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Blog, Your journey to the cloud

Journey to the Cloud

Posted on by wpdc
21
Apr

If your business is growing and the future looks bright it might be time to take a look at your IT Infrastructure. A lot can happen over a few years and with the growth you are expecting in the coming years it is time to ensure you have what your business needs to continue to thrive. Now might be the time to decide if it is time for your business to move to the cloud. Welcome to this guide on your Journey to The Cloud, brought to you by DNA IT Solutions. This guide is one of a series that we hope will be useful to give you an insight into what you can do to prepare your business for growth.

Why move to the cloud?

If your business is growing and the future looks bright it might be time to take a look at your IT Infrastructure. A lot can happen over a few years and with the growth you are expecting in the coming years it is time to ensure you have what your business needs to continue to thrive.Now might be the time to decide if it is time for your business to move to the cloud.

Reduced Costs

Making the move to the Cloud can lead to significant cost reductions. It is these
controlled lower costs that make the move so attractive in the first instance. With low monthly charges it can work out more cost-effective and less time consuming than
using multiple physical servers.

Flexible & Secure

Cloud can be the best option as it has the flexibility and scalability to grow and change with the business. It is relatively straightforward to adjust storage needs without too much difficulty or delay as required. Risk reduction is another advantage of switching to the cloud with guaranteed security and software updates. It’s a backup service that eliminates the need for manual intervention.

With all these advantages, why is it that many businesses are still reluctant to make that move? We believe that it is the lack of a good support system to help them along the journey. There are so many options and so much information out there it is essential that you make informed decisions. That’s why you need to pick the right partner and the right platform.

Preparing for the journey

All journeys start with the first step. You know the destination is going to be wonderful but will the journey be a smooth or rough one?

Moving to the cloud involves a new mind-set for the organisation. You will be looking at areas of innovation, possibilities open up as we optimise rapidly. Projects can be spun up quickly as never before. Once the team is ready for this exciting opportunity and are ready to modernise systems it is now time to start that journey together.

How we work

Our client satisfaction is what will give you confidence

We pride ourselves in how we engage with our customers. Our engagements are under pinned by our core business ethos the DNA Way which is all about honesty, integrity and transparency in all our dealings

Discover

We review your current IT operations in relation to business

Engage

We develop a project plan for seamless delivery that gives value

Deliver

We implement your plan and enable a customer support model

A clear journey plan

Before we set out on our journey we need to have a map to get there. We look at what you have, what you will keep and what is missing. This gives us a picture of the current situation and helps us identify the parts that interconnect in the business. Each journey will be unique based on your business needs but we will always keep security as a priority.

Public Cloud

Secure cloud storage that is accessible to many. Microsoft Azure is a growing collection of integrated cloud services that IT professionals use to build, deploy, and manage applications through a global network of data centres. This is public cloud with a great emphasis on security and performance.

Private Cloud

Dedicated private space for your business. IBM Cloud gives the highest performing cloud infrastructure available. One platform that takes data centres around the world that are full of the widest range of cloud computing options, and then integrates and automates everything. This is enterprise grade, private dedicated cloud.

Hybrid Cloud

Sometimes a mix of cloud and on premise is the right solution. This approach uses both local and off-site resources to manage storage. It provides dedicated servers and storage and shared cloud services on the same network. The system will be bespoke to the customer and will deliver both availability and flexibility.

The migration

Once the plan has been approved we work with you to get everything migrated with as little disruption as possible. We become part of your team, working with you to ensure all is set up in a straight forward fashion.

The journey not the destination

There is no single solution that will fit with every business as it will depend on how much information or data is being moved. It will also depend on the budget and needs of the business. Working with a team that is familiar with all the options will ensure you get the solution that is right for you.

Benefits of Online Backup

Reduce Risk

Cloud storage is seen as the more secure option for business. Your cloud provider is always on and automatically upgrading to ensure the optimum platform for your data. While on premise systems may not be updated with the latest security software, cloud technology is very secure with the firewalls and security measures up to date and always on.

