The SrvIT Blog
Practical articles on business IT: networks, security, backup and the equipment we work with. Selected articles are translated into English; the full archive is in Hebrew.
Assisted-Living Network: Readiness, Security Cameras and Access Control
One switch was reset and the guard station phone, about 12 cameras, the door controllers and both wireless networks went with it. How the network was rebuilt, and what to have in place first.
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The Office Lost Power and the Business Phone Kept Ringing
The desk phones went dark and callers heard nothing unusual. How a cloud phone system hands calls over, and the six routing decisions worth making before it happens.
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You Have a Backup. But Can You Actually Restore From It?
A job that finished successfully is not the same as data you can get back. What to test, the two questions behind RPO and RTO, and ten questions for whoever manages your backups.
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What Server Maintenance Really Includes - and the Price of Neglect
For seven years, an accounting firm ran a central server holding the office's files, software and critical data. It had been installed long ago - but over time, no support company or professional remained responsible for its ongoing maintenance.
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Would You Know Where Your Data Is Stored, If a Client Asked?
Where business data actually sits, who can reach it and how it is managed. When a private cloud server in Israel fits, when Microsoft 365 is enough, and why management matters more than location.
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In-House IT Employee or IT Outsourcing - How to Compare Properly?
The common mistake when comparing an in-house IT employee to IT outsourcing is putting the salary next to the monthly retainer and picking the smaller number. But gross salary is not the full cost of an employee - and the monthly fee does not represent just one technician's hours.
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What a Business Call Center Really Costs - and Where the Savings Are
Lines, PBX, extensions, agents - how the spend breaks down, where it quietly leaks, where never to cut, and what a cloud PBX changes.
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Business Computer Support - Why Your Carrier's Help Desk Is Not Enough
The carrier covers the line - not the business. Three service levels, what to check before signing with a provider, and the red flags.
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Your ISP's Router or a Managed Firewall? Equipment Alone Is Not Enough
Five things that stay exposed even with good equipment, why the real problem is rarely the hardware, and three checks any business owner can run today - no admin screens needed.
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Netgate 1100: Small, Big
What Netgate's smallest gateway really solves in a small branch - and exactly where its power ends. Real throughput figures, honest fit/no-fit table and what to check before ordering.
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