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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) ## [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Data Services Your Business Should Be Using](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/data-services-your-business-should-be-using) Tuesday, 25 August 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Data Services Your Business Should Be Using](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_250693867-data-services_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/data-services-your-business-should-be-using "Data Services Your Business Should Be Using") Your business’ data is one of its most important assets. Today, there are ways to utilize data to help build a better business. Let’s take a look at the data services that are designed to help the modern business get the most out of this resource. Tags: [Data](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Business Computing](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing) [Data Management](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-management) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/data-services-your-business-should-be-using#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/data-services-your-business-should-be-using) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Structure Your Backup Platform to Your Business’ Needs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/structure-your-backup-platform-to-your-business-needs) Thursday, 27 August 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Structure Your Backup Platform to Your Business’ Needs](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_359512959-Yourbackup_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/structure-your-backup-platform-to-your-business-needs "Structure Your Backup Platform to Your Business’ Needs") There are a lot of different ways that companies and organizations approach data backup, ranging from backing up *everything* to backing up literally nothing (which we do not recommend). In many ways, backup is simply a form of insurance—the difference being that you’re investing in a solution to a problem, rather than a means to cover your business’ damages. Tags: [BDR](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/bdr) [Data Backup](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [Data Recovery](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-recovery) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/structure-your-backup-platform-to-your-business-needs#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/structure-your-backup-platform-to-your-business-needs) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Think Of Managed Services as Healthcare for Your IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/think-of-managed-services-as-healthcare-for-your-it) Tuesday, 28 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Think Of Managed Services as Healthcare for Your IT](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_231298800_healthcare_it_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/think-of-managed-services-as-healthcare-for-your-it "Think Of Managed Services as Healthcare for Your IT") When you feel under the weather you visit the doctor, they examine you and prescribe a remedy. It’s a pretty simple process; and a relationship that is important to maintain your health. A managed service provider functions the same way for a business. Let’s take a look at the similarities. Tags: [IT Services](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [IT Support](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/think-of-managed-services-as-healthcare-for-your-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/think-of-managed-services-as-healthcare-for-your-it) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Brief Guide to Leading a Company During COVID-19](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19) Thursday, 30 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![A Brief Guide to Leading a Company During COVID-19](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_350551142_covid_19_back_to_work_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19 "A Brief Guide to Leading a Company During COVID-19") Chances are your business has been affected by COVID-19. For those companies who had to shut down their operations, and are in the process of opening back up; or, the business that moved operations out of their location and had their employees work remotely and are recalling their employees, this situation is unprecedented. This month, we thought we would take a look at some of the factors surrounding this process, and how they will affect your staff. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [COVID-19](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/a-brief-guide-to-leading-a-company-during-covid-19) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Are You Wasting Money in the Cloud?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud) Saturday, 25 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Newsletter](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ ![Are You Wasting Money in the Cloud?](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2020_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_161933976_money_cloud_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud "Are You Wasting Money in the Cloud?") The cloud has proven to be an extremely useful tool for modern businesses. Not only does it provide anywhere-anytime access to applications, processing, storage, and more, it also delivers those products as a service, allowing an organization--or an individual--to budget for recurring costs rather than major upfront ones. This provides your organization with functional, supported, and secure computing environments that eliminate a lot of the support costs that traditional computing environments require. It sounds like a perfect scenario for small and large businesses alike, but things aren’t always what they seem, as a lot of cloud users have found that they have incurred several hidden costs by using cloud platforms. Today, we take a look at these hidden costs. Tags: [Saving Money](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Cloud](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [Hosted Solutions](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/are-you-wasting-money-in-the-cloud) [ First Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content) [ Previous Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=280) [ 53 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=260) [ 54 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=265) [ 55 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=270) [ 56 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=275) [ 57 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=280) [ 58 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ 59 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=290) [ 60 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=295) [ 61 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=300) [ 62 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=305) [ Next Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=290) [ Last Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content?start=355)