Which Cloud Migration Strategy is Best For Your Business?
By 2022, 6 out of every 10 businesses moved to the cloud. This isn’t surprising. Cloud environments generally increase data security and accessibility. However, cloud migration success hinges on companies choosing the right cloud strategy. All cloud migration strategies have similar best practices to mitigate common challenges. Still, there are 7 different strategies that your […]
Managed Services vs. Professional Services: A Closer Look
More businesses are outsourcing IT for cost and time savings, but there are different ways to outsource. Some companies need to outsource their whole department while others just need an extra pair of hands for a one-off project. That’s the foundation behind comparing managed services vs. professional services. Each one’s scope of work is similar […]
How to Choose a Managed Services Provider
Many businesses are opting to work with a managed services provider because it makes their businesses faster, more efficient, and avoids IT interruptions like costly network downtime or devastating $10 million data breaches. But the natural question to follow is: how to choose a managed services provider for your business? It’s a fair question and […]
Break/Fix vs. Managed Services: Which Makes More Sense for Your Business?
With global IT spending set to reach $4.6 trillion in 2023, businesses are willing to make the investments necessary to ensure their technology assets run optimally. And one of the best ways to ensure they maximize that tech ROI is via managed IT services. But which model is better for your business – break/fix vs […]
The Top 4 Managed Services Challenges
The managed IT services industry is growing rapidly at a CAGR of 8.6%; businesses are more reliant than ever on the benefits provided by experienced tech partners. But that doesn’t mean that IT managed services challenges don’t exist. Let’s examine some of the most common challenges businesses face and the best ways to prevent them […]
What Is a Network Security Plan?
Did you know a network security plan can protect your business from costly data breaches? The average cost of a data breach is a staggering $4.35 million. That means implementing a comprehensive network security solution is absolutely necessary for all businesses. The impact of cybercrime on organizations can be far-reaching, resulting in financial losses, data […]
What Is an Information Security Policy?
Business operations have changed immensely in recent years. Organizations of all sizes are simplifying and automating business processes, and increasingly adopting cloud technologies. All of that makes having an information security policy a must-have. Any digital system (cloud-based or on-premise) comes with certain cybersecurity risks. To mitigate these risks, companies must create policies to prevent […]
What is a Virtual Phone System?
Image Credit: cottonbro In today’s job market, employees expect the option to work remotely. For businesses that rely heavily on phone service, remote work might seem impossible. With virtual phone systems, employees can access your phone system remotely to stay plugged into your business. What Is a Virtual Phone System? A virtual phone system […]
The Cost of IT Support for Small Business
Between typical technological advancement and the need to shift to a more digitally-friendly work environment due to COVID-19, we’re now at a point where information technology has never been more critical to business owners. One study found that 62% of Canadian companies are on or are using a hybrid work model. As reliance on IT […]
Network Security Vulnerabilities and Threats
In 2019, a data breach exposed the personal banking information of 9.7 million customers of Desjardins, a Canadian bank with over 7.5 million members and $400 billion in assets. The settlement reached over $200 million, and that doesn’t include the legal costs, reputational damage, and lost time spent cleaning up the mess. This illustrates the […]