SharePoint vs OneDrive vs the old server share
OneDrive is your personal locker. SharePoint is the company filing cabinet. Here's how to use each one correctly so you don't lose files when someone leaves.
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93 postsYour M365 tenant is probably not secure
Microsoft now requires MFA for admin center access. Here's what else you're probably missing in your M365 security configuration.
Microsoft 365 migration guide for small businesses
A practical, phased approach to migrating your small business to Microsoft 365 without losing data, email, or your sanity.
Does your small business actually need a server?
Not every small business needs a server. Some do. Here's how to figure out which camp you're in, and why the hybrid approach often costs less than going …
Server room 101 for small offices
Your server room doesn't need to be fancy, but it does need to keep your equipment alive. Location, cooling, power, and the disasters I've actually seen happen.
Disaster recovery for Kansas businesses (tornado alley edition)
Kansas averages 86 tornadoes per year. If your disaster recovery plan is 'we have a backup drive at the owner's house,' you need a real plan. Here's how to …
Microsoft won't save your M365 data (and what to do about it)
Microsoft 365 backs up your data every 12 hours, keeps it for 14 days, and can only do a full restore. 81% of IT pros have experienced M365 data loss. Here's …
NAS vs SAN vs DAS: what your small business actually needs
NAS, SAN, and DAS all store data, but they work very differently. Here's which one fits your small business and what it actually costs.
Choosing a hypervisor for your small business
ESXi, Proxmox, Hyper-V, OpenShift, or bare metal? Here's a practical framework for picking the right hypervisor based on your team, budget, and workloads.
Windows Server 2025 licensing decoded
Windows Server 2025 licensing is confusing on purpose. Here's a plain-English breakdown of Standard vs Datacenter vs Essentials, what CALs cost, and the new …