Power outages are a major inconvenience to businesses. Even a few hours without electricity can lead to thousands of dollars in lost productivity and revenue. Fortunately, there’s something businesses like yours can do to reduce the effects of power outages, and that’s using an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) for your computers and networking equipment.

Why you should use a UPS for network hardware

Protecting your VoIP network from security threats
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology is designed to be secure, but it has inherent vulnerabilities that can pose serious risks to any business when exploited. The good news is that VoIP security issues can be mitigated by taking the appropriate precautions and countermeasures.

How to troubleshoot the 5 most common VoIP issues
There’s no denying the myriad benefits and cost savings of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. It’s a flexible and scalable communications solution that enables businesses to connect and collaborate with stakeholders in a more convenient and less expensive way than conventional phone services.

Important VoIP costs to consider
A reliable Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone system can boost your business’s productivity while reducing communication expenses and maintenance. But like most IT solutions, the costs around VoIP solutions vary. It’s important to understand the different factors that play into the total cost of owning or renting a VoIP system if you want to […]

VoIP basics: An SMB’s guide to Voice over Internet Protocol
Since the launch of the first widely available internet phone in 1995, VoIP has significantly changed the way we communicate. VoIP today brings together the best of traditional telephony and digital connectivity, providing businesses of all sizes with a powerful tool for boosting productivity, facilitating collaboration, and improving customer engagement.

4 Benefits of adopting new business technology
Business technology is constantly changing — and if you don’t keep up with innovations in business IT, you could end up being left behind by your competitors. And gaining a competitive edge is just one of the many reasons why you should upgrade your business IT now — here are four others.

Ignore these outdated disaster recovery myths
Disaster recovery (DR) used to be an expensive solution that relied predominantly on tape backups. Today, cloud computing has dramatically changed the DR landscape, affording even small- and medium-sized businesses cheaper and more reliable DR solutions.

Why cloud computing is highly recommended for SMBs
Cloud computing refers to networks, servers, storage systems, databases, and other computing resources delivered via the internet. The cloud has become inescapable in people’s day-to-day activities — whether it’s doing online banking, emailing a colleague, or watching a movie via a streaming service, there’s cloud technology involved.

Top tips when selecting an MSP for your business
Technology underpins nearly every aspect of modern business processes. Managing it, however, can be complex and tedious. This is where managed IT services providers (MSPs) can help. Whether your company needs software solutions, network infrastructure management services, or cloud technology, MSPs can provide all this and more.