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Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team.
Secure remote access with managed firewalls: when a VPN is enough and when to move to application access
A VPN connects the laptop to the whole network. When a VPN with MFA still serves an SME, when to move to application access and how a manage…
Zero Trust for SMEs: a 90-day plan with managed cybersecurity
Zero Trust without the jargon: four fronts (accounts, devices, network and permissions) and a three-month plan for companies with 10 to 200 …
End of Windows 10: an IT estate management plan to migrate in 2026 without downtime
Since 14 October 2025 Windows 10 no longer receives fixes. Three paths for every workstation and a phased migration that does not interrupt …
IT estate management: the 8-block audit checklist we use with new clients
The list DataRoad uses when it starts with a new company: eight blocks to find out what exists, what state it is in and what to fix first.
NOC and proactive monitoring: why waiting for the failure costs more than preventing it
Reactive support acts once the company has stopped; a NOC with proactive monitoring warns days earlier. What is measured, three real scenari…
Managed IT or break-fix? The numbers for a 20-workstation SME
Repairing only after a breakdown costs a 20-workstation SME around €11,800 a year in our example. See the figures and how managed IT recover…
Sizing an enterprise Wi-Fi network: how to calculate the right number of access points
There is no fixed number of access points per square metre. The five deciding factors, why coverage and capacity differ and how to measure b…
Business Wi-Fi for hotels: from a source of complaints to a selling point in reviews
Wi-Fi is one of the most frequent complaints in hotel reviews. How a business wireless project with a coverage study fixes rooms without sig…
Wi-Fi site survey: measure before investing in an enterprise wireless network
A site survey measures the real Wi-Fi coverage of a space and tells you how many access points are needed and where. Find out when to reques…
Dead zones in business Wi-Fi: diagnosis by site survey and correction with managed access points
Why areas with no Wi-Fi signal appear in the office and how to eliminate them for good: measure with a site survey, reposition, add access p…
Home router or business Wi-Fi: why the office needs a different network
The router that works well at home fails in the office for specific reasons. Five differences between consumer equipment and business Wi-Fi,…
Ageing network infrastructure: the warning signs and how to modernise in phases
Slowness, dropouts, an unlabelled rack and end-of-life equipment: how to recognise an ageing network and modernise it in phases without stop…
Network segmentation with VLANs: how managed business networks contain attacks and gain performance
A flat network lets any threat move freely. See how VLANs divide the company network into zones, with greater security, performance and cont…
Fibre optics or copper in business network infrastructure: where each one performs best
CAT6/CAT6A copper to the desks, fibre in the backbone between racks and buildings: how to design a hybrid business network with the right re…
Network infrastructure for a new office: the plan to finalise before building work starts
A new office is the best time to get the network right and the worst time to improvise. What to decide first, how to coordinate with the wor…
CAT5e, CAT6 or CAT6A: which structured cabling to choose for your network infrastructure
CAT5e, CAT6 and CAT6A compared for decision-makers: what changes at 10 Gbps, why cable is a small share of total cost and why every outlet s…
How to choose a managed IT partner: the checklist before you sign
Eight points to confirm, three warning signs and four questions to ask before signing with a managed IT services partner.
10 signs your company already needs an IT partner with managed services
Untested backups, an unstable network, nobody in charge: ten signs that it is time to hand your IT to a partner with managed services.
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