--- title: "Page 2 · Blog: networks, Wi-Fi and managed IT | DataRoad IT" description: "Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have l (Page 2)." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/2/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/2/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have l (Page 2). # Blog 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. ## Blog [Managed IT and cybersecurityManaged backup: the 30-minute restore test that proves itA 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…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-backup-30-minute-restore-test/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityManaged firewall for multiple stores: one policy everywhereAttackers do not pick the best-protected store, they pick the most neglected. A centrally managed firewall puts every site under one policy,…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-firewalls-multi-site-networks/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityMicrosoft 365 email security: what the filter lets throughOne transfer to the wrong IBAN costs more than a year of protection. The Microsoft 365 filter stops spam and known viruses, not credible pay…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/microsoft-365-email-fraud-managed-security/)[IT UnlimitedWhat does an hour of downtime cost? The maths for 20 workstationsFor 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…12 October 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/cost-of-it-downtime-calculation/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityRenewing your IT estate: when to replace and how to disposeKeeping an old computer costs more than it seems. Renewing 20% to 25% of the estate each year removes budget spikes and rushed purchases.12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-estate-lifecycle-renewal-disposal/)[IT UnlimitedManaged IT services by contract only: why there is no ad hocDataRoad only works under contract, with companies of more than 10 workstations. It is the only way to meet the signed service level and the…12 October 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-services-contract-no-one-off-callouts/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityApple fleets at work: Macs managed, encrypted and supportedA 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 …12 October 2026 · 7 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/apple-mac-fleet-management-business/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityCompany AI policy: five rules for ChatGPT and Copilot45% 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…12 October 2026 · 7 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/company-ai-policy-chatgpt-copilot/)[Business Wi-FiManaged hotel networks: seasonal access, VLANs and PCI DSSHigh season fills the hotel with new staff and shared passwords. Named users, separate VLANs and access closed on the day someone leaves kee…12 October 2026 · 7 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/hotel-managed-network-vlans-pci-dss/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityExpired .pt domain and SSL: website and email offline in a dayA 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…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/domains-dns-ssl-certificates-expiry/)[IT UnlimitedYour MSP contract: the exit, access and data clausesChanging MSP can take an afternoon or several weeks. The contract decides: whose name the admin accounts are in, who keeps the documentation…12 October 2026 · 7 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/msp-contract-exit-clauses-access-data/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityIT estate management: what a slow PC costs you each yearNobody approves overtime to wait for Outlook, yet that is what a slow estate costs: for a team of 30, around €23,600 a year.12 October 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/hidden-cost-slow-it-estate/) DataRoad · Managed IT for business ## One StepAhead of IT. One partner accountable for all of your company’s IT, with response times written into the contract and a monthly fee that does not move. - **11** years in business, since 2015 - **PT · EU · US** remote and on-site support - **Top 5%** SMEs · scoring.pt We do **IT** right. --- Versão HTML desta página: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/2/