Gartner Research recommends replacing computers every five years and laptops every four years. But why is this? What kind of issues and risks may arise in older hardware?
When your personal computer goes down, you lose time and gain frustration. Likewise, when essential business hardware malfunctions or is breached due to an unfixable security vulnerability, that business loses money each hour it's down.
Let's be honest: hardware can be an expensive investment, particularly if you want to furnish an entire office with devices.
In these cases, you often have three choices to acquire hardware:
You can purchase the hardware outright.
You can lease the hardware, paying it off over time.
Often, buying a computer for a new employee feels instinctual. "Buy whatever we had before," is an easy reply. However, have you considered what kind of device is best suited for the tasks and expectations?
The differences between desktop computers and laptops have narrowed in recent years, but both have advantages and disadvantages based on their design and functionality.
In today's world of high-speed internet and lightning-fast applications, slow technology can feel frustrating and ineffective. So what do you do when your computer seems forever stuck in the loading screen?
While some issues can be fixed with a simple reboot or software update, others may require an expert's hand.
When you partner with an IT provider, you also receive the benefit of on-site IT technician visits. But what do these visits accomplish, and how do they help your business?
There are five kinds of scheduled IT technician visits:
Site survey
Network administration
Break-fix visit
Post-migration training
Project visit
Each visit has a specific IT-related goal to help systems run more smoothly and effectively.
If you find a computer sale at your local store, should you take advantage of it? If your business needs new computers, do you know what kind to buy?
Business-grade and consumer-grade hardware and software are built with different user functionality.
Have you ever received a warning or notice that your computer operating system was reaching End of Life? Or that a software program you use would be at the End of Support soon? What do these phrases mean, and how do they affect your business?
End of Life and End of Support for technology means that it is no longer supported by the makers of these products.
What would happen if your company’s main server suddenly stopped working? Productivity would come to a sudden halt. If you don’t have a backup server with a continuity plan, it can take hours or days to get back online. In that time, you lose money for every hour of downtime.
Whenever you purchase a new electronic device, you will hear, “Would you like to add an extended warranty to your device?” It’s one thing to buy a personal device warranty, but what about for business equipment? What exactly is a warranty, and is it worth the price?
WEBIT Services has helped clients succeed in IT management, security, and strategy for over 25 years.
Adding new hardware and software in your business to your office is more than just plugging it in or hitting a few keys to install it. There are several settings to consider, including security and system dependency. It can become overwhelming and time-consuming.
At some point, every business needs new computer hardware. With the ever-changing technological landscape, this involved task takes time and foresight. But how do you know what specifications are suitable for each of your users' specific needs in your organization? What programs should they be using to be the most productive and efficient?
What if I told you that there's a resource that wants to help you find the proper computer equipment without any added stress while saving you time? Someone who would not only find the right equipment but also properly deploy it? It's not a fantasy.
