Why Businesses Need a Strong Firewall
It’s true that businesses need to protect their valuable assets. In today’s world, the valuable assets aren’t just physical – they’re digital as well. Data breaches can negatively impact a business. Once sensitive information falls into the wrong hands, it can be devastating. Businesses could lose revenue and even be . . .
Why Use a Hybrid Cloud
Not every cloud solution is exactly the same, which means that businesses need to find the best option for their needs. Businesses that decide to utilize the cloud can choose a public cloud, a private cloud, or a combination of both. In other words, a hybrid cloud mixes resources from . . .
What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)? Amazon Web Services is a Cloud computing platform. You may have noticed increased chatter about “Cloud” computing in recent years. More than just an application, AWS can be a platform to host some or all of your business’ infrastructure in the Cloud. Many businesses . . .
Microsoft Joins the Cloud Computing Bandwagon with Office 365
Office 365 is a productivity software and a cloud version of Microsoft Office. It is a hybrid of the free web app and desktop version which was launched in June 2011 after a beta test that began in October 2010. This new Office not only works on desktop but also . . .
How Does Using Managed IT Services Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
What is Managed IT Services? Managed IT service is the process of offloading certain Information Technology procedures to a specific services provider that is known in the technical jargons as MSP or a Managed Services Provider. A Managed Services Provider (MSP) or Management Service Provider is a business entity that . . .
Benefits of Using IT Services for Small and Medium Businesses
Information Technology (IT) or rather Information Communication Technology (ICT) is probably one of the strongest drivers for competitiveness and innovation for every business. On start-up, many small and medium businesses face many challenges among them how to cope with competition from the larger established companies that offer the same services . . .
Roan Solutions Joins Apple Consultants Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cambridge, MA – Roan Solutions has joined a select group of service providers in the Apple Consultants Network. The Apple Consultants Network enables its members to offer Apple certified solutions in the marketplace. Roan Solutions submitted an extensive application. This application was thoroughly reviewed to ensure . . .
What Do Smartphones and Tablets Mean for Corporate Networks?
You've seen it happen. Slowly but surely over the last 2 years people have been ditching their corporate-sponsored Blackberries for iPhones, Androids and Windows Phones to use for work. Not only that but they're also bringing their tablets as well. What's wrong with that you ask? Well, nothing for the . . .
Disaster Recovery in Boston – Strategies and Implementation
Just imagine this for a second… It's a Monday, you arrive at work and everyone is going crazy. You ask what's happened and an intern politely informs you that all the company's data has been wiped out. The email, Word documents, contacts, billing data, accounting information and databases are all . . .
Thinking of Migrating to Windows 8? Here Are the Facts…
With Windows 8 machines are coming out in the fall, many local companies are frantically researching solutions for Windows 8 migration in Boston. However, there is absolutely no need to stress about upgrading your laptops and desktops just yet. That's not to say the new OS doesn't have some nifty . . .
Roan Solutions Named to the Ingram Micro SMB 500 List
Roan Solutions is proud to have been named onto the Ingram Micro SMB 500 List. This represents and ranks the fastest growing Ingram Micro SMB channel partners in the US. Roan Solutions ranks no. 473 on the list and grew its business with Ingram Micro by more than . . .
