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The AI landscape isn’t just shifting; it’s expanding. While the cloud remains the powerhouse for massive scale, businesses now have multiple options for where their intelligence lives. Foundry Local – part of the Microsoft Foundryecosystem – allows you to browse and deploy high-performance AI models directly on your local hardware, bridging the gap between cloud

At Manx Technology Group (MTG), we’ve always viewed cybersecurity as a core component of our IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) model. As we look toward April 2026, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and IASME are introducing the most significant updates to the Cyber Essentials (CE) scheme in years. The “Danzell” update (v3.3) introduces strict auto-fail criteria that

Outsourcing IT support in the UK typically costs between £60 and £150 per user, per month in 2026. While “break-fix” models exist, most SMEs benefit from Managed IT Services which include 24/7 monitoring, cybersecurity, and M365 management. Outsourcing is generally 40-60% cheaper than hiring a full-time internal IT Manager.

UK law firms and legal teams sit on a mix of high-value assets: confidential client data, case strategy, identity documents, and (often) client money. That combination attracts phishing, ransomware, payment diversion and supplier compromise. The tricky part: most legal regulators don’t publish a single “do these 25 controls” checklist. Instead, they set outcomes (confidentiality, governance,

For years, the rule of thumb was simple: if you want real speed (or have IP phones), plug it in. If you want convenience, use Wi-Fi. But with the arrival of Wi-Fi 7, Teams Voice, etc – is that still true? In this post, we weigh up the considerations when deciding between a wired network

If you have ever asked an employee to use their personal iPhone or Android for work email, you have probably encountered “the resistance“. The moment you ask them to “enroll” their device in your IT system, the walls go up. “Will you see my photos? Can you track my location? What if you accidentally wipe

If your business doesn’t have a live, up-to-date IT Asset Register, you aren’t just disorganised – you’re losing money. In 2026, an asset register is no longer a “nice-to-have” document for the IT cupboard; it is a critical pillar of business strategy. Warranty & Cash-Flow Management This is where the register becomes a budgeting superpower.

A Zombie Server is a physical machine that is powered on and drawing resources but performing no useful work. It sits there, humming away, “ghosting” your profits, consuming power, and eating your budget without contributing to your productivity. Most business owners think of their server room as a “set and forget” utility. But as we

We have all sat through meetings that digress, drift off-agenda and end without clear next steps or documented actions. While standard transcription tools have existed for a while, Microsoft has taken a significant leap forward with the Microsoft Teams Facilitator – an AI agent capable of actively chairing your calls. In this post, we cut