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
Reducing IT costs is on every small business’s radar, especially with rising energy prices. Beyond just cutting bills, optimising power usage is a responsible move toward sustainable operations. From using cloud solutions to configuring sleep settings on desktops, here are some actionable tips to help your small business save on IT power costs (by up
Microsoft’s direction is pretty clear: move organisations through a four-step journey to “password freedom” (i.e. getting rid of passwords!). Start with a strong replacement (Windows Hello for Business / FIDO2), then reduce password prompts, then go properly passwordless, and eventually remove passwords from your business altogehter.
Most businesses reach a point where their firewall needs attention. It may be ageing, poorly performing, no longer fit for purpose, or simply not aligned with how the business now operates across cloud services, remote users, and multiple sites. At that point, organisations have a choice. You can replace the firewall as a traditional project,
The Isle of Man is home to four datacentres, each with resilient cooling, power, and security systems. Typical services include colocation, cloud, IP transit and managed hosting. The Island benefits from several fibre links connecting the Isle of Man to the UK and Ireland for onward connectivity.
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) is a solution focused on stopping attacks that start with, or pivot through, identity – think compromised credentials, risky sign-ins, privilege escalation, and weaknesses in Microsoft Entra ID. ITDR combines:
In this article, we explore how much it will cost to buy a server in the UK in 2026. We look at the different server types, components, and the significant shifts in the software landscape that you should consider. Servers support the IT operations of your business; they store files, run your applications, and form
Small and medium-sized businesses are operating in a very different environment to even five years ago. Faster connectivity, cloud adoption, remote working, and regulatory pressure have reshaped how businesses operate – and where risk now sits. This is not speculation. Microsoft’s Digital Defence Report highlights that smaller organisations are increasingly targeted precisely because they rely
As more businesses look to Azure for scalability and flexibility, there’s a persistent myth that “Azure is too expensive” – especially compared to traditional datacentres. But with the right setup, Azure can offer tremendous value for money, particularly for small businesses.
Email security is critical for financial service providers, especially Corporate Service Providers (CSPs), who handle sensitive client data and regulatory communications. One of the most effective ways to protect email domains from spoofing, phishing, and impersonation attacks is by implementing DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance). However, our recent analysis of CSPs in the
Traditionally, cities and towns have relied on fixed air quality monitoring stations to measure pollution levels in specific areas. However, IoT technology offers a more cost-effective, scalable, and flexible approach, vastly improving air quality monitoring over traditional fixed solutions.
