John Merrey

What are the benefits of cloud storage?

By John Merrey

Cloud storage uses offsite virtual machines to store and backup your data. If you haven’t moved to cloud storage or cloud computing, you may want to know the benefits of cloud storage.

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The pros and cons of virtualization

By John Merrey

Virtualization is a technology that creates virtual machines, servers, storage, and networks in one physical machine. It gives businesses a greater return on their investment in hardware and software and helps power cloud computing services.

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How can you report a phishing attempt?

By John Merrey

Most people don’t know how to recognize phishing emails or where to report them if they do. Here is how to identify phishing attempts and where you should report them.

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What are the best practices for Office 365 security? 

By John Merrey

Office 365 has several security options built into its app. Here are some key strategies for enhancing security in Office 365 for your organization.

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What are the benefits of outsourcing IT services?

By John Merrey

For those organizations that need a dedicated IT services provider, the choices are to employ someone to work on-site or to hire an outside firm. Here are some benefits of outsourcing IT services.

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How can you manage cloud resources efficiently?

By John Merrey

To unlock the potential of your cloud resources, you need to manage the efficiency and cost of your CPU, memory, storage, and network. Cloud resource management involves monitoring resource usage, assigning resources based on need, and managing their capacity.

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What are the risks of clicking on links in phishing emails?

By John Merrey

Phishing emails are an internet scam that sends emails from seemingly legitimate sources to target people by tricking them into allowing access to their personal information. By understanding the risks of clicking on links in phishing emails, you can be more mindful of watching out for these scams.

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What are the benefits of using SharePoint online?

By John Merrey

SharePoint stands out as a valuable part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, particularly due to its seamless integration with OneDrive and the entire suite of Microsoft 365 applications. This connectivity not only enhances productivity but also streamlines workflows across platforms.

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What are the key components of an IT roadmap?

By John Merrey

To develop an IT roadmap, you need to understand your organizational needs and set clear goals for your roadmap. Envision your company’s desired state in one, three, and five years.

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How can you integrate cloud services with on-premise solutions?

By John Merrey

Moving to the cloud should be a slow process. Moving everything to the cloud in one step is not a good idea. You must develop a strategy before integrating cloud services with your on-premise solutions.

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