Cloud Computing – what does that mean?  According to Gartner cloud computing is “a style of computing where massively scalable IT-related capabilities are provided ‘as a service’ across the Internet to multiple external customers.” In English, that definition means the cloud should just deliver a service on a subscription basis, allow access from anywhere and [...]

Virtualization has come the forefront of every enterprise’s favorite money-saving initiative. By reducing the numbers and types of servers that support their business applications, companies are looking to reduce costs. Less power usage, both from the servers themselves and the facilities’ cooling systems, and fuller use of existing, underutilized computing resources translate into a longer life for [...]

Computer security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of your computer. Prevention measures help you stop unauthorized users (hackers) from accessing any part of your computer system. Detection helps you to determine whether or not someone attempted to break into your system, if they were successful, and what they may have done. [...]

The number of available software patches continues to increase each day. The change of software, platform, configuration and ownership (both IT and business) increases the complexity of the IT environment, making the task of keeping each software component at its most current patch level, all the more challenging. The difficulty in coordinating and managing these [...]

What is online backup? Online backup is data backup that involves the transfer of files and folders over the internet for storage in secure data centers. These data centers are managed by a third-party company, like The Network Pro, in a separate location, offering companies a highly resilient form of off-site backup for their data. [...]

Technology is an investment – not a cost Do you like spending money on technology?  Most of us only spend money on it if we have to. Most small business owners don’t spend money on technology because they don’t think they need it. This is a mistake.  Don’t think of where your business is right [...]

Did you know that employee expenses account for 70% of a company’s overall revenue? Companies don’t take into account the costs associated with full-time employees such as: hiring, training, administration, benefits, absenteeism, workspace and equipment. In addition to the financial savings IT outsourcing to The Network Pro’s other advantages are: 1. Expertise: Harness the talent [...]

Computer Weekly magazine reported that the take up of IT outsourcing is increasing by 5.9% a year. The potential reasons to outsource your IT are wide-ranging. Here are 10 of the top ones. 1) Cost The average annual salary of an in-house IT Manager is currently in the region $75,000. Add to that the cost [...]

For a limited time, The Network Pro will pay you for every new customer you refer (terms and conditions apply). If you’ve got a buddy or colleague at another firm who you want to liberate from their business IT pain, there’s never been a better time to tell them about your experience with The Network [...]

IT problems are so well managed by The Network Pro that they rarely reach the radar screens of business owners. The “pain” once caused by regular IT failures is quickly forgotten, and the irony of our managed IT services is that a job well done may cause some business owners to wonder just what they [...]