Year: 2016

The benefits of cloud computing—lower costs, greater flexibility and easy scalability—are common knowledge. But before you dive in, here are a few important questions to ask before making the transition to cloud.

Which cloud model is the best fit for you?

Deciding which cloud model will be best for you—public, private or hybrid cloud—comes down to several factors, like the...

Cutting costs is the primary goal for most business owners. They’ll check and double check their books looking for areas that offer a little wiggle room and decide what’s important. What many don’t realize is nearly every business has hidden savings within their IT, they simply lack the time or expertise to find it. Here are three major steps you...

Picture this eerie scene. It’s a dark and stormy night, the winds are howling and tree branches scratch the office windows. Suddenly, the lights flicker, then go out, computer screens turn pitch black, and the hum of the servers goes silent. Then the harsh reality creeps in—your data is gone and your business is now dead in the water.

Every...

Every business looks to keep costs down, but the best way to do that differs based on many variables especially when it comes to your IT. Staffing and maintaining an experience IT team is expensive, plus there’s the cost of fixing daily hiccups, constants updates and continually evolving to new technologies to stay competitive. Technology is essential to your success,...

It’s another busy work day when all of a sudden your server crashes and business applications go down. In that split second, email has stopped, conference calls are dropped, and your phones are no longer ringing. To top it all off, you have no idea when you’ll be able to get everything back up and running.

Success is Fragile
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It takes technology to grow, and to support an increasingly complex IT environment, it’s important to partner with a company that can provide the expertise you need to keep that technology up and running, protected and profitable. Many growing businesses look to Managed Service Providers (MSPs)—for good reasons. Whether you have an existing IT department, or work with multiple external...

Has Your Rush to the Cloud Put You at Risk?
Your business has high demands, from keeping up with customers and clients to the meticulous daily tasks that ensure your business runs smoothly. Cloud delivers major benefits, including big boosts in productivity and efficiency, but these benefits could be at the expense of significant vulnerabilities. Too often, companies rush to...

Restless nights. Constant headaches. Daily disruptions. However it shows up for you, IT is always on your mind. Why? Because when it’s not working, it can be disastrous for your business.

It’s Not a Matter of If, But When

Unfortunately, all technology eventually breaks down. You try to stay ahead of the curve, but going from reactive to proactive doesn’t...

The way organizations conduct business is ever changing thanks to the rise of mobile technology and cloud computing. Where work was typically conducted within the office, it now increasingly takes place in homes, hotels, airports and while sipping a non-fat latte with no foam and an extra shot of espresso. No doubt, mobility offers great advantages, but it’s even more...

While business data security should always be a top priority, World Backup Day comes around every year on March 31 to remind us that our data isn’t safe if left unprotected. Man-made and natural disasters can occur at any given moment. What happens during and after a disaster strikes can make or break your business.

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Sometimes, there comes a point when it’s simply time to move on. Things are just not like they once were. Your business has matured, and you now have new business needs that must be met.

Change never comes easy. But if switching to another Managed Service Provider (MSP) will benefit your business, then maybe that’s a great option and the...