How to Find and Eliminate Bandwidth Hogs
With more companies shifting their computing workloads to the cloud, bandwidth has become one of the most valuable commodities in modern business. Unfortunately, in many areas of the country, Internet speeds are still not up to the job of handling all the work they need to without major slowdowns causing a drain on productivity. For […]
What Can You Do with Microsoft SharePoint?
Microsoft SharePoint is a collaborative web-based platform that’s heavily integrated with Office 365. It’s designed to streamline everyday office workflows and lets companies create private web portals for employees and business partners where they can store, share and access documents using any internet-enabled device. SharePoint features a range of components, including a server that you […]
5 VoIP Features that Improve Business Performance
While technological upheavals are nothing new in the world of business, VoIP has revolutionized corporate communications to an extent not seen since the advent of email itself. Nonetheless, although most small businesses are already aware of this relatively new technology, a lot have yet to move away from the traditional landline. Fortunately, VoIP presents a […]
What Are the Security Implications of Cloud Computing?
More businesses than ever are migrating their IT operations to the cloud for lower costs and reduced dependence on on-premises systems and the expertise needed to maintain them. Nonetheless, security remains one of the biggest concerns among businesses that have yet to make the move. From data breaches to vulnerable APIs and broken authentication systems, […]
Best Practices for Company Password Policies
Although multi-factor authentication is now essential when it comes to safeguarding confidential data, passwords remain a central element of any security strategy. Unfortunately, passwords present some inherent limitations. Most can be broken easily using brute-force hacking. Employees also tend to stick to easily memorable passwords, which are a cinch to hack using specialized software. Additionally, […]
The Real Cost of IT Downtime for Small Businesses
Let’s cut right to the chase. Just one minute of downtime can cost a small business between $137 and $427. Almost every modern business relies on IT. Beyond desktops and workstations, you probably need mobile devices, servers, cloud-based apps and internet-based phones to get work done. If any one of these resources goes down, customers […]
Common Business Continuity Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
According the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 40% of businesses never reopen after a disaster, and 25% fail within the first year. If you’re not prepared for any eventuality, then your business has every chance of joining that statistic should disaster strike. There’s a lot more to business continuity than simply backing up your data […]
What Are Thin Clients and Zero Clients?
Virtualization has become one of the most important trends in business computing thanks to the efficiency and cost effectiveness it presents. When it comes to building a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), you have a lot of options at your disposal, whether you’re ultimately relying on cloud-based services or on-premises hardware. While a powerful server system […]
4 Red Flags to Look Out for when Choosing a Managed Services Provider
In recent years, cloud computing technologies have revolutionized the modern workplace. But with innovation comes no small amount of confusion, and many SMBs have difficulty setting up and maintaining a suitable IT environment. Maintaining in-house systems can be expensive and complicated, particularly when you need a dedicated team to maintain them. Fortunately, managed services providers […]
Forget HIPAA – If You Accept Credit Cards, You Have Another Compliance Standard to Worry About
High-profile data breaches hit the headlines every year as seemingly impenetrable global enterprises fail spectacularly to protect confidential customer data. Chipotle was the latest example of a big-name company unable to keep customer credit card numbers out of the hands of cyber attackers. However, it’s small businesses that make up the overwhelming majority of data […]