The IT infrastructure has become the backbone for most organizations as it is intertwined in every aspect of a business. When a technology component fails, it can have serious ramifications for a business, such as lost sales, compromised data, productivity issues, and much more. […]
Choosing the Right IT Infrastructure
Today’s business environment is vastly different than that of just five years ago. Cloud computing has become more of the norm. Mobile devices are everywhere. Social media has been widely adopted by people of all ages and by business in all industries. All of these technologies have driven our increased reliance on data and security […]
What To Focus On When Choosing An Infrastructure As A Service Provider
In an earlier blog we focused on the criteria for selecting a Managed Services Provider. Today, we will discuss what to look for when choosing an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider. […]
Understanding Cloud: Tips On Selecting A Managed Services Provider
More and more organizations are realizing the value of outsourcing various IT services to managed services providers (MSPs). The benefits alone listed in our last blog post, demonstrate multiple reasons to leverage the services of these expert providers. The next question is how does an organization know what MSP is right for them? […]
Understanding Cloud Managed Service Options
In a 2011 blog post “What Is Managed Services and Who Needs It?” we defined managed IT services as technology services outsourced to a contractor. We included examples, such as: backup, data security, data storage, databases, internet, monitoring, network management, and system management. […]
4 Ways Network Managed Services Can Reduce Cost
Among small and medium-sized businesses looking to reduce their technology costs, “Out-Sourcing” has become an increasingly attractive option. Rather than managing their network themselves, these companies are hiring network managed service providers to handle it for them. While this might seem at first glance to be a needless expense, it actually offers a number of cost-saving […]
Microsoft Exchange Service: Types of Companies Using It
The Microsoft Exchange service is one of the single most popular distributed email applications in the world, rivaled almost solely by Google’s Gmail service. Thanks to its robust selection of features and excellent support, Exchange is being used by millions of businesses, public sector offices, and other enterprises worldwide. […]
The Benefits of Managed Services
Most IT professionals would agree that managed services can offer benefits to both the client and the provider. Here are reasons to consider using managed services and how to pick a managed services provider (MSP). Managed services allow the client to focus on the core line of business, leaving management of expectations and service delivery […]
What Is Managed Services and Who Needs It?
Managed services is a somewhat vague term to describe a wide range of business and technology services, typically outsourced to a contractor. For our purposes, we’ll stick to managed services as a subset of IT services. Managed services in IT may include: services, backup, data security, data storage, databases, Internet, monitoring, network management and systems management. […]