More and more companies are moving their voice service to cloud-based hosting for the cost savings and convenience it offers. Essentially, when business phone service is transferred to the cloud, it provides small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) the opportunity to access enterprise level quality, performance, and security for communications. The following seven benefits outline […]
September 21, 2016
More and more companies are moving their voice service to cloud-based hosting for the cost savings and convenience it offers. Essentially, when business phone service is transferred to the cloud, it provides small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) the opportunity to access enterprise level quality, performance, and security for communications. The following seven benefits outline […]
Filed Under:
VoIP,
Phone,
SMB,
scalability,
hosted phone,
cost savings,
mobile integration,
cloud,
cloud-based phone
September 7, 2016
Although the cloud environment is based upon virtualization, this doesn't meant that every virtualized data center is also a private cloud. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, there are five elements that turn a virtualized environment into a private cloud: Adaptability in the cloud environment Automated self-service Network access by the end user P[…]
August 17, 2016
Before cloud access and the explosion of the mobile workforce changed the way businesses perform operations, very large enterprises were the only organizations that required (or could maintain) managed Wi-Fi. However, in the changing business landscape, small to medium businesses (SMBs) are recognizing a growing desire to have fiber connections that deliver increased speed for […]
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managed Wi-Fi,
WAN,
LAN,
SMB,
wireless network,
Wi-Fi,
Mobility,
cloud
August 3, 2016
The Internet of Things (IoT) is accelerating in growth, with multinational telecommunications and networking company Ericsson predicting that, as of 2018, the IoT will have more connected devices than the mobile market. By 2021, according to their June 2016 Mobility Report, connected devices will number approximately 28 billion, with the IoT as the largest share at almost 16 bi[…]
Filed Under:
Data,
innovation,
IoT,
smartphones,
Internet of Things
July 20, 2016
Companies today depend on continuous uptime. Outages, whether they occur due to natural disasters or (more commonly) from operational mistakes, software problems, or hardware failures, are nearly impossible to avoid. Building an effective disaster recovery (DR) solution and business continuity (BC) plan is crucial for preventing lost revenue and maintaining buyer confidence. Tr[…]
Filed Under:
uptime,
DRaaS,
automation,
cloud backup,
disaster recovery,
cloud,
business continuity
July 6, 2016
When considering Voice over IP (VoIP), most people focus on the technological improvements it provides; but VoIP also offers a significant increase in cost savings. For businesses considering making the switch to Internet-based communications, VoIP offers the following benefits: Elimination of long-distance charges Inexpensive toll-free number services Reduction of charges for […]
Filed Under:
infrastructure,
cost efficiency,
VoIP,
communications,
Voice over Internet Protocol,
international calls,
SIP
June 22, 2016
With the growing dependence on technology, instituting applicable methods for controlling unexpected downtime is rapidly becoming a mission critical task for most businesses. Good disaster recovery procedures will ensure that hardware, applications, and other tools return to normal, but without a business continuity strategy, companies may face ruinous consequences from lost da[…]
Filed Under:
RTO,
Data,
BC,
downtime,
RPO,
DR,
disaster recovery,
business continuity,
backup
June 8, 2016
Technology has changed the way people live, work, and interact. It has infiltrated every aspect of daily life, offering new and inventive methods for communicating. However, this explosive alteration has left many companies scrambling to keep pace. The sheer volume of information and software applications and increasing number of access points and devices available for usage cr[…]
Filed Under:
efficiency,
VoIP,
Unified Communications,
UC,
cost savings,
CRM,
customer service,
Mobility,
mobile apps
May 19, 2016
Trunks are used to connect a company’s phone system with the outside world. Currently, there are two very different types of trunk connections being utilized by most businesses: traditional and broadband access. Although many companies integrate internal voice and data connections through internet protocol (IP) wide area networks (WAN), copper T1 lines are still employed for ex[…]
Filed Under:
compliance,
security,
SIP trunking,
VoIP,
cost savings,
SIP
May 5, 2016
As businesses struggle to keep pace with consumer expectations and enterprises rely more heavily on continuous access to crucial information, the need for effective data storage and backup recovery continues to grow. Companies require business continuity strategies that ensure accessibility and prevent the revenue losses that occur from downtime or corrupted data. Universal Con[…]
Filed Under:
RTO,
hybrid cloud,
security,
downtime,
RPO,
Private Cloud,
disaster recovery,
public cloud,
cloud,
business continuity
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