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The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming prevalent everywhere, and implementing it into your office is a great next step to integrating IoT into our day-to-day life, especially as it comes with many benefits.

Don’t lag behind; embrace the benefits of IoT for your office:

• Save energy and money: With IoT functionality, like automatic control of lighting and heating, your office will use its power more efficiently, saving you energy and money.
• Increase operation efficiency: With office devices that use IoT, business operations will be more streamlined and automated, increasing employee workflow.
• Optimize productivity: Due to streamlined operations, employees will be more productive, and won’t have to waste time with old, disparate ways of doing things.
• Increase safety: With IoT office solutions like sensors, cameras, and access control systems, your office will remain safe from any malicious intent.

And with so many hardware, network, application, and service options available for any office environment, it’s difficult to know which solution and service is right for integrating IoT into your business.

IntelliOffice simplifies the process and gets you up and running fast with an end-to-end, turnkey business network in a box. It’s an end-to-end, hassle-free service built on the latest hardware and software from the world’s leading manufacturers and developers.

With IntelliOffice, you get desktop-to-cloud managed office services including installation, ongoing management, maintenance, and support for all hardware, software, and cloud networking elements.

Integrate IoT into a custom desktop-to-cloud network solution designed for your unique business environment to reap the rewards of secure, efficient, and streamlined office operations.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about implementing IoT into your office for optimal business operation.

As technology evolves, your business needs to keep up. And often, that means incorporating new tech into your business.

But with new tech comes the need for tougher security.

Ensure your business is up-to-date with the most current technology on the market AND safe from all kinds of cyberthreats and security issues with IntelliSyn’s IntelliSecure managed security and unified threat management (UTM) services.

Our complete IntelliSecure security services are tailored to your unique business environment. They allow you to take advantage of the latest technologies and industry standards without the associated infrastructure, management, and support costs.

There’s no hardware or software to purchase. And we offer full hardware replacement, if and when it’s needed.

IntelliSecure services are available under three service families:

• Managed Firewall
• Data Protection
• Managed Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Protect your business from cyberattacks while implementing the latest and greatest technologies with IntelliSecure.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about how IntelliSecure can protect your small business.

It’s been over a year since the launch of IntelliShare.

As cloud syncing and sharing — and the cyberthreats against it — continue to evolve rapidly, it’s more important than ever to take advantage of the benefits of a turnkey, secure solution like IntelliShare, as many of our clients already have.

IntelliShare is a customizable, managed EFSS solution that provides better performance and more control over file syncing and sharing compared to competitive cloud storage offerings. It is engineered for:

• Enterprise-grade file sync and share operations
• Desktop and server backup processes
• Disaster recovery requirements

For maximum flexibility, IntelliShare has no limits on file and folder sizes, so you never have to limit your collaboration processes based on storage space.

IntelliShare is also engineered to protect your data from cyberthreats and maintain operation during outages and natural disasters. In addition to user security protocols, IntelliShare includes ransomware protection engineered to detect and prevent malicious attacks.

These policy-based cybersecurity countermeasures monitor the network for suspicious activity and notify administrators if a problem is detected, such as a large number of files being accessed in a short period of time.

Additional protection is offered with file versioning, which limits exposure by enabling users to revert to earlier versions of compromised or deleted files.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about the benefits of IntelliShare for your business file and data sharing.

Cloud computing is ever-evolving, and new technologies and trends follow it.

New things are on the horizon as 2019 progresses, especially in terms of cloud computing.

Stay ahead of the game by knowing how it could affect your small business:

• Accelerated multi-cloud adoption: Large cloud computing providers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google will have to shift from offering broad services to unique, specific ones due to customers using multiple clouds for different business operations. Businesses don’t have to get a complete offering from a singular source, but can pick and choose what works for them.
• Cloud AI and automation: Industry experts are expecting cloud technology to integrate a variety of AI-driven technologies, allowing businesses to transform how they use different technologies. This could give businesses of all sizes competitive edge over others.
• Cloud computing skills lacking: As the cloud becomes more and more popular and the new default for businesses, shortages of skilled cloud computing staff could happen. The cloud requires very specialized skills that are hard to find and that are extremely in demand, making them expensive.

Cloud computing is the future, and businesses need to be aware of all the good and bad that comes with it as it becomes more prevalent and changes the way businesses run.

Leverage the latest cloud technologies and architectures to virtualize storage of business data, streamline access to applications, and improve business efficiency with IntelliSyn.

IntelliSyn offers desktop-to-cloud design and deployment of public, private, or hybrid cloud networks. All our cloud networking solutions are backed by complete network administration, maintenance, and reporting that simplifies network, data, and application management. And, our cloud networking solutions are designed to ensure all your business data is accessible by employees, partners, suppliers, and customers whenever they need it, from wherever they are.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about moving your business’ data and files to the cloud.

IoT, or the Internet of Things, is becoming prominent, especially for big businesses that can take full advantage of all its benefits.

But small businesses can reap the rewards as well.

IoT is defined as “a network of everyday devices, appliances, and other objects equipped with computer chips and sensors that can collect and transmit data through the Internet.¹”

And while big businesses are more easily integrating IoT into their day-to-day operations, small businesses can leverage IoT in smaller, practical ways, such as using smartphones and similar devices to automate and control different business operations.

Small businesses will have the opportunity to catch up to large corporations by using the advantages of IoT they never had before.

One example is improving energy efficiency and managing it in real time by gathering data on how much heating, cooling, and lights are needed for your small business. And small businesses can easily acquire the sensors and devices needed to do these operations.

And while small businesses will need to use a lot of data for IoT, fortunately they can handle it all by migrating away from traditional data servers to the cloud.

