As we are approaching the end of 2017, many CIOs and business owners are determining how to budget for IT for the 2018 fiscal year. With so many possibilities, here are our top picks for what you need to consider for 2018: Security Improving security is often a company’s #1 focus when creating a budget— … Continue reading How To Plan Your 2018 IT Budget

VoIP Phone System Voice over internet protocol, also known as VoIP, is a way to make phone calls through the internet as opposed to traditional phone systems. Many of these programs work in conjunction with phones already present in the office by plugging an Ethernet cable (computer network cable) to connect to the internet, but … Continue reading 7 Best Reasons to Get a VoIP Phone System Now (Voice over Internet Protocol)

We’ve been throwing around the term data backup lots lately. Backups allow businesses to minimize downtime and potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue. However, it can be tough choosing the best fit for your company. Do I go with a data backup or complete disaster recovery? Do I do it myself … Continue reading 4 Phenomenal Questions to Determine the Best Data Backup Option for You

When you prepare for disaster, you need to know where the best place is to store your data. The cloud (through providers such as Dropbox, iCloud and Google Drive) provides an online space for your files, creating a seemingly secure location in case of disaster. But how secure is it? Pros: There are numerous benefits … Continue reading How Secure is the Cloud?

How much is an hour of your time worth? What about an hour for your business? For over 80 percent of businesses, an hour of downtime costs over $300,000. For larger companies, this number is even higher. Annual downtime costs for Fortune 1000 companies soar between $1.25 billion to $2.5 billion. With the average downtime … Continue reading The Cost of Downtime – Disaster Recovery Plan