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Understanding What VPNs are and Why You (Probably) Need One
If you are reading this, you’ve likely at least heard of the term “VPN”. It’s possible you’ve even used a VPN without fully understanding what

Why Server Maintenance is So Important
Updates have become a regular part of our lives. Whether it’s your phone, your computer, your software programs, or even a gaming system, you likely receive a notification every week or

What to Look for in Colocation
With a growing need for flexibility, scalability, complexity, and power, more and more businesses are keeping their server systems off-site. While cloud servers work great for a number

Helping Your Employees Work from Home
Even if your company had a work-from-home policy before quarantine, most of your employees probably aren’t used to working every single day from their house. It’s important to ensure that your employees are well taken care of as they work remotely. Here are a few things you can be doing to help workers make the most of their at-home employment.

Work-Life Balance with BYOD
BYOD (bring your own device) offers a number of benefits. Employees choose the device they use, employers save on device costs, remote working is simplified, the list goes on. It’s

Importance of IT in Quarantine Remote Work
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the implementation of quarantine and social distancing measures, most office workers are finding themselves operating from home. While many modern offices have

Information Technology Oversights You’re (Probably) Making
Proper systems and protocols need to be established, hardware needs to be upgraded, software/firmware needs to be updated, etc.
With so much going at once, it can be a lot to keep track of. If businesses operate under a false sense of security, important elements can be overlooked.

Bring Your Own Device
With the increasing affordability of modern technology, along with the integration of that technology in our day-to-day lives, an individual person often has numerous devices they utilize throughout the day. Almost every adult has their own smartphone. Over 50% of US adults own a tablet. Laptop ownership is even higher among certain age groups.

Outsourcing CTO Responsibilities
For small and even medium sized businesses, it can be difficult to figure out which positions you need in your company and which ones you
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