Connecticut's IT Managed Services Blog

Every hire a small business makes is important. You want a sales staff that is friendly, knowledgeable and can close/retain sales. You want a human resources staff that is organized, responsive and has an eye for talent. You want an office manager that can greet customers, schedule meetings and organize a lunch order for 20 in a snap. Read More >

More businesses are opting for wireless networking to connect their operations. Wi-Fi can be cost-effective, and it’s ideal for supporting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategies, where users can access the company network from their smartphone, tablet, or laptop. For smaller offices, Wi-Fi can save the cost of installing cable and maintaining a more complex network infrastructure. Most computer workstations come with Wi-Fi built in, and wireless networking is delivering more bandwidth and better security, so if your business only needs to support a small number of users and you don’t need for high-bandwidth applications, such as streaming video, then Wi-Fi could be an excellent way to network your office. Except, of course, when it fails. Read More >

For most small businesses, the network serves as the company’s backbone. Without it, customers cannot be served, employee efficiency crashes and you look like that little red guy from Pixar’s “Inside Out.”

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Computer networks are living things. As technology evolves, networking speeds change and new components are added to the networking infrastructure. This means that as the data traffic grows, it has to be managed and secured. That’s why core networking components such as routers need to be updated periodically; to accommodate new technologies new types of connectivity. Read More >

Microsoft officially ended support of Windows Server 2003 on July 14, meaning the company will no longer provide security updates for the operating system a number of small businesses use to manage their servers.
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