Reduce Cost

The costs of operating within the cloud are one of the most attractive reasons to make the move. With so many users a business can benefit from economies of scale by sharing in the same computer power allowing smaller businesses share the benefits that only larger businesses would have had access to in the past. With no substantial upfront investment, costs are controlled.

Reduce Downtime

Because the newest technology and updates are always there, the cloud enables organisations to reduce downtime. A business will be less likely to be down due to a security issue, backups or lack of updates. With access available from anywhere in the world your team can keep working when and where they need to. Perfect to today’s mobile workforce.

Access the power of the cloud – We know Cloud

When you work with an experienced expert team like DNA IT Solutions you can rest assured that you are in safe hands. We look at your business to see what the correct solution is for you at this moment in time. We also look to the future and take into account your growth plans so that the system we recommend will support them.

We want to give you the easiest migration option that will cause the least disruption. The one that fits your budget and meets your risk requirements that will give you the best return on your spend. You don’t have to do the research as we have already done that for you. We know you may view moving to the Cloud as a headache but we are here to do the heavy lifting for you. Leaving you to get on with your core business.

Does this sound like you?

  • You are experiencing growth but your existing IT infrastructure may not be able to cope
  • You are planning for future growth but your existing IT resources are not enough
  • You are considering moving to the cloud but are unsure of your options
  • You need an expert team to guide you along the journey to the cloud

Then contact DNA IT Solutions today
T: 01 6510300


Blog, IBM cloud solutions

IBM Storage

Posted on by wpdc
21
Apr

DNA IT Solutions have been chosen as one of just a few IBM Partners in Ireland. Selected based on our experience and expertise in providing customer solutions that work.

We offer this enterprise cloud solution to our larger clients that have more complex requirements. We implement your transition, scoping and planning to make the transition easier.

IBM Cloud Storage solutions

Stay ahead of rapid storage growth driven by new data sources and evolving technologies with the IBM Cloud Storage family — a flexible storage approach

Cloud storage resources for all your needs

Whether looking for stand-alone or secondary storage for a server, an out-of-the-box storage solution or the components to create your own storage solution, IBM has the cloud storage resources you need.

Global

Deploy cloud storage in strategic locations around the world. Achieve higher performance and meet data-sovereignty requirements by keeping data close to applications and users.

Scalable

Scale capacity up or down, on demand, with little or no interruption to your service. Scale from terabytes to petabytes and beyond.

Flexible

Select from a broad portfolio of storage technologies – including block, file and object – to suit your workloads. Choose from a range of deployment options – including on premises, cloud and managed by IBM.

File storage

Upgrade your file storage with a highperformance, feature-rich, NFS-based solution. With file-share capacities available up to 12 TB, IBM Cloud file storage can be provisioned with snapshot and replication support or with unparalleled IOPS allocations to meet the performance needs of even the most demanding workloads.

Simplicity

Deploy and manage storage capabilities quickly and easily from a web-based graphical user interface, a web portal or through expansive APIs.

Choose your storage product

Choose from robust and durable object, block and file storage services.

Object storage

Organize, store, manage and access a diverse array of objects — audio, emails, images, office documents and video — with a highly scalable and geographically-dispersed storage solution based on OpenStack Swift or S3-compatible interfaces. Capitalize on flexible pricing and get the capacity you need, when and where you need it.

Block storage

Exercise complete control over persistent storage using iSCSI-based block storage with up to 12 TB of capacity. Customize the storage environment to suit your workloads. Choose Endurance block storage with snapshot and replication capabilities or Performance block storage with up to 6,000 allocated IOPS per volume.

Domain Name Service

Let IBM handle your .coms and .orgs. Let IBM handle your domain registration services, complete with dedicated support staff and customer service. Get easy-to-comprehend monthly summaries of account activity.

Network Security

Provide your business increased control over your
cloud infrastructure, while helping to protect
your servers and network.

Port speed upgrades

Get port speeds up to 10 Gbps and dual uplink configurations for redundant network connectivity.

Bandwidth packages

Deliver higher volumes of data with multiple public network bandwidth options, including metered or unmetered per server.

