5 Unexpected benefits of buying IT hardware from an MSP

No one has more incentive to provide you with reliable and long-lasting computer hardware than a managed services provider (MSP). Think about it, a salesperson cares more about commission, a manufacturer is mostly interested in getting you to buy the next model, and a computer repair shop makes the most money when your computer breaks […]

Rapid provisioning and dynamic load balancing explained

If you’ve ever wondered why your servers can’t run both Windows and Mac apps, or why you need multiple servers at all, you probably haven’t heard of virtualization. It’s one of the best ways for small businesses to save money, cut down on IT clutter, and simplify technology management. Our virtualization service page goes into […]

4 Examples of US-based small businesses that need to be GDPR compliant

Are you ready for the European Union’s General Data Protection (GDPR) regulations? They go into effect on May 25, 2018, and they apply to businesses of all sizes, all over the world — including those in the United States. Like HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley, and PCI, Europe’s forthcoming compliance framework is extremely complex. GDPR requires high-level […]

5 IT Challenges that Could Derail Your Office Move

Moving to a new office is exciting, but it’s often fraught with issues ranging from extended downtime to workforce mobility issues. Nonetheless, office relocation remains a central component of business growth. If your business has outgrown its current workplace, you’ll need to plan for a move right away if you want to avoid missing out […]

What Is Multifactor Authentication, and Why Is It So Important?

When you’re faced with diverse ever-evolving threats, you can never be too careful. Some of the most important security measures that every business should take to safeguard its data include encryption, round-the-clock monitoring, a patch-management strategy, and disaster recovery planning. Another critical security measure is multifactor authentication (MFA). While it might sound like a techy […]

What Are the Best Email Solutions for Small Businesses?

Given the rapid rise in popularity of social media and instant messaging in recent years, a lot of people have claimed that email is doomed to go the way of the dodo. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Email remains the preferred way for consumers to keep in touch with one another, […]

Spectre and Meltdown 90-day Update: What You Need to Do to Stay Safe

First identified on January 3, 2018, Spectre and Meltdown refer to two security vulnerabilities affecting almost all modern processors. Although the vulnerabilities were discovered at the same time and are often referred to together, they are two different things: Spectre works by exploiting a modern processor function known as “speculative execution.” This performance-optimization technique works […]

How SMBs can set up their disaster recovery plan for success in three easy steps

Although some IT experts emphasize the differences between business continuity and disaster recovery planning, the distinction is becoming less relevant as everyday business practices rely more on technology. Business continuity (BC) planning is about preventing significant loss of resources your company depends on for survival. A worthwhile BC plan should be able to answer questions […]

How to hack mobile device batteries for a productive remote working shift

At the time this article was posted, LinkedIn had 1,539 remote work opportunities in the greater Charlotte area. Combined with a boom in the so-called “gig economy,” working from home, the road, or a trendy co-working space has become more acceptable than ever before. Although the change is due in part to a shift in […]

Social media is especially dangerous for SMB owners and employees

In a matter of minutes, a complete stranger with no formal training can use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and countless other platforms to learn personal information about your employees, snoop on business activities, and sneak malware into your network. If that sounds far fetched, just look at a 2015 report where Cisco claimed social media was […]