Many small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners use the terms “business continuity” and “disaster recovery” interchangeably, but they actually address two different halves of a crisis. Equipped with a clear understanding of how they work together, you can make informed decisions about your company’s safety, helping you protect revenue, maintain customer trust, and prevent costly […]

Old technology does not have to stop working completely to start costing your business money. The server or the software you’re using can all remain technically functional, but keeping them running may be more expensive than replacing them. That is why the cost of outdated IT infrastructure should not be measured only by repair bills.

Your business relies on technology every day. Unfortunately, problems can arise at any time, even outside business hours when there’s no one there to respond.  This is why many organizations partner with managed IT service providers (MSPs) for 24/7 IT monitoring to get around-the-clock visibility into their technology environments and stop IT problems before they […]

When the software and hardware you procure for your business aren’t cutting it, employees will seek alternatives that will get the job done more efficiently. This is mostly to save them time and headaches, but fortunately, it can create a more productive infrastructure.

Long weekends and holiday breaks give your employees a much-needed break, but during this time, your IT infrastructure is unattended and vulnerable. Cybercriminals know this and see holidays as an opportunity to take advantage of empty offices. Not only is the cyber risk higher during a holiday break, but the odds of other IT problems […]

Every new hire for your business expands not only your team but also your IT environment. Without a secure and organized onboarding process that accounts for new additions to your network, your business can face cybersecurity risks, productivity issues, and compliance problems.

Growing a small business by hiring employees and increasing sales is great, but if you don’t scale your technology infrastructure with your operations, these gains will be short-lived. As your business outgrows your IT, slower systems, unreliable networks, and limited IT support will hamper your growth, leading you right back where you started with fewer […]

Your business IT systems aren’t just convenient “nice to haves.” They directly impact productivity, revenue, and employee satisfaction. When your IT environment is optimized, your team works faster, downtime decreases, and you’ve got more time and money to allocate toward revenue generation.

You can’t rely on the same laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices forever, so you eventually have to get replacements for obsolete equipment. You can’t just stash those retired systems in a storage closet, but you also can’t toss them in the regular trash.