Extra IPv4 and IPv6 addresses

Get more IPv6 addresses in /64 blocks, or more IPv4 addresses in quantities of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32.

Network as a service

Empower as-a-service capabilities with software-defined solutions that allow you to set and tweak complex settings from one user-friendly interface.


Blog, Datacenters Explained

Datacentres explained

Posted on by wpdc
21
Apr

With words such as flexible and scalable, a data centre solution should be tailor made to fit your requirements. Storage should be cost effective with you only paying for what you need, when you need it. Welcome to this introduction to data centres brought to you by DNA IT Solutions. This guide is one of a series that we hope will be useful to give you an insight into what you can do to help make the right IT decisions.

What is a Data Centre?

A data centre is more than a facility used to house computer systems it can be the brain of company. Most critical processes are run in the data centre so it is important that your choice of data centre meets your requirements. A data centre houses servers, storage devices, cables and a connection to the internet and allows your IT infrastructure to function efficiently.

We have come a long way in the past 80 years from when a single computer would fill a complete room. In the modern office today our IT equipment is more powerful than ever. In any sizeable organisation there is a need for a dedicated area to store and manage the IT hardware. In smaller businesses that may result in a ‘server room’ within the building itself or as a company grows it will evolve to using an external data centre.

The Brain of the Business

This data centre facility will be the place where the organisations IT operations are centralised. It will be a place that stores and manages data that is crucial to the day to day workings of the business. A data centre will provide a cloud solution for the organisation where they can run systems and store data with great flexibility and scalability. It really is the choice for the modern enterprise with ambition for growth.

Secure

The security of the data centre will be of concern and that is why we only offer solutions that are tried and tested and up to our high standards. The right environment must be in place to protect from theft and ensure protection of hardware.

The building itself must be secure and well protected to prevent unwanted visitors. It should provide an environment that has proper cooling systems in place to prevent overheating and keep temperature and humidity at consistent levels. Data centres need great power to operate and systems in place should power fail. We would also expect procedures in place for natural disasters such as fire, flood or storm.

There will be critical hardware and software on the premises so backups are vital. We would expect the onsite team to have both the expertise and the experience to perform the tasks necessary.

Technicians and maintenance staff will need access to the server rooms but that should be tightly controlled. Security systems that include biometric access, perimeter control and video surveillance systems will be standard in the data centres. An effective data centre will have invested in both the facility and the equipment housed to ensure a robust security system.

High Standards

Standards need to be high for a modern data centre and it would be expected to provide:

Always Available

Organisations need 24-hour access to information for 365 days a year. Downtime is not an option for most business so we should expect Uptime to be over 99% and as near to 100% as possible. A company needs its IT systems at all times so it is vital that there is guaranteed availability of cloud applications running in the data centre. This level of performance is both expected and achieved by the partners we work with.

Power Uninterruptible Power Sources including battery banks and generators should be in place in the event of a power failure occurring. The UPS will ensure that the power remains constant without any breaks. It will compensate for fluctuations in voltage and frequency and protect the sensitive computer electronic components and systems. Data centres will also have a redundant power supply. This enables repairs on one network without having to turn off servers, databases, or electrical equipment.

Environment

Data centres need the correct internal environment control. This includes computer room air conditioners, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and exhaust systems. The many processors and electronic components will naturally generate heat and if this is not dissipated there is a danger that they could fail. The correct cooling equipment must be in place to prevent this and the power to run this is considerable. Normally the cool air is blown through holes in the floor and it flows around the racks in a measured way to counteract the heat from the servers. The warm air is then removed by the air conditioning system

Equipment

A data centre will be a building filled with equipment and that hardware should be of a high quality and fit for purpose. Equipment for IT operations and storage of the organisation’s data including servers, storage hardware, cables and racks. It should be of the correct specification and kept up to date and properly maintained. The operations team within the centre will physically monitor operations at all times.

Hybrid

Sometimes an organisations needs are a little more complex and this is where hybrid can be the solution. A business can now put in place a combination of third party, cloud based and on-premises services that are flexible. Different data can be deployed depending on what the organisation needs and certain data can be given extra layers of security. Again, this is flexible and can move and change as the business develops.

