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 […]
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 […]
Filed Under:
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
April 18, 2016
Integrating solutions that empower better communication between employees and clients builds a foundation that engenders business productivity and success. However, many organizations are unaware of the cost-saving advantages provided by migrating their private branch exchange (PBX) to the cloud. With the proliferation of mobility, the increased specialization of the workforce […]
Filed Under:
efficiency,
Cloud,
Unified Communications,
PBX,
productivity,
UC,
customer service,
disaster recovery,
Mobility,
cloud,
business continuity
April 4, 2016
There are many advantages to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system, but no system can be completely protected against power outages or Internet connectivity issues. However, there are ways to help reduce the time and productivity lost if the system goes down. Following are six steps to protecting business continuity. 1. Have a Backup Plan If the power goes out, the best […]
Filed Under:
PSTN,
hot spares,
VoIP,
on-premise system,
SLA,
business continuity,
backup
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