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Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have learned over more than 11 years of managing company IT: how to choose an IT partner, what a support contract should include, how a business Wi-Fi network is designed and which security measures make a difference. Practical articles, no jargon, written for decision-makers.
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Managed backup: the 30-minute restore test that proves it
A backup never restored is a deferred risk. In 30 minutes, an old document, a deleted email and a server booted in isolation show whether th…
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Managed firewall for multiple stores: one policy everywhere
Attackers do not pick the best-protected store, they pick the most neglected. A centrally managed firewall puts every site under one policy,…
· 6 min read
Microsoft 365 email security: what the filter lets through
One transfer to the wrong IBAN costs more than a year of protection. The Microsoft 365 filter stops spam and known viruses, not credible pay…
· 6 min read
What does an hour of downtime cost? The maths for 20 workstations
For a 20-workstation company, an hour of downtime costs close to €1,000, and only a third is salary: the rest is revenue that evaporates and…
· 5 min read
Renewing your IT estate: when to replace and how to dispose
Keeping an old computer costs more than it seems. Renewing 20% to 25% of the estate each year removes budget spikes and rushed purchases.
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Managed IT services by contract only: why there is no ad hoc
DataRoad only works under contract, with companies of more than 10 workstations. It is the only way to meet the signed service level and the…
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Apple fleets at work: Macs managed, encrypted and supported
A Mac is secure out of the box, but it does not manage itself. With MDM, FileVault keys held by the company and one-step offboarding, 10 or …
· 7 min read
Company AI policy: five rules for ChatGPT and Copilot
45% of employees already use AI at work and 67% do so on personal accounts. A five-rule policy signed by management brings order before Copi…
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Managed hotel networks: seasonal access, VLANs and PCI DSS
High season fills the hotel with new staff and shared passwords. Named users, separate VLANs and access closed on the day someone leaves kee…
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Expired .pt domain and SSL: website and email offline in a day
A Monday with no email, no attack and no fault: just an expired domain. Avoid it with the domain in the company's name, an owner for renewal…
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Your MSP contract: the exit, access and data clauses
Changing MSP can take an afternoon or several weeks. The contract decides: whose name the admin accounts are in, who keeps the documentation…
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IT estate management: what a slow PC costs you each year
Nobody approves overtime to wait for Outlook, yet that is what a slow estate costs: for a team of 30, around €23,600 a year.
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