When finance teams in senior living sit down to build an annual budget, IT often ends up as a line item that gets squeezed rather than scrutinized. The result is a number that feels defensible but rarely reflects what the community actually needs—or what its peers are spending. The real question isn’t whether your IT … Read more
Mid-market businesses are caught in a bind: you need executive-level IT strategy and security leadership, but a full-time CIO or CISO comes with a six-figure salary, a months-long hiring process, and the organizational weight of a permanent C-suite addition that many growing companies aren’t ready to absorb. Fractional CIO and vCISO services exist to solve … Read more
Your workforce expects to work from anywhere, and your IT infrastructure needs to keep up. Cloud hosting, virtual desktops, and cloud backup aren’t future-state aspirations anymore. They’re the operating standard for growing mid-market businesses that want to stay competitive, reduce risk, and stop overpaying for hardware they don’t fully use. This guide covers everything mid-market … Read more
If you’re a mid-sized business, here’s a hard truth: you are squarely in the crosshairs of cyber attackers. For years, many assumed hackers only cared about big enterprises with deep pockets. But the data tells a different story. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, mid-sized companies now face average breach costs … Read more
Mid-market IT leaders face enterprise-level challenges with smaller teams and tighter budgets. From supporting hybrid work to tightening security, traditional desktop setups are feeling the strain. Virtual desktops (also known as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI) are emerging as the go-to solution. They allow a user’s desktop environment to live in a central data center … Read more
Cloud hosting isn’t just an IT decision—it’s a financial one. Businesses today need flexibility, efficiency, and cost control, and traditional IT infrastructure doesn’t always deliver. Buying and maintaining on-premise servers comes with a heavy upfront price tag, from expensive hardware and licensing fees to the ongoing cost of upgrades, security, and energy consumption. Cloud solutions … Read more
For the first time in over a decade, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. These proposed changes are designed to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI), in response to the alarming rise in cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry. If these … Read more
Houston, TX – 2/20/2025 – Meriplex, a leading managed IT and cybersecurity solutions provider, is proud to announce that it has been named SonicWall Partner of the Year in recognition of its outstanding commitment to delivering cybersecurity solutions and exceptional service to its clients. This award from SonicWall, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, highlights … Read more
Telemedicine is becoming a game changer in the healthcare industry, especially as more patients turn to virtual care for the convenience and safety it offers. From virtual consultations to remote monitoring, telemedicine is transforming how healthcare is delivered, especially in rural areas or for patients with mobility challenges. But, to really deliver on the promise … Read more
If you’re an IT leader, chances are you’ve been hearing a lot about Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, lately. It’s one of those buzzwords that’s hard to ignore—and for good reason. As businesses continue to embrace remote work and flexible, secure computing environments, VDI is quickly becoming a game-changer. With VDI, employees can access their … Read more
