Businesses of all scopes and sizes face a constant bombardment of cyberthreats in the form of malicious software, social engineering scams, and more. It’s becoming more common for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to store high-value data like login credentials, payment data, and personal information. More businesses are handling sensitive information and each business become more vulnerable each time it adopts a new IT solution. The ever-changing nature of cyberthreats is forcing … [Read more...]
5 Things every reliable network support service should include
Businesses face constant pressure to innovate, and with that comes the responsibility to select, maintain, and support technology that aligns with your operational goals. Traditional IT support follows the break/fix model, which is rapidly falling out of favor because it encourages short-term solutions rather than fixing deeply rooted issues. Managed IT services allow businesses of all sizes to proactively improve their technology based on a flat-fee support model that incentivizes providers to … [Read more...]
How cloud outages can wreak havoc on business, and what you can do about it
Now that businesses of all sizes across almost every industry are migrating to the cloud, new challenges becoming major concerns, like bandwidth limitations and vague service level agreements (SLAs). Aside from the obvious consequences of downtime, there are also hidden costs to consider, such as damaged reputations and tarnished investor relations. In fact, studies show that unexpected downtime cost businesses $700 million back in 2016, and that figure is in danger of increasing as reliance … [Read more...]
Why every SMB should monitor its networks around the clock
Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are popular targets for hackers seeking big rewards for what they often assume will require little effort. SMBs still routinely deal with high-value information, such as personal or payment data, but don’t have the enterprise-grade security measures that big businesses usually have. In fact, small businesses are often regarded as perfect targets, since large enterprises are viewed as impenetrable. Business leaders often assume that cutting-edge … [Read more...]
Everything Business Owners Need to Know About Colocation Services
Also known as data center colocation, colocation is an off-premise multi-tenant solution to ballooning IT problems. It allows enterprises to enjoy all the benefits of a physical server at a remote third-party facility for a fixed subscription fee. These facilities host state-of-the-art data center hardware that comes with server monitoring and security, efficient power and cooling, and cloud connectivity. They are manned round-the-clock by staff with engineering or security expertise and … [Read more...]
