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[ Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The False Sense of Security: Risks of Poorly Configured Backups](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-false-sense-of-security-risks-of-poorly-configured-backups) Friday, 14 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![The False Sense of Security: Risks of Poorly Configured Backups](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-14-26/b2ap3_large_FalseSecurity_68036871_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-false-sense-of-security-risks-of-poorly-configured-backups "The False Sense of Security: Risks of Poorly Configured Backups") Operating without a backup is a major business risk, but relying on an unverified or poorly configured backup system is often far worse. It creates a false sense of security where you assume your data is protected right up until you need to perform a restore. When a hardware failure, cyberattack, or human error occurs, a flawed backup process fails to recover your files and actively compounds your financial loss. Tags: [Data](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Disaster Recovery](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-false-sense-of-security-risks-of-poorly-configured-backups#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-false-sense-of-security-risks-of-poorly-configured-backups) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Summer Storms vs. Your Servers: Why UPS Maintenance is Critical](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/summer-storms-vs-your-servers-why-ups-maintenance-is-critical) Wednesday, 12 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Summer Storms vs. Your Servers: Why UPS Maintenance is Critical](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-12-26/b2ap3_large_UPSMaintenance_599126138_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/summer-storms-vs-your-servers-why-ups-maintenance-is-critical "Summer Storms vs. Your Servers: Why UPS Maintenance is Critical") Power failures account for 45% of all major corporate infrastructure disruptions, according to research from the Uptime Institute. This risk is highest in distributed environments like retail storefronts, logistics hubs, and satellite offices. When a server or critical network switch loses power unexpectedly, it cannot perform a controlled shutdown sequence. That abrupt drop in power causes severe technical damage, including corrupted databases, degraded storage drives, and fried motherboard circuitry. Tags: [Backup](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/backup) [IT Services](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Disaster Recovery](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/summer-storms-vs-your-servers-why-ups-maintenance-is-critical#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/summer-storms-vs-your-servers-why-ups-maintenance-is-critical) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Microsoft Publisher is On the Chopping Block (and the Axe is Raised)](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised) Monday, 10 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Microsoft Publisher is On the Chopping Block (and the Axe is Raised)](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-10-26/b2ap3_large_Publisher_1705167436_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised "Microsoft Publisher is On the Chopping Block (and the Axe is Raised)") Running a small business is a lot of work. You have to handle customers, manage employees, and keep your daily operations running smoothly. With so much on your plate, it is easy to miss major technology updates—like the fact that Microsoft Publisher is officially retiring on October 13, 2026. This retirement is known as an End of Life (EOL) event. This change could create massive challenges for your business if you aren't prepared. It is a perfect example of why busy business owners should turn to outsourced IT professionals instead of trying to handle complex technology transitions alone. Tags: [Data](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data) [Microsoft](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/microsoft) [Software](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/microsoft-publisher-is-on-the-chopping-block-and-the-axe-is-raised) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Save Money While Also Increasing Your IT Team’s Capabilities](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities) Friday, 07 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Save Money While Also Increasing Your IT Team’s Capabilities](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-07-26/b2ap3_large_SaveMoney_333072391_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities "Save Money While Also Increasing Your IT Team’s Capabilities") Managing technology infrastructure can quickly become one of the largest unpredictable expenses for a growing company. Embracing a proactive management model helps stabilize your budget while keeping your office computers running efficiently, and knowing your technology expenses in advance allows you to allocate your financial resources to other core areas of your business operations. In short, working with an external technology partner allows you to eliminate the financial instability that so often accompanies business IT. Tags: [Outsourced IT](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/outsourced-it) [IT Services](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-services) [Saving Money](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/saving-money) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/save-money-while-also-increasing-your-it-team-s-capabilities) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Compound Interest of 99.9% Uptime](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-compound-interest-of-99-9-uptime) Wednesday, 05 August 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![The Compound Interest of 99.9% Uptime](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/August_2026/08-05-26/b2ap3_large_Uptime_273284732_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-compound-interest-of-99-9-uptime "The Compound Interest of 99.9% Uptime") When a business owner evaluates the value of an IT department, they usually look at a spreadsheet and see the costs of software licenses, server replacements, and direct billable hours lost during network outages. While these numbers matter, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. The most profound financial and cultural return on technology investments actually comes from continuous 99.9% uptime. Imagine how productive your team could be without all the tiny frustrations that come from everyday technology use. 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