Synametrics Technologies

Occasionally, I have to monitor a running process at a client's end through VisualVM. Enabling JMX, which is used by VisualVM, requires an additional TCP/IP port through the firewall. Most of the time it is an act of congress to get the network folks to o

CryptoLocker is a ransomware trojan that encrypts data files on infected computers and then asks for money should users wish to restore them. Email is the most common mechanism of getting this type of virus, whose actual payload is often hidden. For

Storage and bandwidth are so cheap these days that there is no excuse for data loss. If you do lose data, it is probably your fault because you should have backed it up. And backup is easier than ever. The easiest solution is to use one of the many publi

In this article, we will demonstrate how to maximize the capabilities of your QNAP device and enable it to act as a private-cloud backup repository using Syncrify. Although QNAP comes with a nice application allowing you to backup machines on y

Bare Metal Vs File-level Backup The importance of data in today's corporate world is akin to a heart in a human body. A company's reputation can be severely damaged if data is lost. Your backup strategy is like an insurance policy - it should inclu