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How to Design a Network: 6 Best Practices for Success

A network provides a way for many computers to all be connected and exchange data with each other simultaneously. It allows members of organizations to quickly complete tasks, share information, and carry out any computing responsibilities that rely on a working network. It’s important for each organization to ensure that their network design is suitable for their needs.

Data Protection Plan: Guide & 8 Steps for Creation

There has been a sharp increase in the amount of personal and organizational data that is stored online and on devices. Losing this data could result in disastrous consequences for businesses or individuals, which means that data protection is certainly necessary. Data protection plans are essential for the safety and security of data within all organizations.

How Long Do Laptops Last? Overview for Organizations

Because of their portability and functionality, laptops have seen explosive growth in many organizations. Today, a new laptop is a typical component to a new employee’s onboarding package. The pandemic driven remote work boom has only accelerated the trend towards laptops and managing these IT assets, including their lifespan, has become a critical task for modern IT professionals.

9 Essential Steps of a Server Hardening Process

In any given IT environment, a server is the foundation that provides services for endpoints to carry out various actions. They are essential for computer networks to have shared access or information. Unfortunately, servers are often targets for cyberattacks due to their ability to reach other parts of the IT environment and wreak havoc. With these attacks on the rise, developing a server hardening process will help organizations improve its security posture.

5 Important Tools for an IT Asset Management (ITAM) Process

The number of IT assets organizations possess is growing rapidly, but managing this growth doesn’t have to be complicated. Efficient IT asset management comes down to having a process and plan in place to quickly and consistently track all assets. With this in place, you can improve the speed and delivery of IT services across organizations.

Hardware Asset Management (HAM) Explained

A well-run IT team keeps track of every asset in their domain, including hardware, software, and licenses. The specific task of managing hardware assets is known as hardware asset management. This involves keeping tabs on hardware from the time it’s requested and purchased to when it’s phased out of use and disposed of. As you can imagine, this can be a daunting task when handled manually.