)Is your IT up to the job?
Technology should be used as a beneficial tool to provide growth and fullfill your business potential and your customer’s expectations. But slow and inefficient systems or lack of investment can have a detrimental impact on your professional image.
Here are some tips to help you keep ahead.
Hardware solutions
When it comes to replacing desktops, laptops, servers, and networking hardware, look at least three years into the future. Hardware only tends to last 3-5years.
Software
Back it up or lose it! It might appear expensive but what’s the real cost if you’re faced with a crashed server and your customers are trying to access their data and can’t? No backup solution is completely perfect, however having the ability to recover from a server crashing will pay off in the long run.
Internet connections
There are still some businesses using consumer-grade DSL line. Not only will this result in work being slow (and just think of the frustration that can cause!), your work could come to a stop.
Business router and firewall
We recommend having a hardware solution such as Cisco, Drytek or Sonicwall, which are more far reliable and flexible. Relying on a free router, Windows desktop, or server firewall to protect you isn’t enough in today’s cyber conscience world.
Website with eCommerce
A powerful website is the window shop for your business, just like a window is in the high street. You’ll walk past some and you don’t even notice them, while others will quickly catch your eye. Get your website working for you and invest in a solid solution. Your online presence will impact your bottom line!
Top class printers
Don’t rely on a consumer-grade printer. They generally won’t have all the features you need, but they won’t have the capacity to withstand business-level usage.
Mobile solutions
So much business is done nowadays away from the office on mobile devices, so ensure your kit is up to the job – invest in mobiles, tablets and improve the efficiencies of your workforce.
Redundancy
Things outside of our control break – whether it’s an internet connection, hard drive, a network, a router, or even a server goes down. When this happens, we quickly realise how much we rely on IT and the technology around us. The cost of redundancy or something breaking, in some instances, might be high, but investing in your IT support upfront with a reputable company can pay off. It’s that insurance policy you hope you never have to use.
If you’d like to find out how BizWiseIT can support your business, please get in contact or visit http://www.bizwiseit.co.uk/it-advice-support for more information.
