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    2022-10-11 13:26:48

    5 great cloud software solutions from which every small business can benefit

    The pandemic period has seen the migration towards cloud accelerate. Latest figures from Gartner suggest global cloud software solution spend will grow by sixteen percent in 2022 to $177 billion. The Grant McGregor team identifies some of the solutions within this vast market that could benefit...

    2022-09-05 07:30:00

    What should a cloud migration strategy look like in 2022?

    We’ve been talking about cloud computing for the best part of two decades – so why is it that many businesses still aren’t sure whether they should be using the cloud or what the best cloud strategies might be for their business? The Grant McGregor team assesses the state of cloud migration in...

    2022-05-03 09:29:00

    What does the new normal look like now?

    We’ve not heard a lot about the “new normal” recently. In our rush to put the pandemic behind us, the conversation has moved on. But there remain issues we need to be thinking about in the new post-pandemic world. We’ve heard a lot about how the pandemic lockdowns forced organisations to fast-track...

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    2021-04-05 07:30:00

    If 2020 was about responding to COVID-19, what will 2021’s recovery look like?

    2020 was a huge challenge for so many of us in so many different ways. As we approach the end of the latest lockdown and we begin to talk about the reopening of society, what is next for the worlds of work and technology? Last year, most IT managers were tasked with supporting the business in new...

    2021-03-15 08:30:00

    Did You Know Moving to the Cloud Could Lower Your Carbon Footprint?

    You have probably heard lots of talk about how cloud computing can deliver cost savings, but did you know that it can also help you make carbon savings too? A new report by Accenture says cloud can play a role in helping organisations reduce their carbon footprints.

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    2021-03-08 14:59:00

    How can organisations optimise their digitalisation and cloud initiatives?

    Business analysts are warning that the pandemic is widening the gap between organisations which were ahead with their digitalisation projects and those who were already behind. What should organisations be doing now to make sure they don’t lose competitive advantage? The COVID-19 pandemic has led...

    2021-01-25 12:28:37

    Working From Home: are your systems still secure?

    Even before the lockdown was announced in March 2020, businesses across the UK were doing what they could to ready their business for the effects of the pandemic. But now that we're in 2021 and a 3rd lockdown for some, have you done enough to make your systems more secure?

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    2020-09-28 15:51:48

    The forgotten risk of our new WFH reality

    Even before the lockdown was announced in March this year, businesses across the UK were doing what they could to ready their business for the effects of the pandemic. While their efforts have been herculean, it is now time to check that all new systems are secure.

    2019-02-18 13:35:36

    Windows Server 2008 R2 Approaching End of Life

    Are you still using Windows Server 2008 R2 within your business IT environment? If so, it’s time to start planning a migration strategy as the server technology approaches its end of life.

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