Modern Enterprise

As technology moves on and data centres evolve there is a need for knowledge to make the right decisions for a business. With growth being the main objective of most businesses, having the IT infrastructure can be an enabler to access new markets and launch new products.

Shifting from an on premise situation to a multi-tenant data centre can seem like a daunting prospect but that is where we come in. DNA IT Solutions work on projects for businesses like yours every day of the week. We take an extensive overview of your business requirements so we can make sure your transition is smooth and with the minimum of downtime. We are there for you through the process and beyond.

If your servers are old, if you are considering moving some or all of your systems to a data centre then you should talk to us. DNA IT Solutions work with businesses that are interested in ensuring their IT infrastructure is ready for growth. We not only work with you to give the technology for today, we also plan with you for the future.


Blog, IBM cloud solutions

Compute

Posted on by wpdc
21
Apr

IBM COMPUTE

DNA IT Solutions have been chosen as one of just a few IBM Partners in Ireland. Selected based on our experience and expertise in providing customer solutions that work.

We offer this enterprise cloud solution to our larger clients that have more complex requirements. We implement your transition, scoping and planning to make the transition easier.

Compute services

Drive your applications and workloads with as much or as little IT control as you want, from virtual servers to serverless resources.

IBM Cloud compute services flexibly drives the end user experiences that you want. Whether you need to tune an application with specific OS access requirements, provide a stateless API that services high request volumes and delivers special services, or implement microservices that quickly and automatically adapt to use, IBM Cloud has you covered. T

Application compute as flexible as your business needs

Choose the compute type that enables your teams to rapidly deliver and iterate applications for the customers in your market.

Develop cloud-enabled and cloud-native applications

IBM Cloud compute facilitates architectural and development strategies that make existing on-premises applications work with new applications developed in the cloud.


Open source works better together

Those who actively participate in the IBM Cloud Foundry and Docker development projects provide the benefits of their perspective in making sure that open source code versions are optimally integrated into IBM Cloud.

Choose the right compute model

Not sure what model of compute best supports the app or service you are building? We can help to point you in the right direction so you make the correct decision for your business.

Choose your products

Move your workloads to the IBM Cloud high-performance global cloud infrastructure.

Cloud Virtual Servers

This is public and dedicated virtual servers that provision and scale on demand. Virtual servers are scalable virtual servers that are purchased with dedicated cores and memory allocations. They are a great option if you are looking for compute resources, that can be added in minutes, with access to features like image templates. Virtual servers are fully customizable when you order them, with options to scale up as your compute needs grow.

Cloud Functions

Based on Apache OpenWhisk IBM Cloud Functions is a polyglot functions-as-a-service (FaaS) programming platform for developing lightweight code that scalably executes on demand. IBM Cloud Functions accelerates application development, which enables developers to quickly build apps with action sequences that execute in response to our event-driven world.

Auto scaling

Automatically grow or shrink your cloud environment based on demand. Pay for the resources you need, only when you need them. Meet your workload demands without keeping (and paying for) underutilised capacity. When you run limited-time product specials that bring in a flood of users, you can auto scale your resources to keep up with increased resource demands.

Bare Metal Servers

Bare metal servers provide power for processor I/O-intensive workloads. We can configure the hardware to exact specifications via a portal or API and deploy in real time. This is high-performance cloud servers configurable in hourly and monthly options. Choose a processor that best meets your performance needs. Upgrade from the base configuration to fine tune the hardware for your workload. Provision servers in IBM Cloud data centers around the world in hours.

Container Registry

Organize, store, manage and access a diverse array of objects — audio, emails, images, office documents and video — with a highly scalable and geographically-dispersed storage solution based on OpenStack Swift or S3-compatible interfaces. Capitalize on flexible pricing and get the capacity you need, when and where you need it.

