Category Archives: OwnWebNow

Just about 24 hours away from the big bang..

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I wrote about this a few months ago but we had to step back a bit and look at the picture a little bit differently. In just about 24 hours we’ll be shutting down the NOC, systems, networks, PDUs and … Continue reading

Bandwidth for Down Under

IT Business, OwnWebNow
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Wow, finally some good news hit on a Friday! Google is talking about laying fiber under the Pacific to Asia and Australia. That is remarkably good news for me (well, I suppose for Australia as well) as we have a … Continue reading

Rewind: Rebuilding Own Web Now

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This has been on the radar for months but I am now glad to announce that we’re (or rather, I am) going to be publishing the process of how we’re rebuilding Own Web Now. No company is perfect, no product … Continue reading

Project Updates: TW/XD/SM

OwnWebNow, Shockey Monkey, Thieving Weasel
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It has been an exciting two years, getting the opportunity to travel, meet so many partners, be exposed to so many different business models and objectives. I must say, I have learned a lot. Since WWPC, my last major conference for quite … Continue reading

Change of leadershipin Orlando

IT Culture, OwnWebNow, SMB
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Last weeks Orlando ITPRO meeting has been one of the best ones I’ve ever attended; it was also bittersweet because I was handing over the reigns of the group to the new folks but we made a heck of a party out … Continue reading

System Administrator Appreciation Day

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Today is the 8th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day. Remember to thank the people that keep your systems up (most of the time). As for me, the box of these is on its way to Dallas:   Thanks folks!

Interesting weekend ahead: Big Infrastructure

ExchangeDefender, IT Business, OwnWebNow, System Admin
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Every now and then poor planning and an incredible growth curve meet to make something special. We’re having a special maintenance cycle this weekend at OwnWebNow and rather than to test our luck I’ve extended the maintenance cycle by 5 hours to make sure … Continue reading

It’s Road Trip Time

Events, OwnWebNow
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It’s road trip time. I’ve wrapped all the projects, all the to-do’s, all the “can you get this done” and for once I am hitting the road without a single backlog, on-hold, pending or waiting situation on both the home and … Continue reading

Big Changes at Own Web Now

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I’ve been at TechEd all week but the email below gives some insight on whats going on at home while the gorilla is away. I know a lot of you reading this blog are already Own Web Now customers so I’m posting … Continue reading

Dave Plays Ball

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When my partners buy virtual servers I rarely ask what they are for. Not only is it none of my business but I am sometimes afraid of the answers. Because virtual SBS servers are so damn affordable (thing just a … Continue reading