Author Archives: jerzylink

About jerzylink

I'm a geek with a personality. I handle a company's technology pain, transforming it into immediate gain (who's got time to wait now-a-days?). My sweet spot is small/ midsize distribution and manufacturing companies; integrating "pure Windows" with the ERP system necessary to run the company.

Backup basics

A data protection plan has three (3) vital components: 1. A backup system.  This can be based on disk or tape, or a combination, along with appropriate backup software. 2. A disaster recovery (DR) plan.  Off-site storage is a must, … Continue reading

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Denial of Service (DoS) attack

Also known through a more advanced form, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. How does this happen?   Employees of a company send emails throughout the day.  They surf the internet and enter their company email address on websites.  The … Continue reading

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Cloud Computing for small/midsize companies (SMB)

Cloud Computing is a panacea!  Everyone should be doing it! Let’s examine these statements from the viewpoint of an SMB.  The first requirement is that the servers already be virtualized (this topic was discussed in a previous blog).  If the … Continue reading

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Virtualization for businesses

I can’t remember where I read this statement recently.  The transition to virtual computing will be the most significant IT infrastructure transformation to date, as it aims to bring together storage, computing and data networking. However, the virtual infrastructure has … Continue reading

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Urgent or important

I attended a SpeedSearch webinar yesterday.    The overview stated “Learn secrets for managing time and priorities”.  We all have preconceptions about everything.  I expected to learn about managing my time about my job search.  The presenter very quickly took this topic … Continue reading

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Catching up today

I had felt the beginnings of a cold coming on the past few days.  It hit me yesterday.  I was out of touch the whole day.  Was tired all day.  Just didn’t feel like doing anything.  I couldn’t even think. … Continue reading

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Balance of mind, body and sprit

I believe in the balance of mind, body and spirit. We must work on all three (3) to become a whole human being. We work (on) our minds every day. What needs to be done. Who do we need to … Continue reading

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

I attended an IT networking group last night. The presentation was about BYOD. We had a lively discussion. Is BYOD any different than the 1st PC was to an organization in the 80’s, or internet surfing in the 90’s? I … Continue reading

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How do I add business value & Cloud Computing

I spent the day yesterday, rewriting my resume in a format which makes more sense for today’s times; listing major strategic accomplishments near the beginning, followed by a chronological list of position/companies.  I’m pleased with the way it turned out.  … Continue reading

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Job Search Brainstroming

Met with a good friend yesterday to brainstorm ideas for my job search.  Here’s the list in no particular order:   jigsaw.com.  A well known site among sales professionals.  You can sign up for free.  You can look up information … Continue reading

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