NEWS & VIEWS

In most businesses in the SMB world you will find a collection of individuals who wear many hats. There aren’t large corporate structures and therefore, it often is decided to outsource some of these hats, giving the business space to grow.

 

TAGS: Support services, hybrid IT, managed service provider, outsourced, Tech, IT support, IT Support Melbourne

There are so many types of internet connections, and just to add to the confusion, between providers the same type is often called something different.

TAGS: Support services, hybrid IT, managed service provider, outsourced, Tech, IT support, IT Support Melbourne

There are some new features available in the desktop app that we are excited about! Which is your favourite?

 

TAGS: cloud, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, managed service provider, public cloud, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Tech, IT support

Most businesses today are relying, at least partially on cloud-based services. Whether it’s just your website and social media accounts, or it’s your entire technology suite, the decision to utilise cloud technology is a decision that harnesses a range of benefits. 

 

TAGS: cloud, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, managed service provider, private cloud, public cloud, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Tech, IT support

Being able to leverage the full power of modern technology is critical to the success of any business, but it's also a far more proactive affair than a lot of people realise.

TAGS: it strategy, it security, IT systems, It monitoring, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, private cloud, public cloud, digital workplaces, auditing

To say that the retail industry in Australia is thriving is actually a little bit of an understatement. Retail sales in May of 2018 grew by 0.4%, well ahead of the original expectations of 0.3%. This means that, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, sales came at around $26.67 billion when all seasonal adjustment are accounted for. 

TAGS: it security, trends, Retail, hybrid IT, digital workplaces, modern workplace, industry, customer experience

At Powernet, we've always worked hard to become more than just another managed service provider. We understand how important IT truly is in the modern era, both in terms of your business and the value that it allows you to provide to your audience. That's why every decision we make ultimately begins with that which matters most in mind: our customers.

TAGS: it security, cyber security, IT systems, powernet, MSP, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, managed service provider

A hybrid IT environment, as its name suggests, is a combination of resources that are on-premises and in the cloud. The best hybrid IT strategy, as a result, focuses on the services that orchestrate the way these two platforms work together and allows them to act in a much more powerful way than either one could be on its own.

TAGS: it strategy, it security, MSP, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, managed service provider, digital workplaces, modern workplace, in-house, outsourced

In an era where cloud spending on a global basis is projected to increase to $162 billion per year by as soon as 2020 according to Forbes, it's clear that organisations around the world have begun to embrace the unique opportunity that this technology represents. You've likely even already considered a digital transformation for your business, hoping to use it as an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage into your own industry that will carry you forward into the next decade.

TAGS: it strategy, cloud, infrastructure, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, private cloud, public cloud

Even the most powerful technology platform that money can buy is ultimately still just that — a platform. It's a tool and how you use that tool is all that matters. When leveraged correctly, IT budgets are more than just a roadmap for investment in technology — they're an investment in the future of your organisation that guarantees these assets are properly aligned with your long-term goals.

TAGS: it strategy, it budgeting, leadership, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, in-house, outsourced