In my previous blog entry, I introduced to you to SkyDrive and SkyDrive for Business, and I tried to illustrate the principle differences between them. I also highlighted how OneDrive for Business allows for more flexibility in what we can do thanks to SharePoint, which is the platform behind it. At this point, I believe that it is only fair to dedicate the present article to learn more about SharePoint and the advantages it can provide.

An anonymous hacker has recently declared to have leaked a few hundred usernames and passwords from Dropbox accounts. A series of posts have in fact been made to Pastebin claiming to contain login credentials for hundreds of Dropbox accounts. The leak, which comes from an anonymous user taking Bitcoin donations for the full disclosure, contains accounts with email addresses starting with the letter "B". The hacker claims that more username/password pairs will be released as soon as they receive donations to their Bitcoin address. According to the hacker a total of 6,937,081 account credentials have so far been compromised.

What was once known as SkyDrive by Microsoft is now called OneDrive. However, the different name is not the only new feature introduced, and thanks to a few tricks and mobile apps, OneDrive is an efficient and updated version of its predecessor. Microsoft's online backup and syncing service is the most flexible and all-encompassing of its class, with syncing and access apps not only for PCs, but also for Macs, Androids, iOS, and Windows Phones. By comparison, Apple's competing iCloud is only available for Apple devices.

As one of NSK’s IT Consultant, Vlad currently provides full time assistance and support to our client Hollister Staffing. More specifically, Vlad’s job consists of a wide set of responsibilities which normally includes keeping the inventory constantly updated, monitoring the proper functioning of the backup process, along with hardware and software support. If any issue occurs, it is Vlad’s primary concern to make sure that his intervention is promptly provided so that any interruption to the regular course of Hollister’s activity is minimized, and people can resume their work as soon as possible. A recent challenge that Vlad faced was an internet speed problem that slowed down the internet connection at the Hollister office. With the help of the NSK team, Vlad was able to troubleshoot the issue with a step by step approach, and narrow it down to the firewall as the culprit. As a secondary step, Vlad and the project team developed and immediately executed a plan to reconfigure the firewall which reestablished and eventually improved their internet speed.

“Have you tried turning it off and on again?” is the very first suggestion that comes to Vlad’s mind for all the average computer users. According to Vlad, average computer users may often underestimate the potential of a good old fashioned reboot. “Essentially, when you restart your computer you're clearing off the current state of your software and starting over again.” Basically, it is like dumping out all the junk and preparing the computer for a new fresh start.

Office 365 also offers option plans designed for non-profit organizations and government entities.