# Datalyst Blog

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##  [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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##  [When Do You Know When It’s Time For an Upgrade?](https://support.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/when-do-you-know-when-it-s-time-for-an-upgrade)

  Wednesday, 20 February 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Nothing lasts forever; this phrase is true regardless of which industry you’re in or business you run. We all use technology in the office to a certain extent, and the ugly truth is that someday that technology will fail. It’s critical that you monitor technology for warning signs prior to its failure so as to avoid costly repair bills and rushed replacements. You might be surprised by how much you save as a result.

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##  [Unified Software Brings Multiple Benefits](https://support.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/unified-software-brings-multiple-benefits)

  Monday, 18 February 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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People have come a long way in a very short amount of time. The development of tools designed to make tasks easier have pushed people from hunter/gatherers across the known solar system in the matter of only a few thousand years. One way humans are able to do so much with seemingly so little is though ingenuity, but another is through consolidating management.

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##  [Learn to Use Email Safely](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/learn-to-use-email-safely)

  Friday, 08 February 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Email is a core component to many businesses. With 124.5 billion business emails being sent and received each day, that doesn’t seem to be in danger of ending. Are the emails that are coming and going from your business secure? That may be another story, altogether. In order to keep your email security at a premium, we have outlined the following tips:

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##  [Tip of the Week: Here Are a Few of Our Favorite Security Practices](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-here-are-a-few-of-our-favorite-security-practices)

  Wednesday, 06 February 2019

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There will never be a time that we are not committed to improving the security of businesses. To continue striving for this goal, we’re dedicating this week’s tip to describing some solutions that can assist in locking a business and its data down.

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##  [Datalyst launches new website!](https://support.datalyst.net/news-a-events/launches-new-website)

  Tuesday, 05 February 2019

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Datalyst is proud to announce the launch of our new website at www.datalyst.net. The goal of the new website is to make it easier for our existing clients to submit and manage support requests, and provide more information about our services for prospective clients.

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##  [Why (and How) SMBs Should Strategically Adopt Technology](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/why-and-how-smbs-should-strategically-adopt-technology)

  Monday, 04 February 2019

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There is no question that a small business can benefit from technology, as has been proven time and time again. However, an issue can arise if a business bites off more than it can chew, so to speak, and ultimately creates a spike in costs. A responsible business owner will resist this temptation and prioritize the solutions they need over the ones they want - building profitability and generating capital needed to make other improvements.

In this blog, we’ll examine some of the implementations that can deliver a good return on investment to a small business.

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##  [With So Many Cloud Options Picking the Best One Can Be Dizzying](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/with-so-many-cloud-options-picking-the-best-one-can-be-dizzying)

  Monday, 04 February 2019

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Technology plays an integral part in just about all modern businesses in some way, shape or form. Without a place to purchase devices, however, no one can reap the benefits of them. Some businesses are vendors that provide organizations with these devices. In a sense, they act as the middle man between the producer and the consumer, acquiring devices for sale to businesses and users alike. In this way, vendors are critical for every single business.

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##  [Is Your Cloud Solution Actually a Money Pit?](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/is-your-cloud-solution-actually-a-money-pit)

  Friday, 01 February 2019

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The cloud has proven to be an extremely useful tool for the modern business. Not only does it provide anywhere-anytime access to applications, processing, storage, et al; it also delivers those products as a service, allowing you to budget for recurring costs rather than major upfront ones. This provides your organization with functional, supported, and secure computing environments that eliminate a lot of the support costs that traditional computing environments require. It sounds like a perfect scenario for small and large businesses alike, but things aren’t always what they seem, as a lot of cloud users have found that they have incurred several hidden costs by using cloud platforms. Today, we take a look at these hidden costs.

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##  [How to Avoid Becoming the Next Data Security Cautionary Tale](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-avoid-becoming-the-next-data-security-cautionary-tale)

  Thursday, 31 January 2019

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Data security isn’t a matter to be taken lightly, as too many businesses have found out the hard way. Unfortunately, there are far too many simple ways to correct common security issues - enough that it’s foolish not to do so. We’ll review a few ways to fix security issues, after discussing one of, if not the, most egregious security failings in modern history.

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##  [When it Comes to Security, Two Factors are Better Than One](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/when-it-comes-to-security-two-factors-are-better-than-one)

  Wednesday, 30 January 2019

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The password isn’t nearly as secure as it used to be. Hackers have begun to take advantage of extremely powerful solutions designed to brute force their way into accounts by using software to rapidly guessing thousands of passwords per second, making it extraordinarily difficult to prepare yourself for them.

What’s the best way to guarantee that passwords aren’t going to be the downfall of your company? A great start is by taking a close look at password best practices and two-factor authentication.

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##  [4 Ways a Managed Service Provider Can Help Your Business](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/4-ways-a-managed-service-provider-can-help-your-business)

  Tuesday, 29 January 2019

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How much does your business rely on technology to keep your organization running forward? As business technology becomes more complex, it’s becoming increasingly popular for organizations to have their own internal IT departments to manage and maintain it. Yet, small businesses don’t often have the necessary funds for such a feat. How can your company afford quality IT service? You can start by pursuing managed IT solutions from a managed service provider.

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