IT Systems Management: Stay Current or Stay Old?

IT Systems Management: Stay Current or Stay Old?

In the course of our work, we get to see a lot of IT networks that have been essentially unmanaged, sometimes for years. This often leads to a strange mix of hardware and software. It reminds me of that Jonny Cash song “One Piece at a Time”, where an auto worker...
Recent Security Breach and Small Business Implications

Recent Security Breach and Small Business Implications

You’ve probably heard about the recent massive network security breach that affected many governmental organizations (e.g. Unclassified Pentagon Network, Department of Homeland Security, State Department, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration,...
Artificial Intelligence for Small Business

Artificial Intelligence for Small Business

The promise of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been around for a long time. I remember taking a course on it back in the 1980s. Yet that promise seems to have been long-winded, with practical uses only being deployed recently. It is true that many of the benefits...
Benefits of a Managed Services Provider

Benefits of a Managed Services Provider

There are 3 primary ways a company can use an MSP, and it is generally related to the business size: For smaller or newer businesses without an IT professional, enlisting an MSP can better position your business for growth and productivity.For more established...