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Maybe you believe your business has no need for a disaster recovery plan. In this article, I am going to talk about the benefits of a Disaster Recovery Plan and utilizing Disaster Recovery as a Service (DraaS) that can change your mind. Here are a few reasons you should consider implementing a disaster recovery plan that you may not have considered. Data Asset Inventory Key Management: When it comes to backup and recovery you need to understand the equipment inventory and have it documented. This helps to identify all the equipment in your environment. So if there is a small Read more
Bring Your Own Device also known as BYOD allows your employees to access solutions through their own preferred devices whether it’s a Smartphone, Tablet, Laptop, Windows, Mac or Android. This surprisingly has a lasting effect with your employees’ job satisfaction. Possibly the most important benefit, is the reduction in the CapEx and OpEx of the organization. Budgeting for these becomes much more manageable with employees performing a lot of the maintenance for themselves. Like everything else in technology, there are pros and cons. With the ability to access information anywhere, comes new challenges including protecting sensitive information and keeping up with all of Read more
System Architects Inc. Becomes a Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller System Architects earns distinction through commitment to academic customers. Toronto, Ontario, Canada – May, 1, 2014 System Architects, your  IT outsourcing  partner, today announced it has become a Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller (AER), demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft academic customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft AER authorization, partners must complete a test to prove their level of academic licensing and market expertise. The AER program is designed to train participating resellers on Microsoft’s Academic licensing, authorize them to purchase and resell Microsoft Academic licenses, Read more
Taking your business mobile More and more Canadian businesses are looking at how a mobile workforce can help them improve the way they run their companies and reduce office costs. That is why we have partnered with some of the best technology brands to bring you the most secure and cost effective way for your business to maintain its mobile workforce. Dell™ tablets, Ultrabooks™, mobile workstations and all-in-one desktops combined with Outsourced IT Services, Private Cloud Hosting and VoIP services from System Architects can seamlessly migrate your workforce into the mobile era boosting productivity, enhance security and providing easy system Read more
Press Release: January 21, 2014 System Architects Inc. Achieves a Microsoft Silver Small Business Competency System Architects earns distinction through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment. Toronto, Ontario, Canada January, 20, 2014 System Architects , Canadian firm providing Managed and Outsourced IT Services, today announced it has achieved a Silver Small Business competency, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications. And to ensure the highest quality of services, Microsoft requires customer references for successful Read more
Streamline your data center with the new Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Blade Array The surge in data growth is not slowing. With data center real estate at a premium, organizations like yours are feeling the squeeze to reduce costs around physical infrastructure space, hardware, and power and cooling. While also facing the complexities caused by multiple hardware components, complicated cabling, and disparate storage, servers and networking. Enter the EqualLogic PS –M4110 Blade Array. Available fall 2012, the newest member of the EqualLogic PS Series is the scalable and easy-to-manage EqualLogic PS-M4110 Blade Array. EqualLogic continues to drive innovation by delivering all Read more
Be Lean & Stay Lean Learn how to reduce IT costs and make the most out of your IT investment Most businesses we talk to today are struggling to accomplish more with fewer resources. Virtualization and cloud technologies can help by cutting costs, maximizing your IT investments, and helping you grow your business without spending a cent more than needed. And now this is a reality for small and midsize businesses. Here are 3 ways you can benefit:   Most businesses have a dedicated server for each of their line-of-business applications, such as payroll and CRM programs. With virtualization included Read more
Press Release: January 21, 2014 System Architects Achieves Microsoft Silver Server Competency System Architects earns distinction through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment.   Toronto, Ontario, Canada January, 20, 2014 System Architects , Canadian firm providing Managed and Outsourced IT Services, today announced it has achieved a Silver Server competency, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications. And to ensure the highest quality of services, Microsoft requires customer references for successful implementation and customer Read more
Stay Ahead of the Game Today’s business environment is always changing. To win, you need to stay ahead of the game. Business Anywhere Give your employees the flexibility to work wherever they need to be. As the division between our personal and business lives blurs, more people are working from home, the office, and on the road—and using a growing assortment of mobile devices. This flexibility can create significant business benefits by fostering happier, more productive employees. But it can also create IT management headaches and data security risks, such as company data being vulnerable if laptops are lost or Read more
Powerful ideas deserve powerful workstations. Are slow workstations curbing your company’s innovation?  If your employees are thinking faster than their workstations, you could be missing out on the next big idea. Help your workforce bring its visions to life and accomplish goals faster and easier with the world’s most powerful workstations, the new family of Dell Precision workstations, powered by Intel Core and Intel Xeon processors. Available with Windows 8 Pro, new Dell Precision tower, rack and mobile workstations can take the most demanding professional software to new heights. Introducing Dell’s new family of workstations Meet the next generation of Read more