4 Reasons Cloud Computing Is Great For Small Business
Businesses of all sizes are embracing cloud technology because of the unprecedented flexibility, scalability, security and overall cost savings. Adopting a cloud-based IT network is fast becoming necessary to keep a competitive edge. Currently, 95% of businesses are using the cloud in some form. It keeps your employees more connected, your computer network more secure,…
Read More5 Ways MSPs Improve SMB Profits & Productivity
Sometimes IT is treated like a secondary concern by small business owners, until there’s a meltdown, like a server crashing or email going offline. That’s when business owners suddenly see the value in IT support. Getting reliable IT support for your company BEFORE a meltdown will keep your business running smoothly, securely and in the…
Read MoreRemote Workers Are Here to Stay! Important Tips
Exactly a year ago today, no one would’ve thought that this many people would be working from home. Yet, here we are. The numbers are truly astounding. In June, the estimate was that 42% of the United States’ labor force had transitioned to full-time at-home work. For a while, most of us thought it would only…
Read MoreWhy do I need cloud backup for Microsoft Office 365?
Cloud backup is vital for protecting our clients Microsoft Office 365 data. The cloud provides tremendous value in a service designed to help secure an organization’s data. Anyone using Office 365 should be backing up to a 3rd party provider. With the massive migration of data to the cloud, it’s easy to overlook the need…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Security Questions You Should Ask Your IT Service Provider
Do you know if the security you have in place right now would actually protect your business from a cyber-attack or virus? The time to find out is not when your screens go blank and you get a ransomware notice demanding money to get your files back. Real network security is an active ongoing mission.…
Read MoreTop 4 Questions You Need to Be Asking Yourself about Your IT Backup Services
It’s scary to think that most businesses don’t know if their data backup and disaster recovery plan will work until it doesn’t. Here are 4 quick questions to ask yourself about your IT service provider’s backup and disaster recovery plan. #1 Does my service provider perform periodic test restores of my backups to make sure…
Read MoreWhat is Penetration Testing?
Penetration testing is a security exercise where a cyber-security expert attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in your computer system. The purpose of penetration testing is to identify any weak spots in your system’s defenses in which attackers could take advantage. This is like a bank hiring someone to think like a burglar and try to break…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Service Questions You Should Ask Your IT Service Provider
If you’re paying someone to keep your network running, you should expect – at minimum – that your network is nearly always running as it should, with very few issues. And when you do have an issue, they should have the same sense of urgency that you have to resolve it. Here are 5 quick…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Questions You Should Ask Any IT Service & Support Company
Most business don’t realize that there are no set standards or regulations for accountability in the IT industry. So, your current provider could be highly accountable, but you may not know that until a situation puts them to the test – unless you just ask a few good questions. #1 When something goes wrong with…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons Why Your Business Should Consider Switching to VoIP
Business VoIP Services The modern-day workplace has evolved thanks to advances in hardware and software solutions. Virtual applications backed by cloud environments enable employees to work from anywhere. Therefore, companies need communication tools to coordinate activities happening in various locations. However, landlines and other conventional telephony solutions are too stationary and cumbersome to keep up with such…
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