Why do you need to be cautious about cloud security?
Companies today are turning to public cloud services like Dropbox, Microsoft Office 365, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) as well as cloud-based email to accelerate growth. According to a report by McAfee, the average organization now uses 1,935 cloud services. In fact, some organizations couldn’t function today without the cloud. With that said, however, a […]
Glossary of IT terms
Here at Spectrumwise, we know that you appreciate the immense business value of technology. But we also realize that complicated tech jargon can be a barrier to taking your business to the next level. That’s why we’ve put together a useful glossary of the cutting-edge solutions we offer and some IT terms to help you […]
5 Signs your business is ready for an MSP
Many companies, especially small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), have realized that partnering with a managed IT services provider (MSP) raised their business to the next level. An MSP serves as an outsourced IT department that helps companies focus on growth, address pain points, and scales to meet new challenges and opportunities. However, partnering with an […]
Guidelines in evaluating a managed services provider
There are many ways for the technology you use to match and exceed the expanding needs, challenges, and goals of your evolving business. Outsourcing your IT functions by partnering with an IT services expert or managed IT services provider (MSP) has become an exemplary way to do so. At affordable monthly rates, MSPs deliver solutions […]
5 Ways an MSP can keep your business technology working efficiently
The most compelling advantage of partnering with a managed services provider (MSP) is increased efficiency. We’ll explore this in detail later, but first, let’s define what an MSP is. Every company today is a technology company. Modern businesses can no longer thrive without technology like data, social media, and cybersecurity. MSPs are also technology companies. […]
Why you need a true disaster recovery expert
More often than not, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) lack the resources and expertise to tackle all that is involved with data backup and disaster recovery (DR). Some choose to take on the task themselves, only to discover that protecting company data through DR planning requires complex preparation and near-perfect execution. This is where a […]
How an MSP can help your business?
Partnering with a managed services provider (MSP) provides enterprises of all sizes with many benefits. Not least among them is the IT support and services that help manage and protect the network of hardware, software, and data an enterprise uses. The following describes how an MSP transforms a firm’s business technology into a more efficient […]
What are the business benefits of material requirement planning?
Any manufacturer will tell you that getting materials on time is crucial within the supply chain. Missed delivery schedules for materials or incorrect amount of supplies could mean expensive disasters for production. To keep production on schedule and to ensure materials availability, manufacturers have developed a management approach called materials requirement planning (MRP). Also known […]
Ways malware can disrupt your business
Malicious software or malware has come to affect businesses in profoundly negative ways, such as costing millions of dollars per incident and crippling public services that people rely on. It’s one of the biggest threats to today’s business world, and they come in different shapes and sizes. Here are some of the most common forms […]
The signs and dangers of an aging IT infrastructure
An IT infrastructure that appears to be working fine can actually be on the verge of breaking down. All IT systems age, and continued reliance on them dampens business productivity. Major warning signs that your IT infrastructure is too old Frequent downtime Degrading or aging systems tend to be slower, get overworked, and need frequent […]