Container Service

Orchestrate intelligent scheduling, self-healing and horizontal scaling. Advanced capabilities for building cloud-native apps, adding DevOps to existing apps, and relieving the pain around security, scale, and infrastructure management. Combining Docker and IBM Cloud Container Service to orchestrate intelligent scheduling, self-healing, and horizontal scaling for rapid delivery of your apps

Cloud Foundry

Deploy and scale apps without manually configuring and managing servers. Application Runtimes based on Cloud Foundry ensure that the build and deploy aspects of coding remain carefully coordinated with any attached services, resulting in quick, consistent, and reliable iterating of applications. Runtimes get innovative ideas to market fast with reduced development costs, leveling the field of opportunity so that any organization can keep up with or set a new pace of market transformation. And scale effortlessly

WebSphere Application Server on Cloud

Launch new or existing Java apps in the cloud, with single and multi-tenant options. This service gives you the WebSphere Application Server experience in Bluemix. Choose from traditional or Liberty installations of WebSphere Application Server, preconfigured and hosted on your own Red Hat Enterprise Linux guest.


News

Taking care of IT

Posted on by Sean Lucas
Taking care of IT DNA IT SolutionsTaking care of IT DNA IT Solutions
16
May

In every business there are certain essentials that are common to all.  Electricity, phone lines and access to banking are just a few.  The other essential element to any modern business today is IT.

Reliance on IT

With an increasing reliance on technology to run a business, it can be a scary place for many businesses.  Most organisations will have experts in finance, sales and marketing but it would be rare for a medium sized business to be able to hire a full time IT expert.

Your own IT Expert

Outsourcing elements of your business will be a common concept for most.  Many smaller businesses will outsource their accounting function.  If you are looking for expertise in certain areas that you are not familiar with there is no need to employ full time staff when you can outsource the management of this function.

A managed IT service provider (MSP) will have a team that consistently keep up to date on all the newest technology that is available.  They will have expertise working in many industries and may already be knowledgeable in whatever sector you are in.  They will know your requirements and objectives and work with you to achieve them.

Service Offered

As well as providing and fixing issues with computers and equipment, your MSP will provide a service that will enable you to perform with confidence.  Some little known areas that you may need assistance in are:

Users:  Your team are your best asset but they can also be a threat to your security – without them even knowing it.  Your IT partner will set authorised access levels for staff to ensure they can only access what they need to on a day to day basis.  They will make them aware of security threats, help protect their mobile devices and offer training on cyber security.

Security:  There are many threats to your business, not just the burglar but cyber criminals are a bigger worry.  Your IT partner will ensure you have the right layers of security to help protect you from a data breach or various viruses and malware that can bring your business to a halt.

Cloud:  You may have been considering a move to the cloud, but is it right for you at this moment in time?  Your IT partner will help you decide if you should migrate or stay as you are.  They will also help you look to the future and provide a solution that not only works today but is flexible enough to scale when your business grows.

At DNA IT Solutions we are an independent managed IT Service Provider.  We work with a variety of world class vendors.  This means we have many options at our fingertips to create a solution without putting pressure on you to purchase something in particular.

We offer advice based on our experience with the most popular technology available today.   We work with businesses large and small and all will get access to whatever they need.  We also discuss disaster recovery and help you put the plan in place around business continuity.

DNA IT Solutions don’t just offer back-up – we have your back!   For more information or a consultation please contact our team today.

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Are you a high-impact business?

Posted on by Sean Lucas
High impact business DNA IT solutions
19
Dec

In a modern business, your IT systems are your lifeblood.

You need them to interact with customers, store your data, complete your work, and without them functioning properly, it all comes crashing down. So what have you got in place in case this happens? Could your business recover from losing a day’s work, or even more?

Protecting your IT Systems

We’re getting ahead of ourselves. Protecting your IT systems against fault isn’t a reactive measure, and a good IT professional will make sure that there are already plans in place to get up and running as soon as possible. That’s why it’s vital to have a forward-thinking IT services provider in place, well ahead of time. At DNA IT Solutions, we specialise in disaster recovery, so that our clients can maintain business continuity even if the worst happens.

By working out where you are now, we can see where you need to be in future to have as much security as possible against IT disasters. Our process begins here, thoroughly assessing your IT infrastructure, before setting out a plan of action that will get you where you need to be. Each solution is bespoke, and we can work with whatever you have, even migrating disparate hardware, software and network services into the new system.

