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Repaired, Refurbished and Remanufactured IT Hardware: What’s the Difference?
Unfortunately, even the best IT hardware money can buy won’t last forever. So, what can you do when the inevitable happens and your equipment breaks down? Don’t stress, there’s more than one option to get you back up and running quickly. We’ll break down those...
Overcoming IT Hardware Supply Chain Issues with Refurbished Tech
Over the past couple years, it’s been impossible to miss the ongoing supply chain issues that have been messing with everything from toilet paper to vital IT equipment. And, to rub salt in the wound, it looks like things will get worse before they get better. It’s...
How to Beat the Chip Shortage with Repurposed Hardware
How many times recently have you headed to the store, excited to grab your favorite bag of chips, only to find an empty spot on the shelf? By now, you’ve certainly felt the sting of supply chain delays and know it’s affecting far more than your salty snack needs....
Battle E-Waste by Making the Most of Your IT
The average business is projected to spend 22% more on technology infrastructure, staff, systems, and upgrades this year. Part of that expense will be replacing old equipment with new systems. Unfortunately, discarding old electronic equipment that becomes part of a...
Repurpose or Recycle Your Old Hardware: Which One and How
Why Tossing Hardware Out Isn’t a Viable Option No matter how great the quality of your hardware, all equipment has a shelf life. Whether your equipment breaks or just becomes obsolete, there will come a time when you need to dispose of it - but how? If Captain...
How the Right Video Surveillance System Increases Revenue
Video surveillance systems might be one of the most misunderstood business tools out there right now. Businesses are consistently undervaluing its benefits and underutilizing the technology—losing time and money as a result. For many in upper-level management, it...
Trends in IT Physical Security
While the pandemic raised questions and concerns about data security for remote workers, there’s another side of the coin in IT security which is often overlooked. With traditional in-office setups becoming a thing of the past, and work-from-home models swiftly...
How IT Can Contribute to Having a More Sustainable Business
In 2019 alone, the world disposed of around 300 million tons of plastic. (How do you even wrap your mind around that?) Then, floating around somewhere near that sea of plastic in 2019 was 53.6 million tons of e-waste, according to the UN. And in the US, only 15% of it...
A Look at the Top Data Breaches of 2021 and How Breaches Happen
Every business had its ups and downs in 2021. We know you had some bad days, but did you have a “We just leaked the personal information of 533 million users!” kind of day? Facebook woke up to this data breach nightmare in April. Meanwhile, data breaches grew by...
Will Cloud Computing Kill Mainframes? Maybe, Not Yet.
For companies in data-driven industries like healthcare, insurance, and finance, mainframe systems have been the trusted workhorse in business IT solutions for seventy years. They easily process behemoth volumes of information and transactions and offer secure data...
Four Reasons Why Your IT Team Needs a Technical Program Manager
The sad reality is that an estimated 71% percent of IT projects fail. (Sorry, that’s just facts.) No matter if you’re setting up a data center, transitioning your workforce to being 100% remote, or implementing a new approach to security measures—you’ll be juggling...
Three Ways to Develop Internal IT Talent
In the wake of the “Great Resignation,” LinkedIn has been buzzing with career update posts and job change notifications. With 60% of tech professionals on the hunt for a new job in the next 12 months, you may be wondering what you can do to retain the talent you have...
How to Recover Value on Your IT Junk Closet
Ever watch Storage Wars? The reality TV show follows people who purchase abandoned storage units at auction, in hopes of acquiring a forgotten treasure trove of items that can be resold at top dollar. IT closets and surplus storage rooms are a similarly overlooked...
Should Commodity Businesses Care about CX? Yes, Here’s Why
For many businesses, a high quality Customer Experience gives them a competitive edge, drawing customers away from “the other guy.” But what if you provide a service in an industry where customers traditionally haven’t had a preference or weren’t given an option about...
Why Invest in a Fiber Optics Network for your Business?
If your business is in tech (and aren’t all businesses these days?), you know the importance of a smooth-running, secure network that imposes limited downtime for employees and customers. And if your network architecture is still built on older copper cabling, you’ve...
How WFH Is Changing Cybersecurity and Shifting Responsibility
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the meaning of “business as usual,” particularly when it comes to working from home. Yet, remote cybersecurity is something many companies continue to struggle with, even after a year of living in this new normal. A...
Common Network Bottlenecks—and What You Can Do to Avoid Them
A slow network is a drag—both on your patience and on your business’ productivity. At their most benign, network bottlenecks can be a minor inconvenience or temporary annoyance. But left unresolved, network bottlenecks can create performance and user-experience issues...
The Secret to Making Your Data Center More Green: Smart-Grid Ready UPS
Even though workload across data centers globally has increased six times since 2010, thanks to better and more efficient hardware, our overall energy consumption hasn’t increased that much. But as advancements are made in “smarter,” AI-powered technology and as well...
4 Mistakes Technology Companies Make When Buying Hardware
In a world where every company is a technology company, strategic investments in your IT infrastructure are critical to business success. But before you whip out that credit card, take a few minutes to consider these four common mistakes companies make when buying...
5 Things to Consider For Responsibly Retiring IT Infrastructure
As your business grows and expands, so do your technology needs. Maybe you’re thinking about replacing some of your old, damaged, or unnecessary technology. Or maybe you’ve already purchased and installed replacements, and you’re left with a bunch of old hardware,...
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