Managed IT Services Providers or Full-Time IT Staff: Which is Cheaper?
In this post, we discuss whether it's cheaper to hire a full-time IT staff member or outsource the tasks to a managed IT services provider (MSP) like Capital Network Solutions in Sacramento.
Machine Learning and Threat Analytics
Machine learning is enabling threat analytics to deliver greater precision in the fight against cyber breaches. It can create notifications of risky activity in real time, while also actively responding to security incidents. With Microsoft 365 Advanced Threat Protection, Capital Network Solutions can bring these capabilities to your organization.
M-KOPA Solar: Microsoft Customer Story
M-KOPA Solar is creating lights for low-income households for as little as 50 cents per day. As their popularity grew, they found themselves scaling for over 1,000 full-time employees. The ability to rapidly scale is why M-KOPA chose Microsoft to upgrade its operations and accelerate its digital transformation. At Capital Network Solutions, we know that taking that leap can be tough. That's why we want to help you with your transition and provide the guidance you need. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you optimize your operations.
Managed Services: Why SMBs Should Explore Managed IT
Running your own in-house IT support team can be prohibitively expensive for SMBs. However, managed services providers (MSPs) are lightening the IT budget burden with a more cost-effective approach to managing your IT needs. Outsourcing your IT support to an MSP like Capital Network Solutions saves you from paying full-time salaries to in-house IT staff. It can also connect you with industry-leading IT consulting expertise for a fraction of the cost of employing a CTO.
Should Your Data Be Living in the Cloud?
Whether we realize it or not, most of us use cloud computing services every day. But should your data be living in the cloud? In this post, we break down the positives and negatives of the public cloud, the private cloud and the hybrid cloud.
IT Trends of Tomorrow…Today!
Every year, the Future Today Institute publishes a report on the IT trends of the future, which will affect various sectors of the economy. In 2019, the number of innovations mentioned in the forecast almost doubled compared with the previous year. Technologies are getting developed faster and faster. For your business to keep up, you’ll want to pay attention to the latest IT trends. What innovations in the field of IT will be in demand in 2020, and how should we apply the IT trends of the future to business development today?
Chemonics: Microsoft Customer Story
Solving the world's most difficult problems isn't easy. That's why international development firm Chemonics uses Dynamics 365 to increase their agility. By partnering with Microsoft, Chemonics can easily manage their employees across multiple environments and languages. At Capital Network Solutions, Inc., we know that with the right tools, you can operate effectively in any environment. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you plan, implement and optimize your business applications.
Cyberattack News Stories – November 2019
Sacramento journalist Daniel Barnes compiles recent cyberattack news stories affecting businesses across the United States. This month, Daniel looks at cyberattacks on a school district in California, an insurance agency in Kentucky and a women's clinic in Florida. If you're concerned about the security of your small business, Capital Network Solutions can keep you of the headlines. Contact CNS at (916) 366-6566 to inquire about our managed security plans.
Sacramento Science and Technology Events (November 2019)
In addition to providing IT support to local businesses and charitable support to local nonprofits, Capital Network Solutions also promotes Sacramento science and technology events. Click to read about some of the events happening in the Sacramento region in November 2019.
Tips for Boosting Teamwork
Effective teamwork is about more than just changing the way that employees communicate. It's about understanding the roots of human behavior and putting in the work to keep your employees engaged. Click to access an article from Forbes contributor Rodger Dean Duncan, who asked bestselling author Adrian Gostick for his tips for boosting teamwork.
