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Best practices to back up your data : World Backup day   Data, it is said, is the most expensive part of a computer. Components may be upgraded and equipment replaced, but the precious data contained in all machines is virtually irreplaceable if lost. That is why a good backup plan is tantamount to keeping…

5 Questions to Ask Your RMM Vendor about Integrated Security Solutions   Remote management and monitoring (RMM) vendors often offer an integrated security solution with their core product. But how does the security offered by these integrated options compare? Below are the questions to ask your RMM vendor to make sure you get the full…

What To Look For When Researching RMM Solutions   Being a Managed service provider is a tough job. It takes endless hours of hard work, dedication and lots of patience. Add to that a complicated RMM software, and the poor IT guy is doomed! I’ve been to a lot of IT/MSP trade shows and seminars…

Do’s and Don’ts of Excellent IT Customer Service   We can all think of a time when we have received horrible customer service, right? Unfortunately, the bad customer service is often easier recalled than the good. A surprisingly bad customer service moment can do more damage than a history of mediocrity. Those terrible moments stand…

How Can You Improve Your Service Level Agreements?   The transition to managed services from a break-fix business model can be challenging for MSPs. There is much to consider in terms of setting expectations, documenting the deliverables, and defining how the MSP’s relationships with its clients will be governed under this new model. A service…

Reasons to Outsource Your Network Operations Center   Running a Network Operations Center (NOC) requires technical expertise. However, there’s a lot more to it than that.  It’s one of the reasons many companies are finding that outsourcing their NOC is easier and more cost-effective.  Why?  Because talking to networks is different than talking to people. Obviously, the benefit…

Ways Automation Benefits IT Operations   Most IT operations managers struggle with the daily challenge of getting more done with fewer resources. This requires the intelligent use of technology, namely automation, which can effectively serve as a force multiplier, particularly in cases where staff is limited. In fact, there are five specific advantages for leveraging…

Top 7 Risks of Enterprise Mobility   Security in Enterprise MobilityVirtually every study that has explored the impediments to enterprise mobility and BYOD programs cites security concerns as the primary roadblock. To understand the security risks inherent in mobile, consider that your organization has as many devices out in the world as you have employees,…

How Much Does Downtime Really Cost Your Business?   Many SMB owners think IT downtime only costs them a few productive hours, but there’s a lot more at stake when your systems go down. Customer satisfaction and loss of brand integrity are just two of the key losses apart from the more evident costs such…

AI and Machine Learning in Cyber Security   The use of Artificial Intelligence is becoming decidedly commonplace. Wikipedia describes AI research as “the study of intelligent agents: any device that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximise its chance of success at some goal.” AI is often used interchangeably with Machine Learning, which is…