How's Your Memory? Is it Costing Your Business Time and Money?

Server issues can turn into major problems for any business. This is why it's imperative that server issues are resolved as soon as they're discovered. Even a common problem like memory failure can..umm..do..something...oh yeah! An issue like memory failure can hurt operations by causing downtime.

Memory Failure Explained
Memory failure happens when your RAM fails. Memory failure is frustrating to experience. One of the most common causes of hard drive memory failure is not having enough RAM. Your server may lack RAM because it's an older model running newer applications that take up more resources than what it was originally designed for.

Whenever a business tries to squeeze more out of their servers than what they were designed for, like in a situation where a business is growing and purchasing an additional server unit is put off, then memory failure will be a likely outcome. Now, with memory failure, sometimes the solution is as simple as purchasing and installing new sticks of RAM. In the grand scheme of things, RAM isn't that expensive to replace, but coping with the issues without taking action can add up.

A more complicated server performance issue is when the hard drive becomes corrupted. When this happens, your hard drive is in critical condition and needs to be replaced soon. If you fail to take action against a corrupted hard drive, then the annoying symptoms will get worse, operations across your entire company will stall, and your data may even be erased. What makes a corrupted hard drive such a big deal is that the recommended fix is to swap out the bad drive for a good one--a complicated task not recommended for an amateur PC user. For a complex task like hard drive replacement, it's best to let the experienced professionals at Computerware handle it.

Don't Let Memory Failure Hinder Productivity
At the first sign of a server issue like memory failure, you need to take action and get it fixed. If you don't, then the problem will only get worse and hinder operations across your entire company. This is especially the case with data hosted on a server because multiple users are accessing it. Therefore, it's easy for an unchecked server issue like memory failure to grow into a serious company-wide problem. Processor Magazine explains:

Memory failures are server-related problems that could have a negative effect on networking speeds, application performance, and much more. If you don't isolate an issue such as that right away, it could affect employee productivity, customer service, and many other business processes.

Be Proactive and Fix IT Issues ASAP!
You can't take care of a server issue if you don't know it exists. The best way to approach server maintenance is to be proactive about it. This requires monitoring for issues like memory failure, having a system in place to notify you about issues, and taking care of issues as soon as possible. Computerware is able to remotely watch over and take care of many of your server issues with our managed IT services. We would be able to detect issues before they affect your end-users.

The proactive approach to server care is a much more cost-effective way to go about remediating IT issues than calling a break-fix company to handle problems that could have been prevented if the issue was resolved early on. This is how Computerware is able to save you significant money on your IT costs. Our proactive approach also makes you money because your system is running at maximum efficiency thanks to downtime being minimized.

Before your memory fails, remember to call us at (703) 821-8200 to take advantage of preventative server care for your business!