In the near future, the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to usher in an era of connectivity and efficiency on a global scale. Many small- and medium-sized companies, however, assume IoT has no application to their business. To dispel those false assumptions, we’ve compiled a list of four ways your business can benefit from using IoT devices. Improved logistics …
Cyber security and managed services
Cyber security is something you hear about a lot these days. Sometimes it’s thrown around to scare business owners, other times it has proven to be a cautionary tale, one that small businesses can learn from to fend themselves from online threats that can leave devastating impact. What’s certain is statistics don’t lie, and as much as you’d like to …
Why you should consider HaaS
Starting a business is a big step for entrepreneurs in the IT industry. However, this comes with a myriad of challenges, most of which relate to capital and resources. Among them is the availability of proper equipment. The equipment used in a company determines how smoothly the business will run and must be up to date to ensure success. Because …
MSP Evaluation Guidelines For SMBs
Many small and mid-sized businesses waste valuable time and money interviewing multiple Managed Services Providers (MSP) without a strategy or budget in place. This puts way too much faith in the hope of formulating a plan after reviewing 5-10 different proposals from organisations not likely to be in the same service class. National IT providers are different from regional providers, …
Server Cooling: Essential Server Management
Servers are the heart of most modern SMBs. They host intranetwork data, customer data, and facilitate product delivery. Like any piece of equipment in your workflow, servers need to be carefully cared for in order to keep you up and running. With the strain that most businesses put on their servers, one of the most important maintenance variables is temperature …
Reasons for Managed Services in 2016
As cited in CompTIA’s 4th Annual Trends in Managed Services report, “the global managed-services market is predicted to grow to $193B by 2019, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.5%.” What is fueling this impressive level of adoption? Why are so many business owners fans of your business model? We dug into the report to examine the top …
Planning your 2016 IT Budget
Planning for success is nice in theory, but it’s hard for any business, especially in South Africa. Everyone knows the term “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” The reason everyone has heard that term before is because planning and budgeting is critical for business success. Here at Multi we believe an IT Budget can help save you …
6 Reasons to Use Remote Monitoring to Keep an Eye on Your Systems
6 Reasons to Use Remote Monitoring to Keep an Eye on Your Systems Many IT service providers use remote monitoring tools to gather information and send reports about their clients’ computer systems. Almost anything can be monitored, from routers and firewalls to virus detection and email services. Here are five benefits of using remote monitoring to keep an eye on …
The Top 10 Benefits of Outsourcing IT through Managed Services
IT Managed Services have become more and more popular among small to medium-sized businesses. There are many reasons for the growing move towards Managed Services and below are just a few immediate benefits. 1. Control IT Costs Outsourcing gives you a fixed cost and allows you budget effectively. You are able to use as much of that contract as you need …
What You Need to Know About Creating an IT Budget for 2015
After a long period of recession, spending on business technology is now on the rise. Signs of economic recovery and a more stable operating climate have caused companies to shed their cautious approaches and spend more on IT in 2015. With Electricity supply expected to stabilize and the ever-increasing advancements and benefits of IT for companies the expected IT spend …
Multi Managed Services Video
As all our clients know our managed services are invaluable to them and their business. For those of you who have not experienced the features and benefits of Multi Managed Services yet and would like to know what exactly our managed services are all about we have included this short video briefly describing it. Managed services are the practice of outsourcing day-to-day management responsibilities …
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