The IT is Commodity Blog

Practical advice, industry trends, and real-world IT strategies for business owners and managers.

FEATURED MAY 19, 2023

How IT budget optimization could affect your business?

A deep dive into how strategic IT budget management delivers outsized returns. Most small businesses overspend on the wrong things and underspend where it counts. Learn how to flip that ratio and see the results.

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Jan 26, 2022

IT is Commodity — Proactive business solution and instrument.

Discover how treating IT as a commodity can transform your business operations and dramatically cut costs year over year.

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Apr 5, 2023

Why CyberSecurity is a critical puzzle for small business?

Small businesses are the #1 target for cybercriminals. Learn the top threats and practical steps to protect your company today.

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Sep 12, 2023

The true cost of IT downtime: numbers every CEO should know

Unplanned downtime costs businesses an average of $5,000 per minute. Here's a breakdown of where that money goes — and how to stop the bleeding.

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Nov 3, 2023

Cloud migration for small businesses: is it worth the hype?

Cloud solutions can slash costs and increase agility — but only if you migrate the right workloads. We break down what to move and what to keep on-premise.

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Jan 18, 2024

Training vs. hiring: building your internal IT competency

Should you hire an in-house IT person or train your existing team? The answer might surprise you — and it's not always about cost.

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Mar 7, 2024

SD-WAN explained: why your office network needs an upgrade

If your business relies on the internet (and what business doesn't?), SD-WAN technology could be the most impactful upgrade you make this year.

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