What’s a Business Experience Worth to You? I got a haircut yesterday. It cost me $35, plus tip – a price that, until recently, I would have never paid. But this time I paid it. And the next time I need a fresh trim, I’ll pay it again. Don’t worry, you read the headline right. [...]
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Partners: It’s About YOUR Profitability
Every business exists to make a profit – it’s not like we work hard solely for the sake of our health! But I have to say, it feels really good to be part of a company that succeeds by helping other businesses to establish healthy profit margins. At Axcient, we enthusiastically support our MSP and [...]
Mother’s Little Helper
Every small or medium sized business has a unique IT environment, and each environment can present technical obstacles that may interfere with the smooth operation of data protection. While the Axcient backup, business continuity and disaster recovery service is designed for easy set up and use, it’s also equipped with tools that offer a little [...]
The Agile Advantage
Agile software development has been the subject of much discussion over the past two decades, although I expect the roots of Agile can be traced much further back. Thrust into prominence during the Internet boom of the mid-90s, Agile promised faster development cycles, improved developer morale, and created a means for fast response to changing [...]
Look Closely to Avoid Danger (of Hidden Costs)
If you were driving down the road and you saw this sign, it would definitely catch your attention. “Caution, this sign has sharp edges” – huh? It’s a distraction from the real message: “The bridge is out ahead.” Similarly, when you think about the profitability of your disaster recovery plan, you may get distracted by [...]
Pushing Bytes Through a Straw
The ability to automatically send data to the cloud greatly simplifies the offsite backup process, but there’s a catch. A slow or over-utilized Internet connection can become a choke point, slowing backup performance to where it seems like you’re pushing bytes through a straw. Let’s explore some things you can do with your Axcient appliance [...]
I’ve Got A Secret!
Welcome to the Axcient blog. I’ve been with Axcient since September 2009, helping shape products that comprise the Axcient data protection service. Building products involves two-way communication so that requirements are understood and features are delivered to meet those requirements. You’re probably already utilizing several communication touch points with Axcient, including personal interactions with account [...]
Welcome to the Axcient Blog!
I’m proud to announce the launch of the Axcient blog. In the coming months we’ll be sharing our thoughts on industry news, technology trends, product updates, strategies for growing your business, managed services tips, sales and marketing tactics and much more. You’ll see posts from a variety of key executives and contributors at Axcient offering [...]