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Welcome to the ‘digital defence series’, where we break down essential cybersecurity strategies to protect your business. In this final installment, we’re talking about geo-redundancy, an important tactic for...
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Welcome to the ‘digital defence series’, where we explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and how to protect your business. In this edition, we’re diving into the danger...
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Welcome to the ‘Digital defence’ series, where we cover cybersecurity threats and how to protect your business. In this first part, we’re focusing on DDoS attacks – one of the...
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Can you avoid spiraling costs? In a world where businesses are focused on efficiency and cost savings, auto-scaling of your SaaS applications sounds like a no-brainer. When you choose this...
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Welcome back to our ‘Dissecting the IT infrastructure of top websites’ blog series, where we delve into the IT infrastructure of leading online brands. In this third installment, we'...
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Welcome back to our blog series, where we dive into the IT infrastructure of leading online brands. In this installment, we’re looking at Netflix, a global leader in streaming...
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Welcome to our blog series, where we explore the IT infrastructure of leading online brands. In this first instalment, we’re taking a look at Amazon, a titan in ecommerce...
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We’re back with season 2 of Spill the IT and couldn’t be more excited to share what we’ve been working on! If you enjoyed the first season,...
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As-a-service may be something you’re already familiar with, but do you know the differences between them? In this blog, we’ll cover what they are, how they’re different,...
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Here we are at the third installment of our "Transforming your digital footprint" series. We’ve taken a deep dive into the energy demands of summer streaming marathons...
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Welcome back to our "Avoiding Human Error" blog series. To recap, so far we have covered keeping your eyes peeled for phishing attacks and the importance of strong...
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Welcome to our "Transforming your digital footprint" series. In our last post, we discussed the energy consumption of summer streaming marathons. Today, we're exploring another common...
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Welcome to the second instalment of our "Avoiding Human Error" blog series. If you’re new to the series, we tackle some of the most common human errors...
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Welcome to the first post in our "Transforming your digital footprint" series. Today, we’re kicking things off by exploring how much energy school-aged children consume during their...
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Resource management is the foundation of any business’s success. However, navigating the challenges which come along with resource allocation can be daunting. Understanding these challenges and how they affect...
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Welcome back to our "Avoiding Human Error" blog series. Today, we shift our focus to managing shared calendars. Shared calendars are a staple in collaborative environments, but they...
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Discover the benefits of ProActive, where our round-the-clock expert support and customised solutions are just the beginning. Enjoy unbeatable uptime and so much more to keep your business running smoothly....
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Customers are increasingly choosing companies based on their commitment to being eco-friendly. Improving your green credentials is a smart move that benefits both the planet and your business. Let’s...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just for the tech giants anymore. SMEs use AI to streamline operations, make smarter decisions, and offer top-notch customer service. Let's dive into...
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Starting the hunt for a Cloud Managed Service Provider (MSP) can feel like walking into a huge tech buffet – you’ve got tons of options, and they all promise to...
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In the rapidly evolving world of technology, cloud computing is an important part of the success of businesses. However, choosing the right cloud platform can be daunting for business owners...
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The tech world is a fast-paced environment, constantly evolving with new innovations and challenges. As IT professionals, it's our responsibility to stay ahead of the curve and anticipate...
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Small to medium-sized businesses face unique challenges and opportunities when scaling. Their IT infrastructure isn’t just a support system – it’s the backbone that can fuel their growth. A...
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Welcome to the first instalment of our "Avoiding Human Error" blog series. In this series, we’ll tackle some of the most common human errors that lead to...
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As a small business, having a robust IT infrastructure isn’t just about the tech you need right now, it’s about setting the stage for the future of your...
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Running an ecommerce business isn’t a task to be taken lightly. It requires constant attention, security checks, back ups, performance optimisations and more. So how can some of this...
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Whether you haven't considered modernising systems that you’ve moved to the public cloud, or you’re thinking about making the change, it’s worth keeping in mind...
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Migrating your business to the Cloud can be an intimidating process, but only if you don’t have the right facts. There are so many presumptions and fears when it...