When you’re ready to integrate IoT into your small business, IntelliSyn can help with desktop-to-cloud design and deployment of public, private, or hybrid cloud networks.

All our cloud networking solutions are backed by complete network administration, maintenance, and reporting that simplifies network, data, and application management. And, our cloud networking solutions are designed to ensure all your business data is accessible by employees, partners, suppliers, and customers whenever they need it, from wherever they are.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about IoT and the cloud for your business’ data storage requirements.

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Syncing and sharing your business’ data and files is a day-to-day task for businesses of all sizes. So why not make it easy and seamless for you and your employees?

IntelliShare is a customizable, managed enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) solution that provides better performance and more control over file syncing and sharing compared to competitive cloud storage offerings. It enables secure, unrestricted access to business data from anywhere, so your employees can be more responsive to customers and more productive.

With IntelliShare, you will increase productivity and improve collaboration. It is engineered for:

• Enterprise-grade file sync and share
• Desktop and server backup
• Disaster recovery

For maximum flexibility, IntelliShare has no limits on file and folder sizes, so you never have to limit your collaboration processes based on storage space.

And it is hosted in IntelliSyn’s secure cloud environment and customized to fit your unique business needs.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn how IntelliShare can improve your business processes and to explore custom pricing options.

Businesses of all sizes require storage systems for their important business files and data.

Choosing which type of storage system is ideal for your business can be daunting, but knowing the benefits of both custom and off-the-shelf storage systems helps narrow down the choices.

Whether opting for the cloud or for a local network storage offering, it’s good to know the main benefit of both custom and off-the-shelf storage solutions.

Custom storage system benefit: A custom storage system allows you to control the power of the CPU and the amount of RAM, meaning you can configure the power and speed of the storage system as desired, whereas off-the-shelf storage systems often comes preconfigured, without the ability to adjust specs.

Off-the-shelf storage system benefit: While a custom storage system gives you to option to tailor to your needs, off-the-shelf storage systems are more commonly optimized for responsiveness, and are better equipped to handle any issues and larger volumes of data. They are also less expensive.

For storing your business’ important data and files, both custom and off-the-shelf storage systems are advantageous, it all depends on your business’ specific storage requirements.

IntelliSyn is a Synology partner, which creates network-attached storage (NAS) that transforms the way users manage data.

Our IntelliServer service provides hosting and co-location services in state-of-the-art facilities. And, it’s backed by complete network administration, maintenance, and reporting that simplifies network, data, and application management.

Increase network efficiency, reduce your operating costs, and maximize your network uptime with IntelliServer.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about the ideal storage system for your business.

Data is the most valuable business asset. Many businesses would be left useless if their data was completely erased by incidents like cyberattacks or a natural disaster. Even system or hardware failures can occur, along with software corruption or human error.

Therefore, it is a must that you regularly back up your business data and files, but how often should you do it?

Important files should be backed up weekly, even every day if possible, manually or automatically. Everything else should be backed up monthly.

Many automatic backup options are available so that you can eliminate the stress of remembering and doing backups yourself. They also save you time, as manual backups can be extremely time-consuming.

IntelliSecure Data Backup and Protection services are designed to keep your data safe and accessible at all times. They go beyond basic transaction-based backup offerings to provide network backup for files, objects, and transactions. This includes complete backup and protection of your on-site files and folders, as well as your off-site data in virtual machines.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about backing up your file systems for optimal data protection.

Businesses of all sizes need to send and receive emails, but what software is the best — especially for small businesses?

Having email software that is easy to install and use is ideal, especially if it is customizable or comes with everything you need.

Check out just some of the popular options out there:

• Gmail: With a user-friendly interface and an admin console for business users, Gmail is an effective email software for businesses of all sizes. And with all the added features for scheduling meetings and adding tasks, Gmail just might be right for your small business.
• Microsoft Outlook: Outlook has a familiar user interface, and integrates well with social media channels. And its business packages (arguably the best for small businesses) offer everything you need to run your small business’ email.
• Mailbird: For Windows users, Mailbird is often praised for its usability, and also has business packages to choose from to fit all your email needs. With a customizable interface and its integration with a range of apps like Whatsapp, Slack, and Twitter, it may be the ideal email software for your small business.

With so many different options out there for email software for your small business, you’re bound to find the one best suited for all your and your employees’ day-to-day email activities.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about the right email software for your small business’ needs.

Marriott, the huge hospitality chain, had its Starwood guest reservation database hacked near the end of 2018, with 500 million guests’ reservation information vulnerable. Names, passport numbers, email and mailing addresses, and even credit card details were taken.

Law enforcement is involved and continues to support the investigation into how and who exactly carried out this cyberattack — one of the biggest cyberattacks of personal data ever.

Cybersecurity is more important than ever before — for large businesses and small — as hackers get smarter and attack in new ways.

Small businesses are even more vulnerable to attack as their security is often less intricate and not as complete as larger businesses. And as mentioned above with Marriott and its hack, even more-intricate and complete cybersecurity solutions can be infiltrated, making an all-inclusive cybersecurity solution essential.

Eliminate the risk of cyberattacks with scalable, turnkey IntelliSecure managed security and unified threat management (UTM) services.

Get complete security services tailored to your unique business environment with IntelliSecure. They allow you to take advantage of the latest technologies and industry standards without the associated infrastructure, management, and support costs.

With IntelliSecure, you get:

• A complete, turnkey security solution
• Proactive security monitoring
• Secure, encrypted, remote administration
• Comprehensive support, including security patches and updates, as required

Protect your business’ data from all kinds of cyberattacks with IntelliSyn’s complete, scalable IntelliSecure services.

Contact IntelliSyn today to learn more about how IntelliSecure will protect your business from hackers.