Caroline Mayou 
In todayâs manufacturing sector, IT leaders face the daunting task of connecting numerous plants, warehouses, and remote facilities into one cohesive, secure network. Traditional WAN architectures struggle to keep up with this demand. Each new factory or site added often meant installing new hardware and complex configurations, making legacy networks unwieldy and hard to scale. … Read more
Virtual desktopsâalso called Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)âallow your team to securely access design software, project files, and data from any device, anywhere. Instead of relying on expensive local workstations or clunky VPN connections, all computing power and data live in a centralized cloud environment. For architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms juggling massive CAD and … Read more
Mid-market business leaders know the feeling: youâre constantly putting out IT fires, juggling multiple vendors, and hoping nothing critical slips through the cracks. In an era of relentless cyber threats and complex IT demands, having separate providers for IT and security can leave dangerous gaps. Having a single partner with a security-first approach can close … Read more
If youâre an IT leader or CIO at a mid-sized healthcare practiceâwhether itâs an orthopedic group, dermatology clinic, urology center, or multi-physician networkâyouâre juggling two high-stakes challenges. First, cyber threats are no longer hitting âonly the big hospitals.â In fact, 83% of physician practices have already experienced a cyberattack. Second, you face intense pressure to … Read more
Mid-market CFOs and COOs know that controlling IT costs can feel like playing whack-a-mole. One minute youâre approving a huge server purchase, the next youâre signing off overtime for an emergency outage. And donât get us started on the mystery SaaS subscriptions multiplying like rabbits. The good news? Managed IT services can turn this chaos … Read more
Choosing a managed services provider (MSP) is more than a technical decisionâitâs a strategic partnership. For C-level executives and IT directors at mid-sized businesses, the right MSP can bolster cybersecurity, streamline IT operations, and guide long-term tech strategy. The wrong choice, on the other hand, might leave you exposed to cyber threats or stuck with … Read more
Mid-market businesses in healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and beyond often face a dilemma when managing IT. Internal IT teams can only stretch so far, and the demands of modern technologyâfrom cybersecurity to complianceâkeep growing. This post explores two common approaches: fully outsourced IT with a Managed Services Provider (MSP) versus co-managed IT services (a hybrid … Read more
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can feel like tightrope walks for mid-market and enterprise companies. Thereâs the thrill of growth and new opportunities, but also a lurking risk that can topple even the best deals: compliance. When two organizations become one, aligning their technology and processes isnât just an IT choreâitâs a compliance minefield. Overlooking how … Read more
Mid-market companies often struggle to balance robust IT strategy with stringent cybersecurity needs, especially under tight budgets. Virtual CISO services and virtual CIO services â forms of fractional IT leadership â have emerged as cost-effective solutions to this challenge. These on-demand executives provide C-suite expertise in security and technology planning without the full-time price tag. … Read more
Los Angeles isnât dominated by a single industry â itâs a mosaic of them. On any given street, you might find a healthcare clinic next to a film studio, an automotive dealership down the road from a financial services firm. In fact, LA Countyâs economy is so large and diverse that it âis anchored by … Read more
