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How do you choose an MSP that’s right for you?
We explore four simple tasks you can complete that will help you choose the right Managed Service Provider There’s no shortage of Managed Service Providers on the market, all willing and eager to do business;…
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The important role of back-up in IT security
Rusty King, Thrive’s CTO in the European Division, explains why organisations should include back-up as part of their cyber security strategy. At the recent Cyber Incursion conference, Rusty King, Thrive’s CTO in the European Division,…
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Cloud Communications is the future, but not with bad design
This past week has seen one of the UK’s largest (and certainly well-known) hosted telephony platforms experience a major services outage – leaving a huge number of businesses and sub-contractors without services for a significant…
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Thinking smart: The role of business intelligence in a cloud-first strategy
Is moving critical IT infrastructure to the cloud something of an inevitability? Digital transformation needs to be carried out at the right time; meeting business needs whilst maximising return on legacy on-premises infrastructure. This places…
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How the Cloud is Helping to Solve Law Enforcement Challenges
“Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?” In 1989, the TV show COPS made its debut with a unique concept: have a camera crew follow police officers as they take down thieves, drug dealers, and other…
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The case for Software-Defined Wide-Area Networking (SD-WAN)
Enterprise networks do not have it easy. They are facing an unprecedented level of demand; driven by the combined pressures of digital disruption, operational complexity and cyber security. The continued growth of mobility, the IoT…
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Moving your critical infrastructure to the cloud isn’t as hard as you think
Cloud adoption rates have continued to rise through 2018. Having been the driving force behind digital transformation for small and medium sized businesses, it is predicted that this year will see a tipping point for…
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Four vital criteria when choosing a virtual meetings solution
While email remains the most ubiquitous form of communication, with worldwide traffic set to hit 281.1 billion emails per day by the end of 2018, it isn’t the ‘be all and end all’ of office…
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It’s Time to De-Risk with Microsoft 365
Recently, there was a security incident that forced Rackspace to shut down its hosted Exchange environment for an extended period of time. The mitigating solution was to give customers free access to Microsoft 365 for…