How moving to the cloud can benefit not-for-profit organisations
Over the past two years, many not-for-profit organisations have adopted new digital technologies to enable remote and hybrid work. This may have been the implementation of Microsoft Teams to communicate during COVID, or other solutions that enable NFPs to deliver essential services. These technologies are the first step in the journey of moving to the […]
The importance of cloud backup for businesses
One of a business’s most important assets is its data. This includes everything from customer information and their previous invoices to documents containing marketing plans and budgets. Without easy access to this information, a business would be unable to function and with how easy it can be to lose this information, it is critical that […]
How moving to the cloud accelerates digital transformation
The term ‘digital transformation’ become increasingly widely used in the past five years. The term refers to the adoption and integration of digital technologies to transform the way a business functions. Digital transformation aims to the improve processes within a business to deliver a better experience for employees and customers. The pandemic and the rise […]
Four steps to creating a comprehensive disaster recovery plan
Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and it is expected that a business will be attacked every 11 seconds by the end of 2021. Based off this statistic, it is no longer a case of ‘if’ your business will fall victim to a cyberattack, it is a case of ‘when’. With this in mind, it […]
Better backup with the 3-2-2 rule
A comprehensive backup and data protection strategy ensures that no matter what happens, all critical data will survive, and a business can continue to operate. In the past, most hazards that posed a risk to data were that of natural disasters and file corruption. The chance of these were relatively slim, but the potential consequences […]
Is everything in the cloud automatically protected?
According to the Cloud Industry Forum, 88% of businesses in the UK are actively using cloud services, and that figure was based on activity pre-pandemic. With COVID-19 still forcing thousands of businesses to operate either remotely or with flexibility, it’s highly probable that the number of those relying on the cloud is already even greater […]
From beginner to pro: get the most out of your OneDrive
With over 38 million subscribers to Microsoft 365, and in excess of half a billion worldwide using its free applications and services, Microsoft knows a thing or two when it comes to delivering secure, efficient and versatile software. But there is one element of its Microsoft 365 package that is frequently overlooked by users, and […]
Your guide to a successful cloud migration
The cloud provides businesses with the opportunity to improve operations, agility, security, cost efficiency and flexibility. It is important, however, to remember that unless you can successfully migrate to the cloud and then leverage the benefits, the opportunity may remain untapped. A cloud migration that is performed inefficiently or incorrectly won’t net the return on […]
Are you getting the most out from your cloud investment?
Cloud is now mainstream. According to the UK Government’s Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) in a recent report, “most UK organisations now use cloud computing in some capacity.” This is a well-known fact that came as no surprise, and nor did their statistic that by 2023, the UK cloud market is expected to […]
Why Microsoft Azure is the way forward
There is much talk in the tech and general media about how cloud computing is helping businesses stay productive – and actually stay in business – during these unpredictable times, resulting from the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. A recent article published by ComputerWeekly reports on a survey, which identified that “the coronavirus pandemic has […]