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 […]
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 […]