Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform offering more than 200 products and services aimed at businesses. By many, it has been described as having limitless possibilities, but the important question is, what can it offer you and your business? More about Microsoft Azure Ultimately, Azure is a cloud computing platform offering Iaas, PaaS, and Saas […]
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What’s The True Cost Of Downtime For Your Business?
When your emails won’t send or your printer won’t print, the cost of the downtime caused may be more than you would think. There are several ways to look at the true cost of downtime – the impact on productivity, the impact on your customers, the impact on your sanity… And that’s with the smallest […]
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Does Your Business Need Remote Monitoring and Management?
The quick and easy answer is yes! But first, let’s understand what remote monitoring and management is. Also known as RMM, remote monitoring and management software is used by managed service providers (MSPs) like us, to monitor your business’ devices in terms of their performance and security. The RMM software is installed on your business […]
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The Dangers of Using Old Technology
If your business is running on old technology, it could be causing issues you’re not even aware of. Of course, the reasons many businesses delay investing in new technology are easy to understand: Cost, upheaval, if it ain’t broke… But ironically, each of these concerns is more likely to become a reality if your business […]
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Why All Businesses Need Proactive IT Support
There’s no doubt that proactive IT support will fuel your business growth, maximise performance and improve your customer service but how do you know if you’re getting it? Are you getting reactive or proactive IT support? Reactive IT support works on a ‘broken-fix it’ basis. If you have to call your IT provider to report […]
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Skype For Business End Of Life: What Does It Mean?
In July 2019, Microsoft announced Skype for Business end of life. This means that Microsoft will pull the plug on Skype for Business on July 21st 2021. With Windows 7 end of life, Microsoft offered extended support updates but not this time – when they say ‘end of life’, they mean it. What comes after […]
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Cyber Protection Quiz: Is Your Business Safe?
Do you feel confident in the level of cyber protection your business has in place? It’s hard to know for sure without a thorough audit from a cyber security specialist, so we’ve devised this 5-question quiz for you to evaluate your business to see where you stand. Does your cyber protection pass the test? Q1. […]
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IT Best Practice: The Good We Can Take From 2020
2020 brought some real challenges for most businesses but it also brought us some valuable changes. Most of us were forced to adjust how we work but as a result, were introduced to some IT best practice that we can benefit from in the long run. Top 5 IT best practices we should take from […]
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Are You Using Microsoft 365 To Its Full Potential?
Microsoft 365 (previously Office 365) is one of the most effective tools for businesses, boosting productivity, collaborative working, and efficiency. Most organisations will use Microsoft 365, but are they using the programme’s apps to their full potential? Here are 5 useful features of Microsoft 365 you might not know exist: #1. You can edit a […]
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How Microsoft Teams Can Support Your Business Through Home Working
Microsoft Teams has supported many businesses through the current pandemic so far and has been a great productivity tool to keep things running. As we head into a second lockdown and follow the government advice to work from home where possible, we’re taking a closer look at just what Microsoft Teams has to offer businesses […]
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Business Security – Are Your Employees A Liability?
The very idea that your trusted family of employees could be a liability to your business security may well bring out your defences but, with 88% of data breaches in the UK being the result of human error, it’s a cold hard fact they could be. Of course, putting your business security at risk is […]
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Home Working Tech Check List – Prepare For The Long Run
Home working became a sudden necessity during the earlier months of 2020. Following the recent advice from the government, remote working where possible is the way to go for a further 6 months at least. Back in March, the main focus of almost every business was to make sure all staff could access what they […]
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