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Quercus IT has been serving the Edmonton area since 2005, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

How Modern Businesses Can Avoid Downtime By Looking to the Future

How Modern Businesses Can Avoid Downtime By Looking to the Future

Every organization relies on its IT to be available when needed. Some businesses can’t function at all without them. However, if a business isn’t keeping up with the management and maintenance of its IT, it can lead to downtime. Today, we’ll explore proactive IT maintenance strategies and how they help businesses minimize downtime in various ways.

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3 Key Aspects of Managing Your Server Infrastructure

3 Key Aspects of Managing Your Server Infrastructure

There’s no getting around the fact that server management is difficult for SMBs. While they might be a critical part of your operation’s infrastructure, servers are complex pieces of technology. If they are not appropriately managed, your company could waste time, energy, and resources. Today, we want to highlight the primary functions of server management and how you can get the most out of your existing resources.

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Avoid Downtime With Strategic Proactivity

Avoid Downtime With Strategic Proactivity

Every organization relies on its IT to be operational and available. Some businesses cannot function at all without it. However, issues can arise if employees need access to it when it comes time to patch software or perform other maintenance. This month, we’ll explore the strategy behind proactive IT maintenance and how it helps businesses avoid downtime in various ways.

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Having Strong IT Support Can Save You Money

Having Strong IT Support Can Save You Money

Small businesses increasingly rely on technology to streamline their operations and engage with customers. While technology offers numerous benefits, it also comes with its set of challenges and risks, particularly in terms of financial security. Effective IT support is crucial for safeguarding the financial stability of small businesses. This month, we’ll take a look at how this works.

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3 Benefits that Come with a Managed Service Agreement

3 Benefits that Come with a Managed Service Agreement

Technology presents a significant challenge for businesses of all sizes, whether you're a quaint family-run shop or a swiftly expanding enterprise. The upkeep of technology—from hardware like computers and servers to software solutions and point-of-sale systems—is a perpetual task. This month, we aim to explore how managed IT solutions can optimize your resources by providing a straightforward, convenient, and cost-efficient alternative to hiring multiple in-house technicians.

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Three Qualifications You Should Look for in an MSP

Three Qualifications You Should Look for in an MSP

Many small and medium-sized businesses have serious difficulties when they try to balance their technology needs against the limited resources at their disposal. Fortunately, this serious issue can be resolved effectively by working with a managed service provider (or MSP). The approach that these professionals take outpaces the value that more traditional forms of IT support have been able to offer—whether that support is through an external provider or even an in-house team.

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Let an MSP Revitalize Your Business Technology

Let an MSP Revitalize Your Business Technology

We are passionate about showcasing how technology can fuel the growth of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) with significant potential but constrained by budgetary limitations. That's why we specialize in offering managed IT services tailored to drive business expansion for SMBs. If you haven't yet explored outsourcing your IT requirements, you could be overlooking a valuable opportunity to mitigate many of your organization's daily challenges.

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Optimize Uptime with Proactive Management

Optimize Uptime with Proactive Management

Every organization depends on its information systems to be up and available when needed. Some businesses simply can’t function at all without them. When a business inevitably needs to patch its software or perform other maintenance, it can cause problems when employees need these systems to be available. This month, we’ll talk about the strategy behind proactive IT maintenance and how it helps businesses avoid downtime in multiple ways. 

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What Are the Big Benefits that Outsourced Managed Services Give You?

What Are the Big Benefits that Outsourced Managed Services Give You?

Your IT team plays a crucially important part in your business machinations. However, many small and even medium-sized businesses may not have the in-house resources to effectively cover their needs. If this could easily describe your business, you might want to consider outsourcing some of your technology management needs to a managed service provider. 

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Managed Services Does a Great Job of Reducing Support Costs

Managed Services Does a Great Job of Reducing Support Costs

Cost is a massive issue for nearly every single business out there. You have to have a measured approach to investment to maximize the ability to create returns. One of the best ways for companies to do this in technology is to partner with a managed services provider. “Why?” you may ask. We go into three ways we can bring value in today’s blog. 

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Keep Your Users Happy with Managed Technology Support Services

Keep Your Users Happy with Managed Technology Support Services

Making IT decisions while balancing the user experience—including their complaints—can be exhausting. As a decision maker for your business, you have a budget to consider, as well as a timeline to manage. You’ll have to say no, which no one likes to hear, but it’s a necessary part of running your organization effectively.

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Why Your Business’ IT Needs to Play Nice with Its Strategy

Why Your Business’ IT Needs to Play Nice with Its Strategy

A company's IT strategy plays a pivotal role in shaping its entire operational approach. This underscores the critical importance of meticulously crafting your organization's IT strategy. Beyond merely aligning your IT resources and support with your business objectives, a tailored IT strategy empowers you to adapt to the specific conditions in which you operate and devise practical solutions to your unique business challenges. But the advantages don't end there; let's outline several compelling reasons why businesses should consider customizing their IT strategy to harmonize with their core business initiatives.

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How to Protect Your Business from Cyberattacks

How to Protect Your Business from Cyberattacks

The other day, we talked about an assortment of security issues that could very well cause harm to your business if you aren’t prepared for them. We wanted to continue that conversation and discuss the things that you need to be sure are done so you are, in fact, prepared.

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Not All IT Support Options are Created Equal

Not All IT Support Options are Created Equal

Information technology is at the center of nearly every business operation. It plays a crucial role in enhancing productivity, enabling communication, and ensuring data security. As technology advances, however, the management of it becomes increasingly complex and can create problems for organizations. That’s why it is crucial that if your organization is going to depend on technology you will need comprehensive IT support and management. 

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IT Management is Just Part of What We Offer

IT Management is Just Part of What We Offer

There are a few options out there for businesses to turn to for IT management. Many hire an in-house IT team, and many of them suddenly find that their in-house team is exceptionally busy. Some may even find that not everything is able to be accomplished by this team simply because of how many challenges are on the ever-growing docket. Fortunately, these businesses have another great option to turn to, in addition to their in-house team: managed IT services.

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A Forward-Thinking Business Needs IT Support to Match

A Forward-Thinking Business Needs IT Support to Match

When you start looking at how organizations conduct business, you quickly notice the role IT plays. To this end, it is essential that all of the technology used by your organization is consistently maintained. To ensure the reliability of this technology choosing a partner that can make that happen is important. This month, we will go through the things that make managed services such a valuable service. 

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3 Vital Steps for Building An Effective IT Budget

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A well-planned IT budget is key for any business that wants to operate successfully as it helps set expectations and ensures funds are allocated quickly for time-sensitive projects. Technology spending requires thoughtful consideration, and many organizations struggle to land on the right number.

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5 Signs Your Business Needs an IT Support Company

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Perhaps you have to handle sensitive data, you want to grow your business, or you're finding that your team is frequently overwhelmed. Turning towards a managed service provider (MSP) for your IT needs may have already crossed your mind but you haven't taken any steps yet.

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What to look for in a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

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As the world becomes increasingly digital, businesses of all sizes are relying more and more on technology to help them run smoothly. However, keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of IT can be a challenge, particularly for small businesses with limited resources. This is where an I.T...

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