In an interview with the BBC, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins gave a frank assessment of the current semiconductor shortage: “We think we’ve got another six months to get through the short term.” This was not good news for anyone in the computing or telecommunications industries, but it wasn’t exactly unexpected. Over the last year, a…
The Global Chip Shortage and Rising Costs
Semiconductors. They’re used in everything from washing machines to modern cars, from computers to mobile phones. So when there is a significant downturn in the supply of silicon around the world, the ripple effects are almost incalculable. In this piece, we’ll highlight how the global chip shortage has impacted some of the world’s biggest industries,…
Business Use Cases of Fujitsu Lifebook Laptops
When Fujitsu announced their new line of Lifebook laptops, there wasn’t a lot of media attention. Lifebooks had been around for around 18 years, and although they were seen as generally reliable, it normally wasn’t big news.
Kubernetes Architecture on AWS
Companies looking to deploy, manage, and scale applications cost effectively have to look towards the cloud. One strategy to keep costs down and performance high is to make use of a Kubernetes cluster. This piece will talk about what Kubernetes architecture is, and how companies can leverage the cloud to make the best use of…
5 Key IT Areas you must Address in your Business in 2021
A solid IT strategy is a critical part of your business growth plans for the year. You can’t grow the business unless your technology serves and enhances what you want to do.
11 scary signs your business has been hacked.
Has your computer been hacked? We all get frustrated with slow laptops, or when computers start doing strange things. But here’s another way to look at it. What if your laptop is being slow just because it’s been hacked? And in the background it’s doing lots of things for the hackers which is why it…
Good Customer Service Defined
A good business is built on positive transactions with customers. But a truly great business will always be asking “what is good customer service and how can we improve it?” It’s all about constantly asking yourself what will make customers happy and attending to their every need and desire. The customer may not always be…
Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Better.
With 2019 soon entering into its 2nd quarter (that went quickly), you’re probably already thinking of new ways to grow and expand your business over the coming months. If the budget says yes, that might mean recruiting some new team members. Bigger doesn’t always mean better. A solid small team that works well together can achieve…
Why putting off upgrading your IT infrastructure is a big mistake
A reliable, robust IT infrastructure is an essential requirement in any business. But taking the plunge and actually going ahead with an upgrade can be a really stressful decision. You might have all sorts of questions, such as: What do I need to upgrade? How much is it going to cost? Where do I begin?…
