This is What the I.T. Department Actually Does
An I.T. department, or an information technology department, is there for the rest of your staff any time a technological problem arises. Such as with your computer, printer, phone, server, network, applications, and more. They are the people you call to solve your problems and get you back up and running again.
The above is what most people associate the I.T. department with. However, this is only the front-end and many people in the organization don’t see everything the I.T. department does behind the scenes.
Without the tasks getting accomplished that most people don’t see or realize tech professionals do, your organization would not run as smoothly, efficiently, and safely as it does. So what does an I.T. department actually do? Let’s talk about it below.
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The Benefits of Business Transparency: What It Is and Why You Need It
The word transparency has been thrown around in every industry, meaning something slightly different to each person that uses or reads the word. However, at the core transparency, no matter the industry, means something can be “distinctly seen”, according to a definition from Oxford. Or simply put, something is directly visible.
And when it comes to your business, you want to have direct visibility into all that encompasses daily operations. So what is digital transparency vs. business transparency vs. transparency with your I.T.? And what are the benefits of a transparent business? Let’s take a closer look at each.
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What is Managed I.T.?
Managed I.T. is the services outsourced to a third-party which include the management of technology and other key I.T. maintenance responsibilities. This is usually done by a managed service provider.
A managed service provider (MSP), is a company that remotely manages its clients I.T. infrastructure. From their servers, firewalls, routers, switches, end-user systems, and so forth. When an end-user is experiencing a problem or has a question about their technology, they can call into their MSP’s help desk for support. When the problem can’t be handled remotely, a field service technician can come on-site and resolve the issue.
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How to Safely Bring Your Hardware Back Into the Office
After a few months of working from home, heading back to the office is exciting! But before we just throw (hopefully, not literally) our laptops, monitors, keyboards, and mice into our car for the journey back to their home in the office, we should take the proper precautions to ensure a safe return.
Let’s take a look at a few items below for a safe digital and physical return. Also, don’t miss the What Didn’t Work When WFH and How You Can Fix It Cheatsheet at the end.
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5 Ways SMBs Handle Their I.T.
What exactly does I.T. mean to you? Not just what the I and T stand for, but what the term information technology means to your business. For some, it could mean taking care of common computer, printer, WiFi issues and for others it’s managing their entire network of devices, preventing and detecting vulnerabilities, backups, communication solutions, and developing proactive plans for scalability. Not to mention a combination of anything in between. Whatever the case may be for your business, it’s no question that I.T. should be a top priority and handled properly.
There are many ways companies handle their I.T. needs. Let’s take a look at five ways below.
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