Research suggests as many as 98% of people would like the option to work remotely for the rest of their careers, and many bosses already expect remote working to extend will into 2021 and probably beyond. People have realized the benefits of working remotely and the work/life balance that comes with it. Yet the new-found…
Have you ever considered how the rush to set up remote workers has impacted network security? Are we now more secure or less secure? What did we gain, or possibly miss in terms of vulnerability? Consider the following….Microsoft reported 32 million subscribers using Teams on March 11th, a 40% increase. Most business only dream of…
Since the world went crazy in 2020 and the fact that we faced a world-wide pandemic,global tech spending dropped by 7.3% in 2020 and forecasts suggest 4.3.% growth in 2021 which is still down from 2019 levels (according to Gartner). The World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2020 report, published on 13 May stated…
It’s safe to say 2020 has been the year of virtual meetings. Everything from large-scale conferences to staff meetings, to meetings with prospects, are hosted remotely. Chances are much of your business process has moved fully online as well. Free Download: Video demo Video conferencing tools are a good investment for businesses of all sizes,…
What is MPLS network…the quick definition is a wide area network that employs a protocol agnostic routing technology to speed up and shape traffic flows over a service provider network. MPLS stands for Multi-Protocol Label Switching and is a way to connect your branch offices together. If you deploy VoIP across your network you…
If you’re business has more than one location and you need to share data then you most likely want to set up a wide area network (WAN). When designing a wide area network, one of the most important considerations is choosing the correct WAN connection type. You need to consider several factors before choosing your…
For most of business enterprises their Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure will be one of their biggest operational expenses in terms of total cost of networking all branch sites to corporate. Given this fact, selecting the most appropriate wide area solution – or even combination of solutions – is a choice that firms cannot afford…
When building a small business network, the three most essential pieces you will need are connectivity, switches and routers. All 3 provide different functions within a network.
When Billy Beane came onto the scene for the Oakland A’s, a team with one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, he changed his thinking and his approach to building a better baseball team. Beane used statistical analysis to find the best bang for the buck instead of the good old-fashioned manual scouting process. Nine…
One location, for a growing business is often not enough. Many businesses as they find success will set up multiple branch offices in different regions to attract and serve customers. Usually a one location business has no real need for a full time IT staff and when they begin to expand the company suddenly…