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The Dangers Of Cloud IT Solutions

This article is meant to give the small business owner a clearer understanding of what a cloud IT solution means for their business. First, let’s remind ourselves of why the “cloud” is the number one...

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4 Keys to Understanding the IT Outsourcing Needs of Your SMB

It’s hard to imagine a business today that does not rely on technology in some way, whether to reach out and educate potential customers, enable employees or store vital information. Technology is...

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The Critical First Step to Small Business IT Success

Many SMB owners hesitate to call Managed Service Providers (MSP) in to discuss the IT needs of their business, believing the cost may outweigh the benefits.  The reality is that most businesses,...

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How to Free Up Your Best IT Guys With Outsourced IT Support

As a small business owner, it can be frustrating to observe your most talented IT personnel get bogged down over the day to day maintenance of your IT infrastructure and end user support. An IT...

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10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Pass on Computer Network Support

A Managed Service Provider (MSP) can provide your company with cost-effective, reliable computer network support.  Here are 10 benefits to moving from an in-house to outsourced computer network...

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Small Business IT Security: The Most Essential Points

The biggest threat to the security of a SMB is the lack of proper precautions.  Too many small business owners treat the tools they’ve invested in as though they were innately secure, which is like...

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How to Trim the Fat With Small Business IT Support

Small business owners always need to do more with less: money spent on product development can’t be spent on reaching new customers; money spent on office space can’t be dedicated to hiring new...

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Top 5 Benefits of the Hybrid MSP

Managed Service Providers (MSP) are no longer an all-or-nothing option for a small business.  If you already have an in-house IT department and you’re wondering what a MSP can offer you, the answer is:...

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How to Protect Your Data with Reliable BDR Storage Alternatives

Do you have a back-up system that you can count on?  How recently did you verify that you can actually recover data from it?  How quickly could you get your system up and running again after a failure?...

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How to Build a Computer Network Safety Net

For most SMB’s, the computer network is the backbone of the company.  Since so much depends on the network’s health and integrity, putting together a good computer network support team is imperative....

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Small Business IT Horror Story

“Your server can speak; listen to it”. This is the advice of Data Evolution LLC co-founder, Steve Vigeant, who has too much experience with managing small business IT after a preventable disaster.  One...

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What to Look for in an IT Partner for Your Biotech Start-up

The moment when your startup gets its seed funding is one of the most critical in the life of your business.  In any industry, but particularly in biotech, one of the most important decisions you make...

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2 Critical IT Infrastructure Downfalls of the Biotech Startup

After your first round of funding for your Biotech venture, everything changes—you move from a virtual office to a real one, you start hiring and investing in equipment.  You’re finally getting...

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9 Big IT Mistakes Biotech Startups Make

For biotechnology startups the added need for IT scalability, security and support is critical to success. The biotech industry stands out because the data itself makes up a huge part of the product’s...

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Weekly IT Buzzwords Translated for the Small Business Owner (Part 2)

Last week I started translating IT buzzwords like public cloud, hybrid cloud and NAS so that these terms would actually mean something to a typical small business owner. I have seen the glazed over...

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The Biotech Startup’s IT Hardware Checklist

If you’re just getting your IT infrastructure in place or you’re going through a round of early investment, you’re facing decisions that will have a significant impact on the long term health of your...

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What You Need to Plan for in Your Biotech IT: Security, Speed, Scalability

A mistake biotech startups often make is trying to run expensive equipment on a cheap IT infrastructure. I’ve had biotech companies brag about building their IT infrastructure for a lot less than what...

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Small Business Backup Server Checklist

Creating a plan to protect against data loss must be a top priority. Inability to access information stored on servers dramatically reduces productivity for as long as the issue persists. A plan for...

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IT Security Buzzwords Translated for the Small Business Owner

This week’s IT buzzwords are all about virtual security and business continuity. As a small business owner, when you have a conversation with your IT department or an outsourced IT provider, security...

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What Happens When Your SMB’s Server Crashes?

As a small business owner, automation and technology play a crucial role in your daily operations. Email, customer management software, various databases and more allow you to compete on a national...

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