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5 Benefits of a Managed Service Provider

The 2020 onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rapid increase of remote working, and the years that followed created a culture of hybrid work, a boom in smaller satellite...

Moving to the Cloud: The Complete, Affordable Solution

As cloud computing solutions flood the business world, one question comes up frequently for businesses hosting on-premise solutions: “Should we move (even part of) our data center...

Preparing for Windows 10 End-of-Support and End-of-Life

Support for Microsoft Windows 10 ends October 14, 2025. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide free security updates, patches, or any technical support for machines...

IT Security Priorities: Top Recommended Improvements to Make This Year

It's a harsh reality for most small and mid-sized businesses, but it's the truth. You simply don’t have the resources to stop well-funded, highly-targeted attacks. But that's not...

Unplug Over The Holidays: Leave "IT" To A Managed Services Provider

There are only a few times throughout the year when it is encouraged to "unplug" from your work, when you should spend time with family, eat too much food, and turn your attention...

IT Strategic Planning: 3 Steps to Start the Process

As another year flies past, is your technology accounted for? In order to keep a well-maintained IT environment, you must make your technology a part of your annual strategic...

3 Components to Understand Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure is a growing collection of more than 200 integrated cloud-based products and cloud services spanning analytics, computing, database, networking, storage, and more....

IT Strategic Planning for a New Decade

Strategic IT Planning is a collaborative process taken with clients to understand their business needs and goals, that ultimately allows the IT budget to appropriately align with...

The Importance of IT Documentation

In all aspects of business, there is typically some form of documentation. You could be tracking certain numbers for goal completion, documenting budgets, or analyzing metrics for...

What To Do First: Solving Your Tech Problems

The process of solving a problem can often be strenuous, stressful, but it is one of the major components of the Information Technology industry. Here are a few steps we feel are...