The Right Technology

Once we have this nailed down, we can find the best option to get you up and running as soon as possible once a problem strikes. We find you the right technology for the job and integrate it into our plans – whether it’s new hardware, software or a cloud-based solution – and we’ll take you through the process every step of the way, from specification to sign-off. By minimising downtime, we can save you stress and money, and maybe even save your business.

Once we’ve got the solution you need in place, we won’t abandon you. We have Managed IT Services packages that have us at your side 24/7 to get you through whatever problems come your way and help you transition smoothly into the new way of working, sorting out teething problems and making sure everything works as well for your needs as possible.

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Improved IT systems give opportunities for growth

Posted on by Sean Lucas
Improved IT systems growth DNA IT Solutions
27
Nov

There is no doubt that IT is a key area to every business, large or small.

For a business to be successful in the modern world, they need to have a firm grasp of their IT services and what they can bring to the table. Here at DNA IT Solutions we offer managed IT as a service and this can be of immense benefit for businesses in terms of cost-saving and increased efficiency. Whether you use a managed IT service or have an internal IT team in place, the range of issues they look after from back-up recovery to security and cloud storage is vital.

The correct IT infrastructure

The added bonus of having the correct IT infrastructure in place is how it can offer extra opportunities for business growth. First and foremost, IT is a superb business enabler which allows you to conduct dealings and complete projects that you otherwise wouldn’t have. It can also aid you in getting projects done quicker which will help with customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

A robust IT infrastructure also allows your business to solve problems specific to the sector you work in and give your individual organisation a bespoke solution. This ability to design and implement a solution tailored to your exact specifications will give you an added edge over competitors. If you are planning on expanding your business, then IT services can help here too. The amount of tools and applications out there means there are a great many that you can access to plan and implement any expansion ideas.

Access to the best technology

If you choose to go the route of managed IT services, this can bring the added bonus of access to the most cutting-edge technology. Sometimes only large enterprise companies have access to this type of tech, but having a quality managed IT service provider will open this up to your business, too.

As you can see, having an effective IT system or improving on what you have currently can bring a myriad of added benefits that your business will value. The managed IT services offered by DNA IT Solutions can help bring all these features to you, and more. To get more information on how we can help shape new opportunities for your company, talk to us today.

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Managed IT as a service

Posted on by Sean Lucas
Managed IT Services DNA IT
18
Sep

What are Managed IT services?

If you’re running your own business, unless you are an IT specialist, you just want your systems to work. You need them to be almost invisible, running in the background, and unnoticeable because they just do everything you want them to do, smoothly and without interruption.

And that is what well-managed IT services can bring to your business. You don’t need to worry about backup, security, recovery and storage, or if you will have enough memory to run the software you need. Everything is taken care of for you, while you focus on doing the things you are good at and building your business.

Why use managed IT services?

  • To create a truly high-end IT system for your business, you could pay a lot of money to buy in the systems you need, and one or more full-time salaries for people to manage it. With outside managed IT, from a reputable, high quality IT service provider, you’ll save money on systems, and reduce costs again as you don’t have to pay full-time salaries and benefits, pensions tax and insurance in addition.
  • Managing your own IT takes your focus away from what you actually do as a business. You have to take the time to have meetings about it, to manage the staff who run your IT systems, and that’s all time that you could be using to move your business forward and increase your profits.
  • You are paying for high-end expertise covering a variety of skills, as and when you need them, rather than having to pay many staff salaries to get the same result.
  • With managed IT services, everything is smoothly run and managed, all in one place by one company, rather than you trying to manage many different systems and options and make them all work together.
  • A fully managed service is flexible, and can easily grow and expand as your business does. Need more storage space? With cloud storage, that’s no problem.A great managed IT service gives you complete peace of mind that your system is always being protected and monitored for potential threats, and that your system is fully optimised for success.
     
