Server Repair & Maintenance

Now In Sandusky! Broader Reach, Same Great Service.

by Bob Martin | Mar 24, 2022 | Business Continuity, Computer Maintenance & Repair, Computer Problems, Cyber Security, Data Protection, Data Security, Industry News, IT Managed Services, IT security, Managed IT Services, Network Security, Printer Repair, Server Monitoring, Server Repair & Maintenance

Great Lakes Computer is opening a convenient new location! While the headquarters will remain in Avon, Ohio, we are adding a satellite office near downtown Sandusky. This prime spot will enable us to better serve our traditional business customers in Northwestern...

Break Fix or Managed Services – Which makes sense for you?

by Bob Martin | Jul 15, 2019 | Computer Repair, IT Managed Services, IT outsourcing, IT Repair, IT Solutions, IT Support, Managed IT Services, Managed Services, Server Maintenance, Server Repair & Maintenance, Uncategorized

If you run a business, you probably use some variation of IT hardware to do it. To keep that equipment running smoothly, you’ll run across the need for maintenance, which can come in a couple forms. Managed IT Service contracts are proactive and include ongoing...

How to Determine the Lifespan of Your Server

by Bob Martin | Oct 17, 2017 | Server Maintenance, Server Repair & Maintenance

When you buy a car, you have a number in your head of the miles you expect to get out of it before the parts start to fail. You use that number to weigh the price of the vehicle. When investing in server equipment, you may be tempted to try a similar tact, replacing...

The Why, What, When, & Who of Preventative Maintenance

by Bob Martin | Sep 26, 2017 | Computer Maintenance & Repair, Laser Printer/Plotter Maintenance, Maintenance Contracts, POS Repair & Maintenance, Printer & Plotter Maintenance /Repair, Printer Maintenance, Server Maintenance, Server Repair & Maintenance

We are all guilty of losing track of the last time we cleaned our printer jets or dusted our PC fans. Preventative maintenance is one of those tasks that quickly gets lost in the shuffle. When we get a new piece of hardware, we vow this time will be different, but it...

The Key to Preventing Costly Network Downtime

by Bob Martin | Apr 5, 2017 | Cyber Security, Remote Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Server Repair & Maintenance

The phrase “downtime” should bring one image to mind: a pile of money burning to ash. That’s what network downtime does to your profits, destroys them. It’s difficult to fully grasp the total cost of downtime because it’s so...

4 Best Practices for Server Documentation

by Bob Martin | Mar 9, 2017 | Managed Services, Server Monitoring, Server Repair & Maintenance

Servers are complex pieces of machinery that very few people in a business generally understand. Because of this, it’s critical to have thorough server documentation in the event of an emergency. If a problem occurs with your server, you want to be able to act...