IT projects have an astonishingly high failure rate. PM Solutions found that 18% of initiatives failed outright, while a further 25% are in imminent danger of collapsing. But as digital transformation moves further up the corporate agenda, businesses simply cannot afford for their IT projects to fail. So what...
If you are looking for an IT support provider you may find yourself in conversations with a handful, unless you have been given a recommendation from a trusted source. Regardless, asking the right questions during the selection process, to determine if the company is the best fit for you...
With 88% of businesses in the UK utilising cloud services at various levels, more attention is being paid to IT systems and infrastructure than ever before. A Virtual Data Centre, also known as a VDC, is the virtual equivalent of building a real physical data centre. VDCs were created...
If you are considering migrating to Office 365 it is likely that you have stumbled upon a ton of information, both positive and negative. Many people have latched onto the idea that Office 365 can only be used when connected to the internet, or that it provides a ‘lite’...
SharePoint is a web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. It is a secure place for you to store, organise, share, and access information from almost any device. It allows for seamless collaboration, document storage and retrieval, intelligence and insights underpinned by enterprise-grade security and compliance. One aim of...
Last year it was reported that half of the UK workforce would be working remotely by 2020. With flexi-hours and working from home increasingly becoming the norm, many businesses are considering making a permanent change to the way their business operates. Some key benefits of going remote include zero...
In the early days of Cloud services, CTOs were promised huge reductions in their operating costs. Move your infrastructure to the Cloud and you will save a fortune on data centre and hardware costs they were told. As the Cloud industry has matured, the use case has changed significantly....
With GDPR coming into play this month, 2018 is a big year for data. Unsurprisingly, this focus on data protection has resulted in a large number of businesses analysing their own data practices with a fine-tooth comb to ensure they are following best practice. Whilst data management strategies are...
When it comes to disaster recovery, there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach businesses can adopt. From flooding and ransomware, to data breaches and acts of terrorism, countless organisations have been shut down for long periods and downtime has cost businesses millions. Due to such a wide variety...