Guides and articles
Practical articles for GTA owners and office managers on firewalls, backup, Windows end of support and managed IT.
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Servers
Does Your Business Need a Server? Benefits, Costs and When Cloud Is the Better Choice
A server earns its place when a specific application or workload needs it, not because a business has reached a certain size. Here is when a local server…
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Networks
Router vs Modem vs Switch: What Each Box Does in a Business Network
Modem, router, switch, access point: four boxes that are often squeezed into one. Here is what each one does, where it sits in an office network, why businesses…
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Networks
Why a Firewall Is a Must-Have for Any Business in 2026
Why every business needs a firewall, explained simply with 2026 data from Statistics Canada, IBM, Verizon and Sophos, plus what it costs and what it will not stop.
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Security
Email Security Issues and Solutions for Business: Phishing, Payment Fraud and Account Takeover
Email is still how most attacks on small businesses begin. Here are the threats that cost GTA businesses the most, from phishing kits that defeat basic MFA to…
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Security
Multi-Factor Authentication for Business: From RSA Tokens to Passkeys, and Which Method to Use
Codes from an app or a key fob stop password guessing, but modern phishing kits can steal the code and the session along with it. Here is how…
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Managed IT and support
Benefits of Managed IT Services: What You Get and How to Measure It
Managed IT is often sold with vague promises. Here are the concrete roles a good provider fills, the benefits you should be able to measure every month, and…
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Networks
Cisco Catalyst 1000 Switches: End of Sale, Support Until 2030, and What to Replace Them With
Cisco stopped selling Catalyst 1000 switches in April 2025, but support runs to April 2030. Here is what that means for offices still running them, how to get…