When you virtualize a software solution, you are basically storing it in an online environment where it can live. In other words, it remains in the cloud and is accessed via the Internet. This approach is helpful for many businesses, so why not flip this concept on its head and give hardware virtualization a shot? You might find that virtual workstations, for example, offer many benefits that can help your business be more productive and efficient.
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The cloud is a good business tool and resource, enabling businesses to offset a lot of their IT workload onto these providers. If you haven’t migrated some or all of your organization's technology to take advantage of the cloud, it is certainly something to consider.
If you’re already considering it, listed below are a few tips to help make the process more effective for you.
Have you ever wondered why it takes longer than you expect for certain tasks to be accomplished with your business’ network? It turns out that technology is far from a simple thing, and small problems can seriously derail productivity and efficiency of complex information systems, one of which is the notorious network bottleneck. How can you identify and rectify this issue for your network?
How has your company managed its technology in recent years? Depending on the way you have done so, you could be unnecessarily throwing money down the drain when you could instead be reinvesting it into your business. If you are ready to take your operations to the next level, consider changing your approach to your office’s technology management with managed services.
Every expense that your organization takes on requires consideration. When you are looking to keep your company productive, you need to focus on keeping downtime to a minimum. In order to do that you need to have tools that don’t take a lot of work-time maintenance and have professional perspectives available that can help keep operations running when problems with your business’ technology do happen.
One of the primary ways that today's companies work to improve efficiency is to ease the workloads that their employees have to contend with through automation. Automating certain processes frees up the time these processes would otherwise take to devote to revenue generation. This approach has worked for decades, and modern businesses have access to more automation-focused technology than ever.
Technology spending is an issue that every company has to confront. There are a lot of options out there and a lot of promises made of which many won’t ever come to fruition, so it’s critical to know exactly what it is that your business needs before committing to any technology investment. Listed below are six variables to consider when deciding on your next technology move.
Digital communication is a critical part of running any business, so you need to do your part by equipping your employees with the tools they need to communicate effectively both in and out of the workplace. Listed below are three of the most effective tools that will enable your business to flourish.
With so many employees working remotely, it’s imperative that you do all you can to ensure they have set themselves up for success with their home office. To this end, we have put together a list of suggestions you can use to help your employees build the most comfortable, and productive, home office possible. Here are four tips you can implement for a more comfortable workplace.
You may or may not have already made the transition back to the office, and this especially applies more to those who haven’t yet. That being said, even those who have may find some utility here, specifically in determining if a push to a full return to office was the right move.
Let’s explore how modern employees may react to the news that remote work will no longer be an option.
Technology is one part of your business where you would rather take proactive measures than react to problems that arise. After all, preventing some of the disasters and problems which surface could save you so much time and resources. Listed below are five of the best reasons why you should take a proactive approach to your business’ technology infrastructure.
Microsoft Excel is a valuable tool that offers lots of value to power users, but oftentimes users just don’t have the knowledge to make the most of it. Fortunately, you have power users like us to guide you through some of the more intricate processes in the spreadsheet software. Listed below is a look at one such process: removing duplicate values in columns.
Modern Businesses have to deal with more potential problems than in any time in history. These problems include cost increases at every turn, personnel shortages, and a regulatory landscape that is always evolving. One of the biggest issues that can have a negative effect on a business is not having the processes and resources in place and working to secure its data and network. Listed below is a look at five suggestions that can work to help your business keep its network and data more secure.
Security is an incredibly critical part of running a business, but it’s extremely easy for busy employees to fall short of the security expectations you might place on them. This is why it is so imperative to train your employees on the many facets of cybersecurity. By training them, you are preparing them to tackle the variety of challenges they will encounter throughout the workday.
If you want to limit costs, being proactive can go a long way toward this goal. Your organization's technology is one such area where proactive maintenance can allow your business to save countless dollars and hours of downtime. If you haven’t implemented a proactive maintenance platform yet, then you might be putting your business at risk.
It’s almost summer, which means baseball is in full swing. The sport that many of us grew up on has recently gone through a major shift, one which small business owners can replicate to help their organizations. It came about via the use of data and today we’ll discuss how the national pastime has changed and how you can use the same strategies to help make your business better.
Being a manager is a far different experience than being an employee. So, when you promote one of your team members to this position—or perhaps you’ve recently been promoted to management yourself—it is critical that a few practices are incorporated into their new workflow. Let’s go over these practices, and how the right IT can help.