DNS Filtering for Small Businesses
Domain Name Systems (DNS) operate like the Internet’s phone book; it works by translating your URL to a language that your computer can understand. Computer language appears in a string of numbers, which may be too difficult for users to understand. DNS therefore translates them into names that you can easily remember. DNS is essential…
Why you should not use a break fix model to IT
What Is The Break Fix Model? A break fix model refers to only calling in professional IT services if there is a problem in an IT system, or when an upgrade is required. It sounds like a good idea on paper, but there are plenty of disadvantages to using a break fix model for your…
Moving your business to the cloud
Cloud computing is one of the most important innovations for business in recent years. So many companies are adopting cloud solutions because they bring a whole host of benefits along with them. They can help you to improve productivity, adapt your working practices and save money at the same time. However, there are still plenty…
EDR vs Traditional AntiVirus
When it comes to your network, threats are everywhere. With cybercrime dramatically on the rise, small businesses often find themselves the victims of ever more sophisticated operations who can ruin their honest livelihood. And yet, with so many different security measures available, it can be hard to decide on the best one if you are…
Protecting Your St.Louis Business From Hackers
Hackers and online thievery might not be visible threats, which makes them even more dangerous for the safety and privacy of your company. In the same way that we install CCTV and alarms outside offices and headquarters, our online network and data systems should be protected by impenetrable barriers. Each business has different security needs…
The best video conferencing software
When it comes to communication, humans do better with face to face conversation than they do with email. Not only is it better for our understanding of tone and inflection, we like to see the person with whom we are talking. We can better gauge facial expressions, hear the tone of voice to understand the…
Working From Home Stats and Tips
Working from home has increased in popularity over the years! With the recent events tied to coronavirus it has become even more widespread in the work space. If you need assistance with setup or maintaining the work from home environment contact us! We offer managed IT services, IT support services, consulting and more! Ardent IT…
Is your St. Louis business putting its data at risk
Businesses in St. Louis and across the world should be putting measures in place to back up their data and protect their information assets. Unfortunately, not all are, and this is putting specific firms at a high level of risk. Solutions such as Storagecraft and Arcserve make backing up data easy, even at the enterprise…
5 Technology Tools St. Louis Companies Should Have in Place
In 2020, companies of all sizes can’t afford to ignore their tech investments anymore. While it’s fair to say that some technology investments are reserved for big corporate players and multinational companies, there’s no denying that small and medium-sized businesses have a tech agenda of their own. In St. Louis, home of major companies’ HQs,…
How can IT outsourcing help your company?
Maintaining, managing and even building your team is essential for the success of a business. Most people fail at this when creating their business proposals, so this is where IT outsourcing comes to play. When it comes to running your company, you’ll want to think of the cost-effective things you can do to ensure you’re…