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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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Cybersecurity policies: the 7 every company must have
Without written rules, an employee's mistake is not even a breach. Seven half-page policies, signed by everyone, close the doors attackers u…
· 5 min read
Secure remote access: when a VPN is no longer enough
A traditional VPN hands the remote laptop the keys to the whole building. Secure remote access works in layers: MFA, reduced reach and entry…
· 6 min read
Zero Trust for SMEs: 4 steps and 90 days with managed IT
A stolen password should not open up the whole company. With Zero Trust, every access is checked against the person, the device and the reso…
· 7 min read
End of Windows 10: decide per device, migrate without downtime
A single unpatched Windows 10 laptop can open the door to the whole estate. The answer is a device-by-device decision, carried out outside w…
· 4 min read
IT estate audit: the checklist in 8 blocks
Eight blocks, two or three hours and honest answers: the checklist DataRoad applies when it takes over the management of a new client's IT e…
· 5 min read
Proactive monitoring or reactive support: the cost of waiting
Twenty people idle for two hours because of a full disk. With monitoring, the same disk raised an alert twelve days earlier and was fixed ov…
· 4 min read
Managed IT or break-fix? The numbers for 20 seats
Fixing things only after they break costs a 20-seat SME around €11,800 a year in the article's example. Proactive management recovers close …
· 6 min read
How many access points does your business Wi-Fi need?
Too many access points waste budget; too few leave rooms without signal. Walls, density and usage weigh as much as floor area, and only a si…
· 3 min read
Hotel Wi-Fi: from guest complaints to guest praise
A two-star review about Wi-Fi stays online for years. A well-designed hotel wireless network turns a reason to complain into a selling point…
· 2 min read
Wi-Fi site survey: measure before investing in business wireless
A site survey measures the real Wi-Fi coverage of a space and tells you how many access points you need and where. It is the difference betw…
· 2 min read
Wi-Fi dead zones at work: measure, fix and manage
A Wi-Fi dead zone almost always comes from poor network design, not a lack of equipment. Measure first with a site survey, then fix.
· 2 min read
Home router or business Wi-Fi: the 5 differences that matter
A router that works at home is a single point built for a few devices. In the office, business Wi-Fi uses several managed access points, wit…
· 2 min read
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