The latest update to our PortlandCloud.com portal brings a whole new look to CTERA's hybrid cloud appliances, and several new features to cloud drive! Here are some of the highlights: All-New User Interface Snazzy new interface with HTML-5 goodness. The...
used with permission from Microsoft for Workby Chris Chute As an IT industry analyst, I report on how cloud IT adoption has grown with US small and medium businesses. Historically, the smaller business space has been more conservative when approaching new IT services...
used with permission from HTS Many organizations we talk to are starting to think about their next server upgrade. Here are some common questions we get. Do I need a server? What about the cloud? Is there a less expensive way? These are all good questions. The answers...
SpireTech has launched an Enterprise File Sync and Sharing (EFSS) service using private portal and server technology from CTERA networks. The new features include VPN-free office-to-office server synchronization, and fine-grained control over synchronization of data...
used with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Site Very few of us would hide our life savings under our mattress with confidence that those funds would remain safe and sound. Financial institutions provide us with a plethora of options for the...
Free server promotion on our Private Cloud Drive and Servers starts Monday 12/16/2013. Offer good through Jan 31, 2014. Quantities are limited, so act now. See flyer or call our office for details.
Local file server replacement, collaboration capabilities among benefits of PortlandCloud.com Portland, OR - August 14, 2013 SpireTech, a 20-year old Portland-based IT company, has launched a unique “local” cloud storage service using technology from CTERA Networks,...
During the economic downturn, many of our clients deferred server upgrades for longer than is wise or recommended. Now that the worst of the recession seems over, many companies are replacing aged file servers. In addition to the usual Windows Server...
SpireTech had been searching for a cost-effective solution for Cloud server connectivity for our clients for several years. Everything we looked at was either too expensive, did not provide security and control over where the data resides, or did not work as...
A few months ago, we reviewed the open-source package OwnCloud. Since then, we've been through a few version updates and bugfixes, and are unhappy to report that Owncloud is not ready for prime-time yet. Our main beef at this point involves file...