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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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Cloud, Network
Chaz Hager November 16 2022

What's the difference between Cloud Networking vs. Cloud Computing?

Moving your business to the cloud helps you save costs, provides on-demand scaling, and increases the overall security of your IT...
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Cloud
Chaz Hager October 21 2022

Is the Cost of Cloud Computing More Expensive than Alternatives?

It can be difficult to identify and total your IT costs. These costs are usually subdivided into so many parts – costs of...
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Managed Services
Chaz Hager October 21 2025

Managed IT Services vs. Break-Fix: What’s Right for Your Government Agency, School, or Business?

Inside this Blog: What is Break-Fix IT Support? What are Managed IT Services? Why Managed Services matter for schools: budget and...
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K-12 Education
Chaz Hager August 04 2025

Network as a Service (NaaS) for Education: 5 Benefits for IT Leaders

Inside this Blog:If you’re a K-12 IT leader, technology coordinator, or district administrators evaluating modern ways to improve...
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Hardware
Chaz Hager August 01 2025

Why Hardware-as-a-Service Won't Replace IT Directors—It Raises Their Profile and Value Instead

The rise of Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) has been revolutionary for IT infrastructure strategy. Much like Software-as-a-Service...
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