Christian M.

What do you do when your business site needs Ethernet-grade connectivity, but you’re stuck in a fibre dead zone? Enter Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM): a solution that delivers dedicated, symmetrical broadband over legacy copper infrastructure, with native integration into parent company Ethernet WANs. This guide covers how EFM works, when and where it’s…

Thousands of businesses are switching from traditional business phone lines to VoIP to cut costs and improve workflows. While VoIP installations are typically carried out by IT professionals or third-party providers, it’s essential for business managers to understand what the process involves. This checklist covers the entire VoIP installation process, helping ensure a smooth transition…

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a fundamental technology behind high-performance private networks, like those of global enterprises, payment systems, and even the NHS. MPLS helps data travel more efficiently across fixed routes, making it an ideal addition to connections between key business assets such as offices, warehouses, labs, data centres, and cloud services. This guide…

Many small businesses prefer the greater control and privacy of self-hosting their websites, emails and VPNs instead of relying on third-party cloud providers. However, not all of them have access to static IP plans. For this niche, self-hosting requires Dynamic DNS (DDNS), which can keep their digital services available even under the dynamic (changing) IPs…

The Domain Name System (DNS) is essential for UK businesses, yet most owners overlook its importance. Choosing the right DNS hosting improves website performance, enhances user experience, and helps boost Google Search rankings. Meanwhile, a reliable DNS resolver speeds up internet connections, ensuring websites, emails, and apps load faster. This guide provides a comprehensive look…

SD-WAN’s ability to control your business’s network devices and cloud services makes it ideal for implementing consistent, network-wide security policies from a single interface. Forget about manually configuring security at each business site or using VPNs to inherit security for remote work. SD-WAN greatly enhances and simplifies security for all employees, both at the office…