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IT Trends for small business in 2023

Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com As a small business owner, it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest IT trends and technologies to ensure that your business is running efficiently and effectively. Here are some key IT needs that small business should consider in 2023: Cloud Computing: More and more businesses are turning to cloud-based solutions to store, process, and access data. This allows small businesses to reduce their IT infrastructure costs and improve collaboration among team members. Cybersecurity: Cyberattacks and data breaches are becoming increasingly common, making it essential for small businesses to invest in robust cybersecurity measures. This includes implementing strong passwords, using antivirus software, and training employees on best practices for online security. Mobile Technology: With the increasing use of smartphones and tablets for business purposes, it's important for small businesses to have a mobile-friendly website and to consider implementing mobile apps or software to improve productivity and communication. Internet of Things (IoT): The IoT refers to the interconnectedness of physical…
Nicholas Salem
December 28, 2022
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May 2022 Windows updates cause AD authentication failures

By Sergiu Gatlan - Microsoft: May Windows updates cause AD authentication failures (bleepingcomputer.com) Microsoft is investigating a known issue causing authentication failures for some Windows services after installing updates released during the May 2022 Patch Tuesday. This comes after Windows admins started sharing reports of some policies failing after installing this month's security updates with "Authentication failed due to a user credentials mismatch. Either the user name provided does not map to an existing account or the password was incorrect." errors. The issue impacts client and server Windows platforms and systems running all Windows versions, including the latest available releases (Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022). Microsoft says the known issue is only triggered after installing the updates on servers used as domain controllers. The updates will not negatively impact when deployed on client Windows devices and non-domain controller Windows Servers. "After installing updates released May 10, 2022 on your domain controllers, you might see authentication failures on the server or client for services such as Network Policy Server…
Nicholas Salem
May 12, 2022
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Top MSPs in MA

We’d like to thank our friends at Expertise.com for recently naming us one of the 9 Best Managed IT Service Providers in Cambridge! For an organization that is only in our third year of managing the needs of our clients, we’re very pleased to be recognized among some of the best in the industry. We look forward to providing the same stellar service to your business!
Nicholas Salem
October 29, 2021
IT Support

Better Balancing IT Price and Value

We make cost-based decisions every day. Weighing value is more complicated. Yet whether the business is buying new laptops or thinking about upgrading its existing office software to get the newest release, value has a real impact. The eBook Let’s Make a Deal: Evaluating Price versus Value explores the importance of weighing price and value, with an emphasis on value, to make the best business decisions.Learn: Why we focus first on priceWhy determining value is difficultWhat these considerations mean to IT decisions and selecting a service provider Value is a tradeoff between benefits received from a product and service plus the price. It’s a balancing act you can better understand in the IT sphere with our latest eBook. Download our eBook First Name * Last Name Email * Team Size * -Select- 1-10 11-50 50+ Company Website * Submit
Nicholas Salem
November 28, 2020