    DNA IT Solutions can provide a full managed service for all your IT needs, with expert advice and guidance to ensure your system always supports your business and grows as you do.  Why not contact us on 01 6510 300 for an expert consultation?
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Deciding on the Right IT partner

Posted on by Sean Lucas
Right IT partner DNA IT
22
Aug

When it comes to deciding who to pick as your managed service provider (MSP) you want to make sure that you make the right decision.

All types of Irish businesses are turning to managed IT service providers to assist them with their IT needs.  Manufacturers, financial services, distribution companies, in fact most industries are so reliant on their IT systems to function that they recognise the need to protect themselves.  They also recognise the cost savings involved with having the right partner providing the right services.

Reasons to engage an MSP

Security can be high on the agenda when it comes to engaging a MSP, as can IT support, back up, monitoring and transitioning to the cloud.  But a MSP will provide even more services than just ‘fixing a computer’.  The right provider will be a one stop shop that will help your business function today and plan for your expansion tomorrow.

So, how do you pick the right partner?  While many will offer similar products, not all providers are equal.  If you recognise the following traits in your potential new MSP then you might want to sign up immediately.

They ‘ASK’ rather than ‘TELL’

A good provider will have a look at the systems and software you already have in place and ask you about your business objectives.  Only when they know what your plans are will they be able to guide you in the right direction so your IT infrastructure can support you.  Others may come and tell you what you need and try to enforce a one size fits all option, be wary of these.

They will have a Team

When you need help, support or advice you need to be able to access your provider immediately.  The days of the one-man show are numbered in this industry.  A reputable MSP will have built up a team of experts who have experience in many areas and industries.  You need access to service every working day – not when somebody can fit you in.  When you can access a pool of different skill sets is can allow you to operate on the same level with companies 10 times your size.

Their focus will be on you

When a MSP has similar clients to you then will know your needs even before you realise them yourself.   They may seem to anticipate your next move, that is because they have the experience of other similar clients.  They will focus on you because they want to be your partner for the long term.  They will want to work with you, not for you.

It’s not always only about price, it is about finding the right fit for your business.  Somebody that is big enough to have the capabilities to provide you with the most up to date technology and skills.  However, small enough to be agile in their work practices and to offer individual customer care.

We here at DNA IT Solutions believe we could be the ideal managed IT service provider for you.  Give us a call today to discuss your needs and maybe we would be the right partner you have been searching for.

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Time to move to the cloud?

Posted on by Sean Lucas
moving to cloud DNA IT Solutions
25
Jul

Servers. From room-filled machines with massive spools of tape, through large clunky boxes demanding an air-conditioned room of their own, to discrete boxes in a small cabinet at the back of the office – servers have been the dedicated core of business data infrastructure for over half a century.

Is it time to move on?

Technology advances, we all know it, and with every advance comes a little moment of insecurity, where making a move from what we know to the new best thing takes a little leap of faith – a jump into the unknown.

The transition we are talking about is, of course, from in-house servers to that of the cloud.  An evocative name which conjures images of bright sunlit skies and fluffy balls of cotton wool – maybe it’s the word itself which makes it feel so insubstantial, but what is the truth?

Cloud storage is reliable.

It is nothing more nor less than off-site servers run by providers who have the dedicated infrastructure in place to look after the data for thousands of companies. It is maintained by the finest back-up solutions and redundancy systems and staffed by the finest professionals. Essentially it is outsourcing your data storage.

Cloud storage is secure.

With their reputation central to their business, data stored in the cloud is given the highest priority to its security, with top class encryption options available for sensitive data. You can also choose from private clouds, public clouds or a hybrid system to fit your security needs.

Cloud storage is scalable.

Need more storage space? Simply increase your allowance. No need to buy more expensive hardware or reconfigure hard drives.

Cloud storage is flexible.

If you want to use it for file data, emails, shared documentation, a mixture of those or more, a solution can be configured to meet your specific needs.

Cloud storage is everywhere.

Work from home? Need documents while on the road? Access your data as if you were in the office from anywhere.

Cloud storage is cost effective.

No more upgrades. No more server maintenance. No more fears over building security.

Is it time for you to move to the cloud? Very probably, yes!

For professional advice, give DNA IT Solutions a call today and we will help you find the perfect cloud solution for your business.