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What Are the Benefits of Virtual Desktops?
The virtual desktop market is growing at a compound annual rate of 17 percent with analysts expecting it to be worth more than $30 billion by 2025, more than twice its current value. However, a Microsoft-sponsored study shows that fear might be preventing some businesses from making the switch to virtual desktop as a service.…
Read MoreWhy are businesses moving to the cloud?
The shift to cloud computing has been nothing short of remarkable with more and more organisations moving to the cloud. According to Statista, firms now hold more than 50 percent of their data on third-party servers, an incredible statistic given that it was just 30 percent in 2015. But what’s driving this shift, though? Why…
Read MoreWhat are the 6 most important aspects of cloud disaster recovery?
Hackers and IT mishaps are a continual threat to business data. Data loss can result in long-term failure of the business. According to data from the University of Texas, 94 percent of companies that suffer a massive data loss do not survive and 51 percent close within just two years. Therefore, it is critical to…
Read MoreIf my data is stored locally, does it automatically mean that my backup is local and in the UK?
Given businesses’ need to store data safely and make multiple backups, we’re often asked whether we store data locally and whether backups are made in the UK. Your Backups Are Best Hosted In A Separate Facility To Mitigate Risk For backups, we use a separate UK based facility to ensure that if a disaster happens…
Read MoreDoes multi factor authentication (MFA) really work ?
In short, yes it does and multi factor authentication is becoming much more common as a result. In the past, users relied on “single-factor” authentication methods, such as passwords, to verify their identity. But over time, cybercriminals became more sophisticated, finding ways to get around passwords and access user data. Examples include the creation of…
Read MoreWhat are the main benefits of Cloud computing ?
Recent world events have greatly increased the adoption of Cloud computing infrastructure and many different sectors have widely adopted the technology. For example the care sector is undergoing a wide-ranging digital transformation aimed at delivering better care and information sharing between the NHS and social care services. Cloud based IT infrastructure and communications supports this…
Read MoreIs data always backed up in the Cloud ?
A very quick answer is – not always. Although all Cloud providers will have backup facilities, this doesn’t always mean they are up and running for your systems. Some hosting providers offer backups only as an optional service, they are not automatically applied and if they are missing, then it maybe your configuration that is…
Read MoreHow does the Cloud help care providers?
The care sector is undergoing a wide-ranging digital transformation aimed at delivering better care and information sharing between the NHS and social care services. Cloud based IT infrastructure and communications supports this process in many ways. For example: Access to cloud-based care management and medicine management solutions helps to eliminate errors and make update-to-date records…
Read MoreIs Cloud as secure as traditional on-premises IT infrastructure?
Most organisations will find that their data is more secure in the cloud, particularly small to medium size businesses who do not have the resources to really tackle cyber security sufficiently to eliminate all of the threats posed by today’s hackers. Cloud providers generally have stricter measures in place than an SME can implement themselves…
Read MoreWhat is Disaster Recovery and why does it matter ?
Disaster Recovery and Cloud Based IT Systems Now that most companies are working in the Cloud at least to some extent, it’s more important than ever to have Disaster Recovery and Backups in place. In the event of a catastrophic data loss, Disaster Recovery allows an organisation to restore their services with minimal disruption. Without…
Read MoreWhat is Cloud ?
And what is the difference between a Public, Private or Hybrid Cloud? So really what is cloud computing? In simple terms it’s just a computer or computer services owned by someone else, running from a different location and being leased to you. Despite many people’s understanding, it is not a new thing, it has been…
Read MoreShould I move my business to the Cloud ?
The simple answer is yes, well at least some of it. Enterprise email services have become pretty much like buying electricity. Just as you wouldn’t operate your own power station so you don’t need to build and support many of your own IT services unless your needs are unusual and very specific. If your business…
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