Featured Articles
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Liquid Cooling Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
11/15/2021
With the advancements in computer technology, we are seeing some of the most powerful computers in history – but they are also the hottest. With the latest generation of CPUs from Intel and AMD, we’ve seen immense improvements in processing performance – but this also has meant increased power draw and heat generated. As CPUs and GPUs are improving in performance, traditional cooling approaches are struggling to keep up with the heat produced by newer chips. In part one of this article series, we will explore the various factors driving liquid cooling as the new way forward.
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What B2B Financial Companies Can Learn From The Hottest Consumer Fintech Companies
11/15/2021
The pandemic has put the B2B fintech sector in the limelight, and it does not seem to be slowing down; on the contrary, the B2B fintech industry is thriving.
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How To Run A Great Mobile Help Desk While Keeping Costs Down
11/11/2021
Let's face it, supporting mobile solutions isn't as easy as IT traditionally was in the past. To start with, there are more device types, operating systems, and apps, so there's a steeper learning curve. Then, users and devices are usually dispersed, and getting hands on equipment to fix it is more challenging. Add in connectivity hurdles and increased security threats, and you have a very complex environment to manage.
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Why IT Teams Should Adopt A 'Zero Trust' Approach When It Comes To Network Security
11/8/2021
The FBI saw cyberattack complaints rise in the United States by nearly 20% between 2019 and 2020, while the collective cost of ransomware attacks reported rose more than 200% in 2020. The move to remote working, with the majority of employees working away from their normal locations for the first time, combined with workers and IT support functions inexperienced with security best-practices for remote access to corporate resources, created opportunities for hackers and other threat actors to take advantage of.
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What The Pandemic Taught Us About Strengthening Our Partner Relationships
11/4/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a lot of businesses to make significant changes to their operations. The shift to a largely remote workforce impacted the day-to-day lives of employees, but it also impacted how businesses interact with their partners. When the shift to virtual operations occurred, it became more difficult to forge new relationships with vendors, integrators, and customers. Hands-on, face-to-face interaction was the lifeblood of many industries—the security industry included—and the inability to engage in those interactions posed a significant challenge.
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5 Telltale Signs You Need ERP Modernization
11/1/2021
Learn how to recognize that you’ve overgrown your legacy ERP and it’s time for system modernization.
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What Is Near-Zero Downtime Migration For SAP Systems?
10/28/2021
The criticality and complexity of SAP systems in the grand scheme of Enterprise IT is widely known and accepted-- and perhaps even viewed with a dose of trepidation. Just thinking about making even the most innocuous changes to SAP workloads or associated infrastructure can cause pulses to race and nerves to rattle. Especially if it involves any system downtime. Even making the changes and updates needed to maintain system health, stability, and security fall victim to the ‘catch 22’ of not being able to get the required downtime from the business to make these critical changes. With the right approach, though, it is possible to drastically minimize scheduled downtime and its impact on the business.
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ASCII Insight: MSPs Share Their Thoughts On All Things Cybersecurity
10/22/2021
In this article, ASCII members answered our questions about how cybersecurity; from developing a strong strategy for yourself to working with clients who don’t think it’s important.
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Keeping Safe: How To Protect Your Company's Data
10/21/2021
In this digital age, companies are becoming increasingly more serious about protecting their data. Implementing strategies and tactics to protect sensitive information, will allow companies to protect their customers from fraud and identity theft. It also will help to safeguard the reputation of their firm.
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How To Get VIP Treatment From Your Vendors (While Dealing With Supply Chain Issues)
10/18/2021
As the pandemic continues to pound havoc into the supply chain world, the relationship you have with your vendors has never been more important. It can make a difference in how fast you get your supplies and whether or not you can guarantee delivery. Here are some helpful tips on how to get VIP treatment from your vendors.