I conducted a series of interviews with ITS CEO Tom Andrulis to find out more about managed cloud storage services and associated costs. I got a great article out of that, but it also got me thinking. Why do managed IT services cost so much, and what is the value in them?

I had only the foggiest idea of IT service management; certainly not enough to make a good argument for or against investing in it.

Cloud platforms are the new black when it comes to doing business. However, because it is technology, it will require some type of management. The question is how much will it cost?

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Technology is very important to driving growth in modern businesses. And while you and your team may be tech-savvy enough to get by, there may come a time when you would need to bring in experts.

There are tasks that appear easy, but still need the help of an IT professional.

There are basically two types of car owners: those that go to the repair shop when their cars break down, and those that go through the tedious task of maintenance.

If you’re like most businesses, you most likely have somebody look at your IT when something is not right.

Only 26% of companies attempting to execute a Bring Your Own Device strategy actually succeed, according to a VMware survey. One of the biggest mistakes many companies make is rolling out a company-wide BYOD policy too soon, without testing it first. Instead, cyber security companies in Las Vegas recommend following a multilayered strategy for success.

At least 87% of companies expect employees to use their own personal devices in the workplace, according to a Syntonic study. But that brings up a crucial question: is your company legally required to compensate employees if they bring their own device into work?

Several states, including California and Massachusetts, have labor laws requiring employers to reimburse employees for the business use of personal devices.