You may have seen us use the term “redundant” on this blog often, and if you are not necessarily familiar with how it might be used in the context of business technology, we understand how you could misconstrue the word in a negative light. However, redundancy is one of the most important concepts to understand…
We talk a lot about the individual ways that managed IT services can help your organization save time and money, but today we thought we’d take a look at some of the baseline numbers associated with partnering with a capable managed IT service provider. You Gain Productivity When people tell you something pays for itself,…
To offer some context, let’s examine just how the shift to cloud computing made remote work not only possible, but critical to the continued success of businesses in the face of a global pandemic. Boosting Collaboration The first benefit that cloud computing provides for businesses is a collaboration boost. Through the use of cloud platforms,…
Let’s discuss some of the ways your business might become the target of a phishing attack. There might even be some avenues on this list you may not have considered! Traditional Email Phishing Email phishing is the primary method of phishing used by hackers because of how easy it is to send mass emails to…
You can consider this a shortlist of potential security threats for your business. There are many different strains of malware, for example, so it would be impossible for us to include every single type here. The More Notorious Network Security Threats Viruses and malware: These are essentially bits of code that cause chaos for users…
Your Computer is Slow There are countless reasons your computer might be running poorly. One example is having too many applications or too many web browser tabs open at the same time. If you try to do too much on a device that is not meant to handle that much work, of course it’s going…
First of all, those who stand to gain the most from managed IT services are businesses that do not have internal IT departments and instead choose to rely on their current employees to get technology maintenance done. Technology can be complex at times, and many of the tasks required of small business technology management should…
Imagine that you have one vendor who you need to contact about a specific issue you have with an application you use on a daily basis. You want it to work for your company, but you have to adjust the settings to allow it to work well with other applications on your network. These other…
Here are some of the challenges that your business might face when implementing new hardware solutions. Before getting too far, however, it’s helpful to have an idea of what not to do when replacing your technology. Many businesses will fall into the category of break-fix, meaning that they only replace technology when it has…
Your business might find itself in a position where it needs new hardware. You must make educated decisions about which hardware to acquire and when, but unless you are a tech guru, you probably need a hand figuring out how to get the most value. That’s where we come in. Here are some…
