Exclusive Webinar Now AvailableIf your storage systems are creating delays that impact productivity, it's time for an upgrade. This month, Sierra Experts partnered with IBM Technical Specialist Demetrius Bell Jr. to deliver an
Exclusive Webinar Now AvailableIf your storage systems are creating delays that impact productivity, it's time for an upgrade. This month, Sierra Experts partnered with IBM Technical Specialist Demetrius Bell Jr. to deliver an
What Manufacturing Companies Need to Know About DDoS AttacksAnd How Sierra Experts Protects Your BusinessCyber threats can halt business operations in minutes, and for manufacturing companies, where interconnected systems and IoT devices are
Making smart storage decisions has never been more critical for your business. As workloads become more complex and data volumes explode, the right enterprise storage strategy can be the difference between operational excellence
In your business, you constantly juggle chaos, with your team pulling in multiple directions. Small businesses often face smaller teams working together to complete a large workload—everything from accounting, staff management, ordering, operations,
Imagine having the capability to combine components of customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP), along with productivity applications and artificial intelligence tools. This service is called Microsoft Dynamics 365 and
Electronic data has become one of the most important aspects of any type of work in the digital age; without it, work would stop, and money would disappear. That is why data backup
These ten personal cybersecurity tips are aiming to help our readers become more cyber aware. We developed these security tips from our experience managing cybersecurity for businesses and professionals.1. Keep Your Software Up
Join the Pittsburgh Office 365 User Group The Microsoft Office 365’s suite of technologies is constantly expanding and evolving. That is why we believe it is important to devote time to continue our
We, as marketers, get all sorts of responses when we begin discussing the absolute need for the investment (time and money) in digital marketing. Of course, we understand the confusion around topics like:
As one of our trusted partners in the content marketing business, we asked Scott Rogerson, CEO of UpContent, to answer a couple of questions regarding his interaction with IT employees and Marketing. As
If you're involved in the day-to-day operations of running a business, you’ve heard the buzzword, “ransomware.” You may be fully educated on the subject or maybe you’ve just heard the term thrown around,
If you're a business owner - or in charge of tracking the effectiveness of a substantial marketing budget - I invite you to read on... Are you always lost in a mess of
According to a recent article from Tripwire, 93% of U.S. adults expressed concerns related to summer traveling and vacations. However, only FOUR PERCENT, claimed they had worries about their cybersecurity and/or devices being
In charge of prospecting and generating leads? Well, this is an attempt to get your wheels spinning in a new direction. Hopefully, you’ll come out a little more open-minded with a new go-to
After generations of technological advancements, 5G wireless technology is here. Its predecessor, 4G was introduced between 2009 and 2010, but a lot has changed since then. To give you an idea, a study
If you’ve been paying attention over the past month, you’re probably already aware that Microsoft announced the official end date of extended support for the Windows 7 operating system:January 14th, 2020If not, this
April is National Internship Awareness Month, and here at Sierra we’re always supporting the next generation of the working force by hiring on interns. In the past, we’ve hired interns to assist our
In 2019, it’s no longer the time of putting pen to paper to solve problems. Sure, sketching and note taking can be effective, but the end result is almost always digital. Plus, your
Simply having a business website isn’t enough these days. It’s important that your site is easy to navigate, interesting and eye-catching, and consistently usable no matter what device or browser it’s being viewed on.
Technology made a huge breakthrough in 1936 when the first computer was invented. However, it wasn’t until years later in 1969 that the first-ever computer-to-computer link was established. This development was what ultimately
This week is Thanksgiving, and in a flash it will be the biggest shopping weekend of the year. With technology becoming more and more prominent in our society, family and friends will likely
Microsoft offers various Office 365 plans for businesses and enterprises of all sizes, so you can increase productivity and collaboration within your organization. Whether you’re a small 20-person startup or a large corporation with thousands
According to an article from The Balance, “Manufacturing is an essential component of gross domestic product. In 2016, it was $2.25 trillion. That drove 11.7% of U.S. economic output. Manufactured goods comprise half of U.S. exports.” Not
Whether you’re checking your work email or scrolling through your Twitter timeline, chances are you use the internet for large quantities of your day. Most of us spend our entire work day on
We can’t stress enough how important it is to keep up with updating, enhancing, and monitoring your business’ technologies. We also know that implementing an IT strategy and new tech can sometimes be
Not sure what all the acronyms and complicated lingo that you see in the IT industry means? You're not alone! We put together a list of 25 tech terms and phrases with simple definitions, use-case
Windows 10, the latest version of Windows, was released in July of 2015, but there are constant updates to make improvements, provide patches, and unveil new features. The newest version of Windows was
The city of Pittsburgh has undergone many transformations throughout its history. From being a steel industry titan to becoming a cultural center for food and the arts, Pittsburgh has always managed to successfully
It’s Friday the 13th and most people think of today as a day full of silly superstitions, but for computer users in the 1980’s and 90’s, Friday the 13th was a day to
July has arrived and you know what that means… so has the heat. While you’re pulling out the fans and air conditioners, it’s important to note that you’re not alone in needing to
Incident Management is the process of thoroughly recording an event to quicken the problem-solving time in future instances of that event, ensure customer satisfaction, and to overall increase productivity. In most cases, such
Our design and development team here at Sierra are developing more and more WordPress websites for our clients. WordPress websites account for more than a quarter of all sites today. This CMS is
In our last blog, we talked about “the cloud” and jobs you can get with its growing popularity, but now we're focusing on “virtualization.” Okay, so what’s the difference? Many people confuse virtualization
Forbes posted an article detailing that cloud computing is projected to increase from $67B in 2015 to $162B in 2020. With an increase in sales and revenue comes an increasing need for qualified
When it comes to data backup and disaster recovery (BDR), being prepared for potential disasters is key to keeping your business running. It’s not only important to have a disaster recovery solution you
You’ve heard the cliché New Year's resolutions: hit the gym, cut out sugar, stop smoking, save money, and so on. They’re all great resolutions – if you can stick to them.In 2018, you
Today, more than 30% of American adults have a bachelor’s degree. With the number of people finishing college on the rise, the amount of debt from paying college tuition is rising as well.
In information technology, everything revolves around uptime. Uptime is the percentage of time that systems run without interruption. High availability (HA, meaning all services are available), is essential for the majority of businesses’
By now, everyone knows not to click suspect emails, and use passwords like ‘12345’ right? Actually, ‘12345’ is still the most commonly used password, followed directly by ‘password’. Malware prevention efforts seem to
It’s incredible to imagine how many security exploits are avoidable just by patching systems. According to Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, 85% of successful exploits stem from the top 10 Common Vulnerabilities
Let’s face the facts – while technology provides a measurable benefit to business of all sizes, it can be difficult for small business to know how much to budget, and where to invest
This week, November 2nd- 7th, is recognized for the second year as National Veterans Small Business Week. It is conducted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, where they host events across the country,
In today’s technology driven world, every successful business has a website, but is their website successful? When it comes to a website there are three questions to ask yourself: Is my website appealing
Email marketing is sending an email to a group of potential or current customers that advertises service offerings, requests business, solicits sales or donations, or just offers a news update. Sending email campaigns
Remote IT support allows a technician to diagnose a problem, troubleshoot possible solutions, and verify an implemented solution has resolved the issue, all via the internet through desktop sharing. Below we’ve outlined the