The spiralling cost of energy has not only hit homes and families, it is also responsible for crippling businesses too. Nowhere is hit harder than the world of IT and few buildings pull as much power as a commercial data centre. It is here that we are starting to see providers crumble...

With its wide range of options and affordability, it’s not hard to see why more and more businesses are opting for disaster recovery as a service, or DRaaS. If you want to make sure your business doesn’t suffer when downtime strikes, make sure you get in touch with us.Watch our...

Ever had the backup conversation? You’ve probably had sales calls to ask if and how you back up your data and IT systems. You may have even then spoken to your IT department or external consultant to ensure that you do have backups in place, perhaps even enquiring how often these...

With data breaches on the rise, cyber security has to be high on the agenda for any business that holds customer or employee data. The number of data breaches reported to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) rose 19% in the last three months of 2017, according to the...

Using separate physical machines to run multiple operating systems and applications is a thing of past. Virtualisation enables businesses to reduce the amount of servers they use without losing functionality.In simple terms, virtualisation is a cost-saving service that allows...

Not all cloud solutions are the same. They are more generic if you buy an off-the-shelf or off-the-web solution, while private cloud or data centre solutions give businesses the flexibility to choose exactly what they need.swcomms head of channel sales Colin Woods urges businesses...

In this video blog swcomms’ presales specialist David Brace says: “Life is stressful enough without losing data,” and he is so right.The financial damage that data loss can cause is potentially ruinous while also damaging to your reputation.This is why many businesses turn to...

Colin Woods discusses the demand for 24/7 availability of data in an always-on society and the subsequent changing face of data backup and flow.He debates the need for constant data accessibility for staff that work on and offsite, and the trend that has seen businesses move their...

As the owner of a purpose-built data centre, we are always highlighting its virtues to existing and potential customers.We are proud of the fact we designed and implemented the first purpose-built, dedicated server hosting data centre in the south west of England back in 2001.It...

This is a question that may businesses have asked themselves in recent years, but with the revolution of the cloud and a strong focus on reducing costs, virtualisation has become a key technology that is a must for the growing enterprise, just as much as it is becoming a necessity for...