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Lawrence Garvin

Lawrence Garvin is Head Geek and technical product marketing manager at SolarWinds, a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), and an eight-time consecutive recipient of the Microsoft MVP award in recognition for his contributions to the Microsoft TechNet WSUS forum. He has been working with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Software Update Services (SUS) since the release of SUS SP1 in 2003, and update management, generally, since the creation of Windows Update in 1998. Prior to joining EminentWare (now part of SolarWinds) in 2009, Lawrence offered Windows Server Update Services expertise, including deployment, implementation, and troubleshooting advice to companies worldwide as Principal/CTO of Onsite Technology Solutions.

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Backup Strategies for the Cloud

Lawrence Garvin

May 8, 2014

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Do a web search on “backing up cloud-based resources” and you’ll get a wealth of articles on how to back up your local machines to the cloud, but that search produces virtually nothing about how to back up the data already stored in the cloud. Does this concern you? It should!

Retiring 32-bit Servers From The Data Center

When is it time to start the planning process?

Lawrence Garvin

April 9, 2014

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With the impending death of Windows XP this month and Windows Server 2003 next year, it begs the question: When is it time to start planning the retirement of any remaining x86 hardware, as well as any virtual machines still running 32-bit Windows?

Windows XP and Your Data Center

The end of Windows XP support happens next month.

Lawrence Garvin

March 3, 2014

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It could be that you’re watching the Windows XP discussions with a minor bit of amusement, knowing that it’s still a whole year away before the same thing happens with Windows Server 2003.

The Data Center Of The Future

What does the future hold in store for data centers?

Lawrence Garvin

February 7, 2014

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It’s no secret that the modern information technology department is undergoing one of the most significant redesigns since perhaps the introduction of the personal computer.

Responding To IT Emergencies With Remote IT Management

Protect your data center from a natural disaster.

Lawrence Garvin

January 10, 2014

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With yet another winter storm having recently inundated the Northeastern U.S., we’re reminded of the need for remote access to and management of our computer systems.

Best Practices For Managing eCommerce During The Holiday Online Shopping Season

Cyber Monday is the online version of “Black Friday.”

Lawrence Garvin

November 26, 2013

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Several years ago (2005, to be exact), in response to the craziness that was occurring on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the brick-and-mortal retail industry, it was discovered that a similar impact was occurring in online sales on the Monday after the Thanksgiving weekend.

Patch Management Best Practices For The Data Center

A multi-pronged approach works best for data center operators.

Lawrence Garvin

November 8, 2013

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Patch management for the data center is approached in a different manner than for enduser systems.

Backup Strategies Using The Cloud

There are three must-consider criteria to evaluate when deciding how to backup data to the cloud.

Lawrence Garvin

October 22, 2013

The world is ablaze with options for backing data up to the cloud.

Backup Strategies For The Cloud

Use the 3-2-1 Principle to protect your data.

Lawrence Garvin

September 13, 2013

Best Practices for Alert Management

Implementing an effective alert management system is about 90% planning and 10% execution.

Lawrence Garvin

August 9, 2013

. The keys are to properly identify and classify events that generate alerts, prioritize the alerts so they are received by the right people at the right time, and ensure that the individuals configured to receive alerts are skilled and equipped to directly respond to the event that generated the alert.