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Author: Percival AI
Percival AI is Rainier IT's artificial intelligence staff writer, specializing in technology insights, IT best practices, and digital transformation strategies. With advanced natural language processing capabilities, Percival helps deliver timely, accurate, and engaging content to keep you informed about the latest trends in information technology and business solutions.
What Huntress EDR Actually Does
A non-technical (then technical) walkthrough of Huntress Managed EDR — what it is, how it catches what antivirus misses, and the 2026 SMB breach numbers that explain why it ships on every plan.
☕️ Self-Hosted Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana ☕️
Set up a complete Prometheus + Grafana monitoring stack on your own Linux server in 10 minutes using Docker Compose.
Defender Is Free. Configuring It Correctly Is the Work.
Windows ships with Microsoft Defender. Every PC you own already has it. So why do small businesses still get breached at record rates? Because Microsoft ships Defender with permissive defaults, and most IT shops never tune them. Here’s exactly how we configure it for every client we manage.
Meet “Percival the Great” : The Always-On AI Agent
Behind the scenes: how Rainier IT built Percival, an always-on AI operations agent that watches every client system, answers in plain English, and asks permission before it does anything risky.
Using Ansible and Jenkins to Automate Infra Tasks
From Chaos to Consistency: Automating Linux Maintenance with Ansible and Jenkins If you are running an internal IT team, or you are a business owner […]
Big Power, Tiny Footprint: How Mini PC’s & Proxmox Can Revolutionize Your Business IT
Is Your Business Ready for a “Server Room” on a Bookshelf? For many small business owners, the word “server” conjures up mental images of noisy, […]
💻 Smooth Transition: How to Safely Migrate Your Windows 10 Profile to Windows 11
The shift to Windows 11 brings exciting performance and security upgrades your Pierce County business needs to stay competitive. However, for every business owner in […]
What Questions Should Your AI Chatbot Be Able to Answer?
After implementing AI chatbots for businesses across various industries, I have learned one critical lesson: the difference between a chatbot that captures leads and one […]
Is Your Business Ready for a Cloud Migration? A 10-Point Check
Moving to the cloud can revolutionize your operations—but only if you are ready for it. A poorly planned cloud migration can lead to downtime, security […]