Posts by Dan Bergeron
10 Things to Consider Before Outsourcing IT Services
This may sound strange coming from a managed service provider, but outsourcing IT services is NOT a quick fix for all your IT problems. Some outsourced IT providers will simply take over what you are doing yourself. Sure, you will get rid of some tech headaches, but will your business really be in the best…
Read MoreCash Out: How to Maximize ROI on Your Microsoft Structure
The goal of using the Microsoft structure as your technology solution is to save your business time and money. A 2019 Microsoft commissioned study found that using just Azure Sentinel delivers 201 percent ROI over 3 years and a payback of less than 6 months. Here are three ways to optimize your environment to maximize…
Read MoreWhy Working in the Cloud is the New Norm
Although the first part of our name is “Sky,” we actually have a physical office location: two of them, to be exact. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our work environment had to shift home starting in the spring of 2020. After more than a year of tragic loss and unforeseen triumphs, some businesses are…
Read More7 Most Effective Methods to Protect Your Business from Ransomware
Let us be crystal clear, above antivirus software there is no one solution that is 100% effective in mitigating the risk of ransomware. Some vendors are claiming to have tested hundreds of samples, and that their tool can stop 100% of the samples. We’re sorry, but that is not reality. Why? If any single vendor had…
Read MoreHow to Brand Your O365 Deployment
Over the years one of the small things that puts a smile on customer faces is customizing the O365 sign in page with some sort of custom interface rather than the default O365 view of the Santa Monica Freeway. This is not just a branding opportunity to highlight your office space, awards, products or a…
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