Business on the cloud is becoming the norm for many enterprises today, as the advantages of this IT strategy is more apparent than ever. The cloud provides solutions that are efficient, cost-effective, simple-to-use, and scalable, allowing companies to increase their productivity while reducing their costs. Cloud solutions come in a few forms, such as a managed services cloud provider, a public cloud solution, or an in-house private cloud environment. Some companies find the type that suits … [Read more...]
The business owner’s guide to measuring UC ROI: Part 2
Part 1 talked about the differences between hard and soft savings, as well as specific examples of hard indicators. Hard savings or hard ROIs refer to figures that business owners can bite on — increased revenue or savings in the form of dollars and cents. Hard ROI is universally measured via financial metrics, and it generally stays the same from industry to industry. Soft indicators or soft ROIs are qualitative markers of an investment’s return, and are specified depending on the industry … [Read more...]
The business owner’s guide to measuring UC ROI: Part 1
Many companies are now joining the trend of switching to unified communications (UC) tools or Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) for business communications. UC allows functions such as audio conferencing, web conferencing, instant messaging (IM), video conferencing, screen sharing, and social collaboration to be consolidated into one, easy-to-manage application, which significantly cuts costs and appreciably improves productivity. While the benefits are apparent, many businesses … [Read more...]
The benefits of a cloud managed services provider
Managed cloud services are outsourced daily IT management and technical support for cloud-based services. These services are intended for the automation and enhancement of business operations. Managed cloud services from managed service providers (MSPs) have become the norm for many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), as these solutions help streamline costs and improve overall productivity. MSPs have become necessary because many internal IT departments do not have the skills and … [Read more...]
Do you need a VPN for your SMB?
The internet, for all of its opportunities and gifts, has also become a breeding ground for malicious and criminal activities, such as cyberattacks, data breaches, and social engineering scams. One of the most common activities criminal entities are most attracted to is hacking; 2018 has already seen massive attacks on corporate giants Facebook and Under Armour, hitting around 240 million records between the two companies, affecting more than 100 million people. No business is too small to … [Read more...]
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