Increase the success of your Microsoft Teams implementation
Microsoft Teams is fast becoming the go-to application for managing communication and information flow within organizations. We wrote HERE about how Teams will be supplanting email for internal communication in the near future. Many organizations don’t plan their technology deployments and this is a big mistake. Just because you can “turn on” Teams and start […]
Shift to managing data, not devices
It is time to shift your focus from managing devices to managing your data. The threat landscape changes quickly but the target remains the same, your data! Data is everywhere, and attempting to secure all the places it can be does not scale. Starting with a “data first” mindset will help secure you in a […]
The Business of IT: Part 3- Outsource the “T”, not the “I”
In the business of IT, it’s helpful to look at each piece separately…. The first part is about INFORMATION, which is key to running your business. Businesses with an IT department should be staffing functions that add value to the business. These folks have titles like “Business Analyst”, “Application Specialist”, “Report Writer”, “Project Manager”, and […]
The Business of IT: Part 2- Getting comfortable with subscriptions, again…
Subscriptions have been around forever. Columbia House Music, wine-of-the-month, magazines, and all our favorite streaming music and TV services are subscriptions. The subscription trend will continue as we move to a service-based economy, especially for consumption-based services like technology! Businesses need to re-think how they are purchasing their IT software and hardware. The majority of […]
The Business of IT Part 1: IT Capex vs Opex
Cash is King. IT Capex vs Opex can help you keep more cash flowing. Cash is king, and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn’t run out of it! Cash flow is how much money a business produces or uses. This should not be confused with the “bottom line” number of your Profit & Loss statement. […]
Don’t Risk It! Minimizing Technical Risk in Business
Businesses Accept Technical Risks Without Knowing It.. Stringfellow Can Help. There are various ways you can address risks in a business environment. A quick web search will show the same iteration of four options: accept, avoid, reduce, and transfer. Technology risks in a business should be clearly understood due to their impact across all business […]
Hard Drive Recovery…
“Lost Data Should Be a Thing of the Past” Data is the lifeblood of all businesses today, without it businesses cannot function. The moment you find yourself sitting at a search box typing in, “hard drive recovery” is the day you realize that you really didn’t have a good data RECOVERY plan. Let’s talk about […]