How-To/Advice

How-To Allay IP Telephony Concerns

August 19, 2008 | Skepticism abounds among IT and business decision makers about IP telephony. Yankee Group's Steve Hilton examines the root cause of the concern and offers suggestions for how channel partners can respond in this month's Ask Steve.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

How To Avoid Virtualization Vendor Lock-In

August 12, 2008 | Within the IT industry, virtualization is all the rage, but this hardware-sharing option comes with its own poison: becoming locked in to proprietary vendor solutions. In response, one supplier has cooked up an antidote.
By Paul Korzeniowski

How-To Select An E-Mail Archiving Solution

August 11, 2008 | Though many businesses have identified the need for an e-mail archiving solution, it's crucial that business and IT decision makers identify relevant business drivers and build an implementation strategy that ensures vendor offerings meet business goals.
By Vince Londini, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research

Tech On The Go: How To Print On The Fly

July 29, 2008 | After a GPS adventure along Old Route 66, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent finds a way to print his tax documents and create a photo book of his cross-country escapades.
By Scott Koegler

Five Ways To Wiki For Business

July 23, 2008 | Wikis are a solid alternative for workplace collaboration -- as long as businesses implement them effectively. These five case studies demonstrate how five smaller organizations have successfully integrated wiki solutions into their operations.
By Timothy Hickernell, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research

How to Virtualize a Server: Step-by-Step (Part 3)

July 3, 2008 | Virtualizing the server running your business will allow you to back up the existing state of your server entirely, upgrade to new server hardware, and move your existing system exactly as it is -- this will keep your business running as smoothly as before you virtualized your server
By Victor R. Garza

How to Virtualize a Server: Step-by-Step (Part 2)

July 2, 2008 | Virtualizing the server running your business will allow you to back up the existing state of your server entirely, upgrade to new server hardware, and move your existing system exactly as it is -- this will keep your business running as smoothly as before you virtualized your server.
By Victor R. Garza

How to Virtualize a Server: Step-by-Step (Part 1)

July 1, 2008 | Virtualizing the server running your business will allow you to back up the existing state of your server entirely, upgrade to new server hardware, and move your existing system exactly as it is -- this will keep your business running as smoothly as before you virtualized your server.
By Victor R. Garza

Tech on the Go: How to Carry an Arsenal of Gadgets

July 1, 2008 | After setting up camp near Mount Rushmore, bMighty's "Tech on the Go" correspondent ponders the challenge of lugging a full suite of pocket-size personal technology and broadband data limitations
By Scott Koegler

Plan Now to Make the Most of 802.11n

June 25, 2008 | With the promise of higher speed and longer range, the 802.11n wireless standard can't be finalized soon enough. But the wait for a final approval gives smaller businesses time to assess their needs and plan strategically to make the most of the new standard.
By Mark Tauschek, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research Group

How to Build Your Very Own Hack Lab -- on the Cheap!

June 20, 2008 | Truly understanding network security only comes with hands-on experience. Building your own hack lab can give you the skills you need to become a network security expert. Jimmy Ray Purser takes you step-by-step through that process
By Jimmy Ray Purser, Courtesy of Cisco

How to Coordinate Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning

June 9, 2008 | Investing scarce time and resources in disaster recovery planning is a tough sell for smaller business -- it's more appealing to hope disaster won't strike. But rather than ignoring it, IT professionals should view disaster recovery as one aspect of business continuity management and collaborate with the business to plan for the inevitable rainy day.
By Ross Armstrong, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research Group

Q&A With Adam Lloyd Eiseman of Lloyd Group: How to Transform Technology from Headache to Asset

May 30, 2008 | Small and midsize businesses don't have the resources to develop a technology strategy. Lloyd Group's Adam Eiseman suggests that a relationship with a trusted technology partner can be just as powerful in ensuring that smaller businesses maximize the business value of their networks
By Ewan Morrison, Courtesy of Cisco

SLIDESHOW: How to Spend Uncle Sam's Tax Refund on Tech

April 29, 2008 | Is there anything sweeter than getting a check in the mail? It's even sweeter when the check is from Uncle Sam. But what to do with that "found money"? Spend it on the latest tech gadgets and toys, of course. bMighty makes it easy for you to review the devices you've been lusting after. The hard part is picking just one
By Naomi Grossman

Q&A With Sam Gutmann: Back Up Online, or How to Save Your Smaller Business

April 23, 2008 | More and more smaller businesses are backing up their data online. It's automatic, off-site, and now it's affordable. bMighty asked online backup expert Sam Gutmann what smaller businesses should look for in an online backup service
By Naomi Grossman

How to Quickly Grow Your Smaller Business

April 18, 2008 | The secret is having advanced network technology that will enable your smaller business to be prepared for its expansion. The side benefits are that it will save you money as well as improve your company's efficiency and responsiveness
By James A. Martin, Courtesy of Cisco

How to Secure Your Network Against Spam

April 4, 2008 | As spammers find new and better ways to infiltrate a company's network, managing incoming traffic becomes trickier and more crucial both in terms of productivity and security. Can smaller businesses protect themselves without straining their IT staff and budget? The answer is yes
By Rhonda Raider, Courtesy of Cisco

Choosing an Online Backup Provider for Your Smaller Business

March 18, 2008 | Smaller businesses can back up data online with ease. The challenge is in selecting from the host of consumer, local, and commercial providers to find a vendor that can be entrusted with your company's most sensitive information, trade secrets, and financial records
By Howard Marks

IM Security Threats: How to Protect Your Business

February 6, 2008 | Instant Messaging has become an effective business tool. But its increasing popularity means that it too is now more vulnerable to attack
By John Magee

How to Reduce Web 'Purchase Anxiety'

January 23, 2008 | From proof of privacy protection to effective testimonials to constructive follow up, here are 8 tips to make visitors feel more comfortable buying from your site
By Derek Gehl

Keeping Security On When the Power Goes Out

January 22, 2008 | Power outages are almost always unexpected, but smaller businesses can develop a plan so they don't lose their data when the lights suddenly go dark
By Keith Ferrell

10 Database Security Tips For Smaller Businesses

January 14, 2008 | The typical small and midsize business builds and administers its databases for performance and high availability -- not security. Make sure your database doesn't bite back
By Mathew Schwartz

Top 11 Money-Wasting AdWords Mistakes

January 10, 2008 | Errors in pay-per-click advertising can be costly. Learn how to set up a high-quality campaign using Google AdWords
By Jon Rognerud

Q&A With Shadan Malik of iDashboards

December 13, 2007 | bMighty talked with dashboard expert and iDashboards executive Shadan Malik on how and why small and midsize business need dashboards now to take rich data extracted by data mining and present it in a coherent, accessible fashion
By Naomi Grossman

9+ Steps to Disaster Recovery Planning for Small and Midsize Companies

November 13, 2007 | Smaller companies face significant risk in many kinds of disasters. Plan for disaster recovery now, or risk finding that you're out of business
By Fredric Paul