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Chaz Hager

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Security, Compliance
Chaz Hager February 07 2024

Turn IT Security Compliance into a Trust-Building Opportunity with Customers

Oftentimes, our default mindset around compliance and regulations is defensive. You maintain compliance because you have to, so...
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Managed Services
Chaz Hager January 19 2024

Streamlining Operations for Bismarck Businesses with Managed IT

It has become essential for businesses in Bismarck to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to technology. Managed IT services...
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Managed Services
Chaz Hager January 09 2024

Choose the Right IT Managed Service Provider for Your Bismarck Business​

Are you a business owner in Bismarck looking to streamline your IT operations and boost efficiency? Managed IT services could be...
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Security, Compliance
Chaz Hager January 02 2024

The Secret to Meeting IT Compliance? Effective Employee Communications

There are hundreds of IT security regulations your business must comply with—and as business owners and managers, you recognize...
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Managed Services
Chaz Hager November 30 2023

How to Know You’re Ready for a MSP—and How to Assess What Makes a Great One

Whether you started digital transformation before the pandemic, or were catapulted into it during the shutdown, it’s never been...
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Managed Services
Chaz Hager October 12 2023

What’s the Real Value of Managed Services?

How Does More Productivity, Decreased Risk, and Controlled IT Costs Sound to You? It doesn’t matter how big or small your...
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Managed Services, Government
Chaz Hager July 18 2023

The Top 5 Benefits of an IT MSP Partnership for State & Local Governments and Municipalities

No matter the size of the local government or municipality you serve, one thing seems to be universally true: you’re consistently...
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Managed Services, Network
Chaz Hager March 16 2023

WiFi Networks in 2023 vs. 2021: What Has Changed in Just Two Years?

The short answer is: A lot. If you try to build a WiFi network with knowledge, assumptions, and technologies from 2021, you’re...
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Managed Services, K-12 Education
Chaz Hager February 06 2023

Free Up K-12 School Resources with Managed Internal Broadband Services

K-12 schools are undergoing rapid digital transformation. Many also receive Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) funding...
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Cloud, Collaboration, Law Firms
Chaz Hager November 18 2022

The Top Remote Collaboration Tools Your Law Firm Needs

Choosing remote collaboration tools isn’t all that straightforward. Requirements vary depending on the kind of business you run,...
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Managed Services
Chaz Hager July 24 2026

5 Signs Your Organization Needs Co-Managed IT Services

Managed IT services typically become relevant when internal IT teams are no longer struggling with capability—but with capacity....
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K-12 Education, Network, Government
Chaz Hager July 24 2026

NetContinuum™ vs. Traditional Network Management: What’s Different?

For schools and municipalities, network connectivity across campuses, buildings, and public services has become core...
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Network, Case Studies
Chaz Hager July 14 2026

Case study: Treating Municipal Networks Like Critical Infrastructure

How the City of McLaughlin Strengthened Operational Continuity Through NetContinuum™
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