Disaster recovery planning can provide firms with peace of mind that, should the worst happen, it’s not the end of the world. No business can function without their applications, critical data or operations – yet some still don’t protect themselves by having a disaster recovery plan in place. There are a number of different disasters…
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Moving offices can be a huge undertaking for SMEs. However, careful planning and preparation can ensure the transition is as smooth as possible for all involved, allowing work to resume quickly. IT and communications infrastructure – the cornerstone of modern business – is usually the main cause of angst during an office relocation. If managers plan…
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We often get asked about planning for disaster recovery scenarios and as part of this, we use the following elements to consider firstly under what conditions we need to plan for disaster and then, in broad terms, the steps we take in planning for the exercise. Scenario 1: Single system failure, i.e.: file server, internet,…
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Embracing the cloud is one thing, but the idea of migrating all of the tools your employees use on a daily basis can be a little daunting to say the least. Here’s why it’s a move worth making While most businesses are using the cloud in some way or another, not all realise just how…
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The process of changing IT systems will always take time, however big the project is, but it’ll only take longer if training isn’t handled in the right way early on The decision to go ahead with a new IT installation should be a big deal for any business. There’s likely to be plenty of planning…
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Your Mac might be even more clever than you think. Your computer can read to you I bet you won’t like reading that huge document yourself? Well, OS X is now able to read text aloud. All you need to do is highlight the text you want it to read to you, then click on…
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