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IT manager verifies recovery as part of the backup strategy.
by markus.preinl • 20 September 2026
Backup strategy for SMEs: 3-2-1 rule, 3-2-1-1-0, backup types, media, ransomware protection, and recovery tests explained clearly.
System administrator verifies the restoration of a virtual machine from the Proxmox backup.
by markus.preinl • 14 September 2026
Proxmox Backup for SMEs: vzdump or Proxmox Backup Server, storage selection, retention, ransomware protection, and verified recovery.
The IT manager checks the restoration from the cloud backup at the workplace.
by markus.preinl • 29 August 2026
Cloud backup for businesses: protection against ransomware and site damage, immutable backups, restore tests, GDPR compliance and costs.
IT technician plans a maintenance window for patch management at the workplace
by markus.preinl • 17 August 2026
Patch Management explained: the process in 7 steps, typical risks, maintenance windows, reporting and when outsourcing is worthwhile for SMEs.
Microsoft 365 migration in the company with planning for email, files and collaboration
by markus.preinl • 26 July 2026
Microsoft 365 Migration for SMEs: How to properly plan email, files, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, identities, security, costs and cutover.
IT management discusses cloud strategy and roadmap within the company
by markus.preinl • 13 July 2026
Cloud strategy for SMEs: Guide with roadmap, cloud readiness, hybrid cloud, governance, security, TCO, FinOps and checklist for decision-makers.
IT technician checks monitoring alerts as part of server maintenance
by markus.preinl • 28 June 2026
Server maintenance for SMEs: compact checklist with daily, weekly, monthly and annual tasks for monitoring, updates, backups and logs.
Employee checks a possible Microsoft 365 backup after data loss in the company
by markus.preinl • 28 June 2026
Microsoft 365 Backup for SMEs: Why external backup is important, which data should be protected, and what matters regarding restore, RPO/RTO, and compliance.
The IT team is testing server hardware in the rack as an example for planning and operating a Proxmo
by markus.preinl • 21 May 2026
Planning and setting up Proxmox clusters: Quorum, Corosync, HA, live migration, Ceph or NFS, and best practices for a stable setup in SMEs.