Month: March 2022

While Essentials Starter plans offer 15GB per user, most organizations will want to select a Workspace plan that offers pooled storage of 2TB per user—or more.

If you’re considering a move to Google Workspace, storage can be a critical concern. Unlike a conventional server or network storage device, where storage is set by the size of drives you select, Workspace storage works a bit differently. Storage limits are linked to the plan you select.

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Remember, though, that Workspace storage isn’t exactly equivalent to local storage on a server. Google’s system stores data redundantly and securely in many locations. Its systems also guard against malware and ransomware. You would need to acquire, configure, manage and monitor servers and software in several sites to even start to create something similar. In many ways, Google Workspace

Security of networks and systems is something every business and administrator should take very seriously. After all, without solid security policies, plans and tactics in place, it won’t be long before you’re recovering from a disaster that could leave your data exposed to ne’er-do-wells (or worse).

Anyone in this industry fully understands that it’s only a matter of time before a company has to deal with a security breach. But anything and everything you can do to mitigate such a situation should be considered a must. To that end, what tools should your admins know about to keep your company, systems, users and data safe?

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I have a shortlist of five types of tools your admins must know (and use) to keep tabs on your desktops, servers and networks. With this