How to overcome common virtualization challenges at your business
We’ve recently written about the reasons why your business needs virtualization in this blog post. But like everything technology related, a virtual infrastructure is not immune to issues and challenges. However, overcoming virtualization obstacles is well worth the effort, with benefits ranging from increased IT efficiency and affordability to streamlined business continuity and cloud efforts. […]
How does IT consulting improve your business’s performance?
The ugly truth is that succeeding in today’s market is almost impossible without reliable technology. As much as some business owners prefer to take a DIY approach or rely on hourly contractors, they need a team of IT professionals who know the ins and outs of tech. But choose wisely. Hiring the wrong support provider […]
Jump to the cloud: Take your organization to the next level
A decade ago, office files were mainly stored in computers, floppy disks or CDs (which seems ridiculously archaic now!). Many organizations still use traditional methods of saving local files because investing in the latest technology takes time and money. But by the mid 2000s, many companies moved their email, document sharing, and customer relationship management […]
The multi-layer security solution for common cyberattacks
2017 was an awful year for cybersecurity. In addition to thousands of ransomware infections caused by WannaCry and its copycats, there were several unprecedented cyberattacks against Uber, Deloitte, and Equifax. In Charlotte, Mecklenburg County officials say hackers from Iran or Ukraine compromised 48 servers, held them hostage, and demanded $23,000 in a ransom note. It […]
Virtualization: The key to optimizing your IT investments
Look around your office. Is technology taking over? Do you wish you could implement new technologies but simply have no space to do so? How do big companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of their servers? The answer is virtualization. It allows businesses to improve their infrastructure performance, reduce costs, […]
How to make your disaster recovery plan topnotch
Technical failures, natural disasters, and cyber attacks can cost your business a lot of money. And without a disaster recovery plan (DRP) to mitigate the damages, your business risks experiencing huge losses. Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with limited resources are particularly vulnerable. In fact, studies show that 40% of SMBs fail to reopen after […]
Why Your Business Needs BOTH On-site and Remote IT Support
Regardless of whether your organization employs accountants or architects, every modern business needs affordable and responsive technology support. From basic communication systems to hi-tech business continuity solutions, pretty much everything your office does involves some form of IT. And unfortunately, sometimes IT breaks. When you weigh the pros and cons of hiring your own IT […]
3 Hi-tech cloud solutions every business should use
If you think cloud technology is too advanced or requires more resources than your company can afford, you’re in for a nice surprise. Small and mid-sized businesses are rushing to the cloud to save time and money and gain a competitive advantage. The studies all show the same trend. According to a Microsoft SMB Study, […]
Why should your business switch to VoIP?
Plain old telephone systems (POTS), or traditional landline phone systems, will soon be extinct. That’s because Voice-over-Internet (VoIP) phones have features that ease business processes such as auto-voice attendants, voice-to-email transcriptions, and call forwarding. And best of all, it’s cheaper than a full-fledged enterprise-level phone system, so much so that businesses enjoy savings of between […]
North Carolina’s worst breaches in 2018 could’ve been easily avoided
More than 1,000 data breaches affected 5.3 million North Carolina residents in 2017, making it the state’s worst year on record. In response, the Attorney General and a State Representative have introduced legislation that would require breached businesses to notify affected consumers and government offices within 15 days. Experts believe it will be the toughest […]