Plan ahead for DR – build and test your DR plan, before it’s too late.

In it most simplest form, a disaster recovery plan should define the steps and procedures to ensure system uptime and application availability, prevent data loss and maximise productivity in the event of any comprising outcome which affects your business to function where a dependency relies upon IT.

What do I need?, where do I start?.

Startups of all sizes rely on IT to run their business, for many entrepreneurs the biggest headache and challenge is managing their IT infrastructure. The requirement extends far beyond equipping your staff with new desktops and mobile devices. Software, email, storage, security, telephony, web hosting and remote working are all major considerations to be factored.

Delivery of computing services – including servers, storage, networking, software, all virtually – over the Internet.

When discussing IT solutions, regardless of requirements, the ‘Cloud’ is increasingly becoming the deployment model of choice. It is important to understand, the Cloud is not a single technology within its own right, nor is it the only deployment model available. Rather, it is a range of services, which are usually subscribed to in some capacity, that are reliant upon standardised processes and automation to deliver IT services across a network.

If you’re operating a business with more than two or three personnel, deploying a server within your environment will offer numerous benefits.

I specialise in Microsoft Windows Server and possess an extensive technical knowledge in deploying, migrating and supporting server solutions that meet the needs of any small business. Should you have any queries with regard to how a Server could facilitate and benefit your working practices, then please contact me.

Adapt to a new way of working – safe and secure remote access for your employees during unprecedented remote working.

Remote working is becoming more and more popular among many types of businesses, the pandemic has seen a rapid surge in the adoption or remote working practices. Maintaining security for your remote workforce and company data can be a challenge, small businesses may not have the infrastructure in place to provide reliable and continuous remote working. Important considerations include, ‘Security’, ‘Ease of use’, ‘Ease of Setup’ and ‘Cost’. I can help you decide and establish a remote access solution that works best for your business.

With the ever-increasing number of Cyber related security threats, it would be easy to perceive ransomware as synonymous with IT security. In reality, security is a broad and wide subject.

Whilst the importance of safeguarding against cyber related attacks cannot be dismissed, an effective security design and implementation should at the very least incorporate numerous technologies and industry recommended best practices to establish strong defences. These include, ‘Authentication‘, ‘Encryption‘ and ‘Endpoint protection‘.