Why Your Business Needs Microsoft Security Audits

Microsoft Security Audits

You don’t gain a competitive edge in business by keeping pace or reacting to the latest trend. You need to be proactive and have the infrastructure to quickly adjust to any change. The same is true for your cybersecurity, which is why Microsoft security audits are useful. The technology experts at SkyTerra, an award-winning Microsoft…

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5 Takeaways on Cybersecurity Trends in the Financial Sector

Cybersecurity Trends in the Financial Sector Discussion

Last month SkyTerra was honored to sit on a panel discussion at the Ultimus Client Summit in Cincinnati, OH. Moderated by Mel Van Cleave (Ultimus Fund Solutions) the topic was Cybersecurity Trends in the Financial Sector and Best Practices. Panelists included Dan Bergeron (SkyTerra Technologies), Shawn Waldan (Secure Cyber) and Peter Salmon (Investment Company Institute).…

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How to Change MSPs: Make Your Transition Painless

How to Change MSPs: Make Your Transition Painless

It’s that time of year again and no, we are not talking about a change in seasons or a holiday. Unfortunately, it’s time for you to figure out how to change MSPs. After working for a while with a managed services provider (MSP), there may come a point when a business realizes the need for…

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Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) vs Windows 365

Sky Azure Virtual Desktop

Microsoft’s Windows 365 Cloud PC has recently launched, and businesses are scrambling to choose which DaaS virtual desktop option is the best for their company: Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), CloudPC Business or Cloud PC Enterprise.  In this article, we analyze the options and share the advice we give our managed IT services clients. All three…

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SkyTerra Listed as NH Top 100 Private Companies

NH top 100 private companies 2023

SkyTerra Technologies, a New Hampshire IT managed service provider, is honored to be listed in Business NH Magazine’s 2023 top 100 private companies. The magazine recognizes the top privately owned businesses in New Hampshire each year.  “We are always honored and feel privileged to be recognized by Business NH Magazine as a top privately owned…

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IT Compliance Laws Every Business Should Know

Partnering with an IT provider that is well-versed in IT compliance laws is crucial for industries like medicine, government, education and more. Here is a breakdown of some of the most important compliance laws your IT provider should be aware of.  CCPA Compliance CCPA stands for the California Consumer Privacy Act (2018). This law gives…

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Microsoft NCE: The Good, the Bad and the Reality

Microsoft NCE: What You Need to Know

In October 2021, Microsoft announced that they are streamlining their cloud product portfolio by introducing the ability to purchase seat-based or license-based offers such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Windows 365 in the New Commerce Experience (NCE) platform.    Microsoft NCE was designed as the new commerce experience to simplify and streamline how…

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Top 5 Hallmarks of Proactive IT Management

proactive IT management

When choosing an IT partner, it’s important to pick one that will operate on a proactive mindset rather than on a need-only basis. IT MSPs that go out of their way to protect, secure and manage your IT needs are considered proactive. But how can you tell an IT company will provide proactive IT management…

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Knowledge Check: An Inside Look Into Mergers and Acquisitions

An Inside Look Into Mergers and Acquisitions (M & As)

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are generally mentioned in the same breath as if one can’t be accomplished without the other. The reality for our IT consulting clients and others is that a merger and an acquisition are two very different procedures, each directly bringing about a completely separate and opposite result:    Mergers involve two companies…

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Microsoft 365 Pricing Change in March 2022

Microsoft 365 Price Change in 2022

Microsoft recently announced that its Office 365 pricing will increase on March 1, 2022. This will be the first Microsoft 365 price change since 2011 when Microsoft launched Office 365. Microsoft is not alone; IT costs on the whole have been increasing. With increased cyber threats, hardware shortages and internal staffing issues, companies need to…

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