# Datalyst Blog Datalyst delivers expert managed IT services in Providence, RI. Optimize performance, secure your systems, and grow with us. Contact us today! [ Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Four Solid Practices to Use When Relying on Cloud-Based Software](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/four-solid-practices-to-use-when-relying-on-cloud-based-software) Wednesday, 02 October 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Cloud](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/cloud) [ ![Four Solid Practices to Use When Relying on Cloud-Based Software](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/October_2024/10-02-24/b2ap3_large_Cloud_514203632_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/four-solid-practices-to-use-when-relying-on-cloud-based-software "Four Solid Practices to Use When Relying on Cloud-Based Software") Cloud computing has become a common tool, especially Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Hosted software provides robust options that make sense to all companies, including anytime-anywhere availability, scalability, and provider management of the underlying hardware. In today’s blog, we want to discuss a couple of tips people can use when working with cloud computing. Tags: [Best Practices](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Software](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [Cloud](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/four-solid-practices-to-use-when-relying-on-cloud-based-software#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/four-solid-practices-to-use-when-relying-on-cloud-based-software) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Password Managers are an Office Worker’s Best Friend](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/password-managers-are-an-office-worker-s-best-friend) Monday, 30 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Password Managers are an Office Worker’s Best Friend](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-30-24/b2ap3_large_managepasswords_590892886_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/password-managers-are-an-office-worker-s-best-friend "Password Managers are an Office Worker’s Best Friend") Protecting your business’ accounts is something we will advocate for on repeat. You’ll hear us tell you about complex and unique passwords and multi-factor authentication until you’re sick of hearing it. But one tool that our clients sometimes forget is the password manager—an equally useful tool that can help your business keep passwords safe and secure. Tags: [Security](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/passwords) [Software](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/password-managers-are-an-office-worker-s-best-friend#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/password-managers-are-an-office-worker-s-best-friend) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Two Common Issues that Create Inefficiency and What to Do About Them](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/two-common-issues-that-create-inefficiency-and-what-to-do-about-them) Friday, 27 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![Two Common Issues that Create Inefficiency and What to Do About Them](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-27-24/b2ap3_large_OldtoNew_67205049_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/two-common-issues-that-create-inefficiency-and-what-to-do-about-them "Two Common Issues that Create Inefficiency and What to Do About Them") Efficiency is extremely important for any business to maintain consistent revenue generation. Technology is a big part of that. Today, we’ll discuss two ways that technology can help build a more efficient business. Tags: [Efficiency](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [Automation](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/automation) [Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/two-common-issues-that-create-inefficiency-and-what-to-do-about-them#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/two-common-issues-that-create-inefficiency-and-what-to-do-about-them) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [2 Technologies That Bring Innovation to Backup and Disaster Recovery](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/2-technologies-that-bring-innovation-to-backup-and-disaster-recovery) Wednesday, 25 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![2 Technologies That Bring Innovation to Backup and Disaster Recovery](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-25-24/b2ap3_large_BDR_372632990_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/2-technologies-that-bring-innovation-to-backup-and-disaster-recovery "2 Technologies That Bring Innovation to Backup and Disaster Recovery") Other than the innovative jump from tape, data backup hasn’t seen too many great leaps forward, so to speak. Sure, businesses don’t have to worry about resource-intensive manual backups anymore, but the standard approach is so rock-solid that innovation isn’t necessarily needed at this point. Today, we are exploring the backup and disaster recovery process and how modern-day solutions have made an effective tool even better. Tags: [Backup](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/backup) [Cloud](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud) [Disaster Recovery](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/2-technologies-that-bring-innovation-to-backup-and-disaster-recovery#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/2-technologies-that-bring-innovation-to-backup-and-disaster-recovery) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Music is Being Lost to Failing Hard Drives, Reminding Us of a Few Best Practices](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/music-is-being-lost-to-failing-hard-drives-reminding-us-of-a-few-best-practices) Monday, 23 September 2024 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Music is Being Lost to Failing Hard Drives, Reminding Us of a Few Best Practices](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-23-24/b2ap3_large_MusicDied_216438554_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/music-is-being-lost-to-failing-hard-drives-reminding-us-of-a-few-best-practices "Music is Being Lost to Failing Hard Drives, Reminding Us of a Few Best Practices") Nostalgia is a powerful force. It can drive us to look to the past for things we once loved, such as the music we listened to over the years. However, what if the music you loved was lost forever? This could be the case for many, as older hard drives that archive this music have been discovered to have failed. Let’s examine the situation to see what lessons any small-to-medium-sized business can learn. 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