Stay current with the components, peripherals and physical parts that constitute your IT department.
The policy’s purpose is to define for employees and authorized representatives the technology-related purchases eligible for reimbursement. TechRepublic Premium’s policy also seeks to ensure all expenses are properly reported, processed and reimbursed. This policy can be customized as needed to fit your organization’s requirements. From the policy: Technology purchases should only be completed after first ...
More and more of us prefer to work from home. This means that you might have to make some changes or add some additional hardware, to not just complete your tasks, but to do them in a way that is acceptable, professional and productive. The same holds with your filming needs. This guide from TechRepublic ...
Computers, laptops, servers and other IT equipment are regularly replaced and decommissioned. Off-lease systems must be returned to the manufacturer, some equipment is recycled, and other systems are given to employees or donated. Systems must be properly processed, and sensitive, proprietary and all other organization information must be properly removed prior to discarding the systems. ...
Point of sale systems present a wholly different challenge compared to just deploying a new PC. While managed service providers must remember all the same details as with a PC when deploying a new POS workstation, there are a host of additional complex and sensitive elements that must be properly addressed with a POS installation. ...
Apple made a big change when it released the iPhone X: It ditched Touch ID fingerprint security for a new face-based biometric sign-on tool called Face ID. The fingerprint scanner on most post-iPhone X Apple products is gone, and in its place is a new camera array capable of capturing a face map that is, ...
Properly deploying new servers for clients requires managed services providers to carefully plan and execute such initiatives. Keeping those servers running properly is an even bigger challenge. MSPs need to adopt methodic maintenance practices to help spot issues early and prevent problems from resulting in unplanned downtime and lost data. Servers present so many fronts ...
Planning and successfully implementing changes to company software, services, processes and hardware can be quite onerous. Critical operations can be adversely affected by changes which are not properly planned out, reviewed or approved. This can result in lost revenue or damage to the organization’s reputation if external clients are affected, and careers might be at ...
Welcoming a new employee to the office often requires the installation of a new computer workstation. This TechRepublic Premium guide, and the accompanying checklist, will help you successfully complete the task of creating a new workstation for your business enterprise. From the guide: SOFTWARE After assuring functioning hardware and network connections are installed, the next ...
No managed services provider should lock itself out of the very network switches or routers it deploys, yet such accidents occur. Network switches have become increasingly complex and sometimes route virtual local area network traffic, while routers power an ever-expanding smorgasbord of filters and services. As a result, it’s easier than ever to skip an ...
Regularly performing preventive PC maintenance provides managed services providers with an excellent opportunity to spot previously unidentified issues that could become bigger problems later. There’s a lot to remember when performing preventive maintenance. MSPs can simplify the process by creating a PC maintenance checklist, such as the accompanying file from TechRepublic Premium. From the download: ...
Given the ever-increasing importance of data, it’s no wonder that hard drive problems can produce fear and panic, especially if you haven’t conducted a recent backup. Hard drive recovery is a much more pleasant undertaking if you have steady and consistent backups to rely on during the process. Luckily, disk problems don’t necessarily mean the ...
New hires, internal promotions and role changes represent a significant organizational expense both in the procurement and setup/delivery of company resources. Resources include desktop computers, monitors, laptops, mobile devices, security tokens, printers, software and other items needed for employees to perform their work. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides a framework for the IT department ...
The popularity of Android devices means a strategy for management and troubleshooting is crucial for employee and company success. This checklist from TechRepublic Premium can help your organization get the most out of its investment in Android devices (or that of your employees if they are using their own). From the checklist: DEVICE TROUBLESHOOTING For ...
Every hardware device used by an organization has a finite lifespan or viable period of use, and the retirement of old gadgets and the acquisition of new ones is a part of life with technology. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the appropriate removal and disposal of all technological hardware used by the ...
Organizations must frequently work with third parties to repair laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, servers and other IT equipment. This policy from TechRepublic Premium ensures that the organization maintains regulatory and best business practice security compliance while tracking systems when they are being repaired. From the policy: If IT equipment must be returned to the manufacturer ...