Services
With the increased effectiveness of cloud-based server solutions, many people are beginning to migrate to these cloud services, attracted by the promise that outsourcing their server environments will increase the reliability of their security and decrease downtime. However, it’s been shown recently that even these services are not immune to ransomware. quickbooks-cloud-hosting-firm-insynq-hit-in-ransomware-attack/ The above article covers the ransomware that infected iNSYNQ’s … [Read more...] about Cloud Services
July Newsletter: Backups
Greetings! Last month, we discussed computer security. This month's subject is backup. We've covered it before, but computer backing up is ALWAYS important. As Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig How important is your data? There is always a possibility of losing important files. Hardware can fail, files can be accidentally deleted or otherwise lost. The only sure way to entirely prevent the permanent loss of files is to have some sort of backup. Typically, backups … [Read more...] about July Newsletter: Backups
File Sharing Limitations
With file sharing, there is a need to keep track of permissions, and the need for intense organization. Being clear what files are where can cause another issue to surface. For instance, Windows 10, by default, has a character limit on file names of 256 characters. So the entire file name, which includes the location of the file, can be no longer than 256 characters. Sometimes less depending on the program you're using. For example, a file called “estimate-for-company.pdf” located in … [Read more...] about File Sharing Limitations
File Sharing Options
Online file sharing is a common and important tool for an office. If the system currently in place already has a file sharing service picking which service to use is easy. However, there are situations in which neither Google nor Office 365 are being used. Or you think it might be a good idea to consider all options available instead of immediately going for what’s easiest to adopt. Picking an online file sharing service mostly comes down to personal preference. Google Drive, OneDrive, and … [Read more...] about File Sharing Options
October Newsletter: Google G Suite
Greetings! Last month, we talked about Office 365 and its various features. This month's subject is Google's business solutions platform, G Suite. Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.com As Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig G Suite G Suite for Business has three packages at varying prices, each of them aimed at different sizes of businesses and needs. Every plan includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, among others. Typically, all Google Apps are accessed through a web … [Read more...] about October Newsletter: Google G Suite