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In one of our previous blog posts, we talked about what vendor lock-in is. If you haven’t read that post, we recommend checking it out before you continue, for...
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So you’ve had your Shadow IT amnesty. You’ve got a list of tools that your employees use. What next? How do you use that information to help your...
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Enterprise tech, such as cloud infrastructure, is important in helping companies grow, manage operations and deliver the best products and services to their clients. But it doesn’t just get...
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The speed that technology is growing is rapid, and it's only getting quicker. But as well as the incredible opportunities it offers businesses, there's the other...
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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often face challenges in hiring IT professionals with niche skills, usually due to budget constraints and the fact that these skills aren't required...
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If you’ve not heard the term ‘Shadow IT’ before, don’t panic! It’s a phrase that most people won’t associate with what it actually is. Shadow IT...
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Where you keep your data matters. So many businesses are migrating company data and critical parts of their IT infrastructure to the cloud, so it’s important to know the...
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Shadow IT refers to the use of IT systems, software, applications, or services in an organisation without the approval or knowledge of the IT department. These unofficial IT practices are...
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You’re being watched. Well, not literally. But every person, every second of every day, is subject to organisations gathering data on us. And, while we’re all well-versed in...
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Struggling to manage your business and keep all of your data backed up? It can be a tricky and stressful balance to master. Luckily, you don’t have to. With...
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After hearing Frank Ashworth, our Head of Product and Commercial, speak at the DTX Manchester event you might left feeling intrigued to hear more about digital transformation, moving to the...
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Stuck in a contract for cloud server management that’s not giving you the service you need? It can be really painful, frustrating, and costly. You’re at the mercy...
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Many SMEs are often unhappy with their current cloud service provider, but are apprehensive about switching. Changing your cloud or managed service provider is a big decision and it'...
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Whether you know it or not, you’re using certificates on the internet every day. From browsing your favourite news sites and logging into social media to scoping out new...
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As a smaller organisation, it’s tempting to think that cybersecurity is not as much of a risk as it is for larger enterprises. Someone clicks a link in a...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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This episode we're joined by our Lead Architect, Head of Systems Engineering and CEO to talk about application migration to the cloud from their highly-experienced perspectives....
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Our technical team takes a deep dive into the topic of using containers, managing them and the important things businesses should be keeping in mind when deciding to adopt this complex solution....
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In our 10th episode our very own CEO Simon Yeoman dives into the topic of corporate social responsibility including our own CSR commitments, practices and future plans....
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Gary's back to unpick the challenges businesses face when analysing data to make it meaningful – boldly claiming we're like the VAR of the IT world!...
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"Fail to plan - plan to fail" - our soothsayer (aka Gary) tells it like it really is with migration. What are the trip hazards, what to pay attention to when planning one and where the lessons we've learned over 25 years come into play for SMBs....
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Welcome to the Fasthosts ProActive Podcast: Spill the IT. Each episode, we'll sit down with some of the amazing ProActive team and chat through their experiences of the...
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Our team drill down into the invisible costs your TCO should but often doesn’t include and what the impact of those really is. Vendor lock-in exposed!...
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If you've ever done it yourself, you've probably noticed that you can't search for anything on MSPs without seeing the TCO topic. But you should always keep in mind it's about more than just the initial purchase price – so let's talk about it!...
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This episode we dive into the hot topic of security. Considering how important it is, smaller businesses don't engage with security until it's too late and that's having a big impact on them. Let's talk about it!...
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In our first episode we chat about the ins and outs of MSPs and the points of confusion for smaller businesses when it comes to them, especially around cost. Let's talk about them!...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Welcome Amanda...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Meet Mark...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Say hello...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Introducing Jessica...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. This week’...
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Welcome back to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Meet...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. This week...
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Welcome back to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Welcome...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Besnik Vrellaku...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. This week&...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Meet Polina...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. This week&...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Welcome Michael...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. This week’...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. We hope...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Today, we...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Meet Mary...
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Welcome to our series, 'Meet the entrepreneur', where we sit down with founders, CEOs and the like and get to know the person behind the business. Introducing Steph...
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