March 22nd, 2021 by admin
Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Reports on Increases in AI Prevalence
SAN MATEO, CA - MPA Networks, Inc. a leading managed technology services
provider (MTSP), reported today on the state of artificial intelligence (AI) and how current...
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Tags: business, cyber security, infrastructure, IT, security, Solutions, Technology
Posted in: Press Release
November 6th, 2019 by admin
SAN MATEO, CA – MPA Networks, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that the company has launched a Secure WiFi-as-a-Service program to protect its customers from cyber attacks through wireless access points....
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Tags: business, encryption, HTTPS, infrastructure, IT, Technology, Wi-Fi
Posted in: Press Release
September 25th, 2019 by admin
The cloud is transforming the way businesses operate, allowing for far more flexibility, efficiency, and better manageability than ever before. Cloud computing gives users on-demand network access with tons of resources that can be made...
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Tags: business, cloud platform, infrastructure, Technology
Posted in: Solutions
July 10th, 2019 by admin
Many businesses have changed the traditional business model to adapt to the way people now choose to work. With Workplace-as-a-service, small to midsized businesses can be fully functional and successfully, without being in a physical workspace environment....
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, cloud platform, cost savings, infrastructure, managed IT services, Technology
Posted in: Solutions
February 25th, 2019 by admin
When it comes to keeping your business operational, there are two pillars it can't stand without. If your servers or network fail your business, what could you do to keep your business working? When the core of your organization’s workflow, your...
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Tags: infrastructure, IT, managed IT services
Posted in: Solutions
May 29th, 2018 by admin
While many of the technical needs at nonprofit and for-profit businesses overlap, there are still several key considerations for nonprofits looking for the right IT services provider. Nonprofits' motivations may be driven less by the concept of "spending...
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Tags: infrastructure, managed IT services, nonprofits, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Partners and Industries
September 6th, 2017 by admin
Online retailers are already working on business strategies for the Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday online shopping weekend months in advance. These three days are the busiest online shopping days for retailers, bringing in nearly $6 billion...
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Tags: consulting services, infrastructure, scalability
Posted in: Hardware and Software
January 26th, 2016 by admin
The Cloud is here to stay—and growing before our eyes. Even the customer segment that the marketing world terms late adopters—the last people to "get on the boat" of tech trends—are finally taking a hard look at migrating at least some of their IT to...
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Tags: cloud platform, cost savings, infrastructure, managed IT services, productivity, software updates
Posted in: Hardware and Software
December 16th, 2015 by admin
Before you take your teenage kids to see the new Steve Jobs biopic, ask them what Jobs' first successful product was. Don't be surprised if they answer "the iPod"! For most of their generation, the original Macintosh is ancient history.
Today's Mac...
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Tags: infrastructure, Mac OS, productivity, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Hardware and Software
September 4th, 2015 by admin
In our ever-expanding universe of high-tech acronyms, perhaps one you've recently heard is IPv6. What exactly is it? Why do some IT people embrace it as the foundation of a "new Internet," while the mere mention of it gives others an instant headache?...
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Tags: consulting services, infrastructure, managed IT services, security threats
Posted in: Hardware and Software
August 27th, 2015 by admin
In this third installment of our blog series on Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) and Cloud-hosted virtual workspaces, we'd like to pass along a few pointers about when and how to plan a successful structured deployment within your organization. Everything...
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Tags: cloud platform, infrastructure, managed IT services, tips and tools
Posted in: Hardware and Software
August 19th, 2015 by admin
Back in July, we talked about the emergence of Cloud-based Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS). From overall cost to scalability, mobility, and security, more IT decision-makers are recognizing DaaS as simply a better alternative to traditional networks...
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Tags: cloud platform, cost savings, infrastructure, managed IT services, scalability
Posted in: Hardware and Software
July 30th, 2015 by admin
We've recently received quite a few questions regarding "virtual workspaces." Particularly in light of the imminent release of the next version of Windows (which, as we've discussed, won't come cheaply for enterprise users), will virtual workspaces...
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Tags: cloud platform, cost savings, infrastructure, managed IT services, mobile devices
Posted in: Hardware and Software
July 22nd, 2015 by admin
When we conduct our complimentary IT assessment for a prospective customer, one question we're frequently asked is "Can we do anything to cut down on the noise in our server room?"
Most older office facilities in the Bay Area simply weren't designed...
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Tags: consulting services, infrastructure, managed IT services, tips and tools
Posted in: Hardware and Software
July 10th, 2015 by admin
“Disaster”: the word itself is synonymous with trauma. Of course, even after a traumatic event, there is an opportunity to rebuild. Restoring your data is a critical part of rebuilding your infrastructure and your business after a physical or virtual...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, cloud platform, compliance, HIPAA, infrastructure, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
June 24th, 2015 by admin
As the Bay Area moves into the warmest months of the year, you can enjoy the summer knowing your annual home spring cleaning is behind you—when you tackled all those chores in (literally) one clean sweep over a weekend. With that taken care of, now’s...
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Tags: consulting services, cost savings, infrastructure, managed IT services
Posted in: Hardware and Software
June 4th, 2015 by admin
Let's face it—the humor on Saturday Night Live is pretty much hit-or-miss these days. But one classic SNL sketch from the late '90s remains our favorite: Nick Burns, Your Company's Computer Guy.
Why are Nick's condescending remarks toward his fellow...
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Tags: consulting services, infrastructure, managed IT services
Posted in: Solutions, Hardware and Software
May 28th, 2015 by admin
If you're over 40, you probably remember the original Sony Walkman—the freedom of listening to a single cassette tape in portable stereo. Even if you still have a few favorite cassette tapes packed away somewhere, where could you listen to them today?...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, cloud platform, infrastructure, managed IT services, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
January 30th, 2014 by admin
Escape the Dreaded 'IT Money Pit'
Information Technology is the backbone of modern business - it is the infrastructure on which businesses run and employees work. It is the wheel that keeps everything rolling smoothly. As such, it makes perfect sense...
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Tags: consulting services, cost savings, infrastructure, managed IT services
Posted in: Solutions