If you’ve decided to migrate your network infrastructure to the cloud, then you will need to work out which solution is the best to meet your requirements. It can be tempted to opt for what seems to be the simplest option – an off-the-shelf solution. Although in some cases, an...

Most of us rely on the internet heavily in our day to day use, and schools are no exception. The internet allows for quick and effective communication amongst staff and gives teachers access to an endless pool of resources and ideas to craft inspired lessons that keep students entertained and...

Internal auditing is a method of performing an independent assessment of your business’ objectives, performance and risk management control. More importantly for businesses, an internal IT audit will also determine whether or not your organisation is in compliance with industry regulations. For this reason, it is essential to ensure that...

Telephony can be one of the most expensive assets to any business if the right setup is not in place. However, there are now more options than just the standard telephone line. One popular choice that more businesses are choosing to adopt is VoIP – or Voice over IP. This...

Every business has different requirements when it comes to their IT. From storage solutions to catering for necessary processes and backup requirements, off-the-shelf solutions are not always applicable to the needs of companies, and can often result in them paying for unnecessary components. If your business hasn’t considered bespoke IT...

The expectation for IT infrastructure within businesses is now very advanced, with requirements changing all the time. Different elements of this, such as Cloud technology have revolutionised the way in which businesses can operate and function. However, with so many solutions around, how do you know what is best to...

Cloud computing is being adopted in ever increasing numbers by businesses across the UK (and indeed globally). The digital landscape has evolved with the cloud an integral feature of business IT. Of course, that doesn’t mean that every business has, nor indeed should they adopt cloud technology.  While more and...

As your IT dependency grows, and your business expands, understanding your data risks and your company’s compliance responsibilities can be tricky. Indeed, it’s often the last thing on your mind when your business is growing. Concentrating on delivering better service to your customers, increasing your outreach, and improving your profitability...

You don’t have to search too far through the pages of Google to find historic articles, such as this one from 2010, aimed at highlighting how secure the Linux operating system is, in comparison to rival systems – in particular Windows. And while there’s a historic truth to the fact...

Migrating to any new system can be a major task and moving your enterprise to Office 365 is no exception. One of the advantages 365 will often have for organisations is its relative familiarity, helping the rollout to staff in terms of training and potential user resistance. Nevertheless, the process...

An internal IT audit is often overlooked, misunderstood or even ignored by businesses until one of two things tend to happen. Either, they experience a negative impact from poorly provisioned or deployed IT, or they already use a responsible IT provider. If your business is working within a regulatory framework,...

In theory, moving from on-premise Exchange to the cloud-based Office 365 should be a straightforward process. But this assumes that you are going about in the right way. The fact is that all migration processes – whether they involve Office 365 or not – require planning, familiarity, a methodical approach...

help4IT is delighted to announce that it has joined The Heart of the City’s social responsibility programme, a charity sponsored by the city of London to promote corporate social responsibility. Giving back to the community is a major part of our culture as a company, and as individuals. As such,...

You don’t need a doctor to tell you the common cold is a nuisance, but that flu can knock you out of the game for weeks. Yet most of us don’t realise the same applies to computer viruses: some bugs cause little harm and are easily cleared up, others run...