# Datalyst Blog

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##  [VoIP Significantly Improves Business Communications in Multiple Ways](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/voip-significantly-improves-business-communications-in-multiple-ways)

  Wednesday, 10 March 2021

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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With all the communication tools that businesses use today, there still is no more important option than the telephone system. Unfortunately for small businesses, the telephone system can be expensive and hard to manage. However, there is a way for you to get a fully featured telephone service with some of the most important tools your business needs, at a fraction of the price you currently pay for your enterprise telephone system.

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  [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money)   [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip)   [Communication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication)

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##  [Does Your Current IT Provider Fully Realize Your Needs?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/does-your-current-it-provider-fully-realize-your-needs)

  Tuesday, 09 February 2021

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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This might sound familiar for some of you, especially if you are in the construction, engineering, or architecture business, or any other industry that has pretty demanding computing needs.

Some industries require better hardware to handle the demanding software and work that needs to be done. Typical office workstations and infrastructure might work great for typical offices, but when you are working with AutoCAD, handling massive floor plans, accessing and sharing complex documents, and trying to get it all done within budget, the lower-end just isn’t going to cut it.

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##  [Document Your IT Infrastructure](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/document-your-it-infrastructure)

  Monday, 14 December 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Quick, off the top of your head, how many network switches are in use at your office? How many wireless access points? How many routers are past their warranty or no longer getting support?

That’s not a question most business owners are asked on a regular basis, and we don’t *really* expect you to be able to rattle off the answers. You should have all of that information documented though.

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  [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data)   [Hardware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware)   [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software)

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##  [Keep Your Team on Task with a UTM](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/keep-your-team-on-task-with-a-utm)

  Tuesday, 01 December 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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As Southern New England businesses continue to adapt to the current challenges, they rely on online tools to continue to maintain contact with their clients. While having online access is a great benefit, it can also lead your team to distraction. Learn how content filtering can keep your team on task.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [UTM](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/utm)   [Content filtering](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/content-filtering)

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##  [Extend the Effectiveness of Your Wireless Network](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/extend-the-effectiveness-of-your-wireless-network)

  Monday, 12 October 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Your business wireless connection is an increasingly important consideration, which means it needs to be installed and supported thoughtfully. Today, we will tell you a little bit about Wi-Fi and how to get the best performance out of your business’ wireless network.

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  [WiFi](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wifi)   [Network](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network)   [Upgrade](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/upgrade)

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##  [Remote Monitoring and Managed IT, and the Impact it Has on Small Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/remote-monitoring-and-managed-it-and-the-impact-it-has-on-small-business)

  Monday, 20 July 2020

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With more people than ever working from home, their ability to receive the support they need to keep their devices in top working order is crucial. As a result, many businesses have turned to managed IT service providers to maintain their employees’ computers. MSPs like us utilize a tool called remote monitoring and management software (RMM). Let’s discuss what it is and why it is so useful for managing your company’s IT.

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##  [What Your IT Documentation Needs to Include, and Why](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-your-it-documentation-needs-to-include-and-why)

  Friday, 17 July 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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It is important that you have a handle on the technology that your business utilizes, which will require you to maintain comprehensive documentation regarding it and its support. Here, we’ll go through what a managed service provider includes in this documentation, as well as how it is used.

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##  [Test Your Backup!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/test-your-backup)

  Monday, 06 July 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Your data is vital for your organization’s continuity. Your data consists of everything from your company documents, accounting records, client contact information, prospects and leads, procedures, and everything else needed for you to keep operations running smoothly. That’s why all businesses need a solid backup solution that is monitored and tested regularly.

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##  [Is Your Team Following Best Security Practices When They Work Remotely??](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-team-following-best-security-practices-when-they-work-remotely)

  Tuesday, 16 June 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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If your business is fortunate, your team may be or is able to work remotely. However, even though your team is not in the office, your business still has a responsibility to secure your clients’ data. As your team will always be your weakest link when it comes to data security, you must ask yourself: is your remote team in compliance with Massachusetts' Data Protection Law?

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  [COVID-19](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/covid-19)   [Data Protection](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-protection)   [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)

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##  [I Didn’t Realize How Much I Needed This: Color-Coded Chrome Tabs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/i-didn-t-realize-how-much-i-needed-this-color-coded-chrome-tabs)

  Friday, 22 May 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Google Chrome is rolling out a neat little update for everyone over the next week (it may already be out for some users by the time this posts). It’s a feature that I know I’m personally going to love, and I didn’t even realize how badly I needed it until now.

Let’s take a look!

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##  [The Employee’s Guide to Working Remotely](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-employee-s-guide-to-working-remotely)

  Tuesday, 07 April 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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It’s not uncommon where a situation arises and you will find yourself working from home. To make this work, it is important that you keep a few additional issues in mind so that you can make the most of it. We have put together a few simple best practices that you should keep in mind as you operate remotely.

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##  [What You Need to Know to Manage a Remote Workforce](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-to-manage-a-remote-workforce)

  Tuesday, 07 April 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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There are many reasons that your team may want (or need) to work from home, and there are many reasons to allow them to do so. A 2019 survey by OwlLabs indicated that 71 percent of remote workers are happy with their job (as compared to 55 percent of on-site workers); remote workers responded that they are 13 percent more likely than onsite workers to stay in their current job for five more years than onsite workers will; and when respondents claimed to be working longer than 40 hours per week, onsite workers were doing so out of necessity, while remote workers did so out of desire and enjoyment.

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  [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Mobile Office](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-office)   [VoIp](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip)   [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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##  [Why We’re Just Waiting for Break/Fix IT Services to Go Away](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-we-re-just-waiting-for-break-fix-it-services-to-go-away)

  Monday, 09 March 2020

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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As much as we hate to admit it, the first thing that many people still think of when they hear the term “tech support” is the experience that comes with an antiquated approach to technology services: the break/fix method. Fortunately for us, we are seeing many businesses make the better decision, and turn to the clearly superior option, managed IT.

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