Supply, Demand, & Your IT Support Contract
Many view the economic laws of supply and demand as they do the first law of thermodynamics. They believe that energy can be neither created nor destroyed with the same confidence that they believe that, as supply increases within a market, the price for those goods falls (and vice [...]
Simplifying Multi-Location Wi-Fi Deployments
In our last post on this topic, we discussed the challenges that multi-location companies face when they want to make company-wide roll-outs or have consistent project management across data centers. Major overhaul projects can become a logistical challenge, especially if you have hundreds of locations to standardize. One prime [...]
Managing IT Coverage for Multi-Location Companies
Do you have more than one main location for your business? If so, then you face several related challenges supporting the IT needs of your workforce. Even if you only have one or two additional sites, you face a unique set of problems that only come when you have [...]
Quality Certifications: Why ISO, R2, and OSHAS Certification Matter
CentricsIT is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and R2 certified. You’ve probably seen these before in passing or heard them thrown around in industry conversations, but do you know the investment that they represent or what they mean for your company? They are not the names of droids [...]
Understanding Different Wireless Survey Methods
At CentricsIT, we manage large-scale wireless deployments for companies all over the world. Here’s a snapshot of the different methods we deploy when conducting a wireless survey prior to architecting a network design. The method we use for each customer depends on their unique needs and challenges. "Access Point [...]
Keeping Your Hardware Under Support During a Cloud Migration
If you’re considering making a switch to hybrid or public cloud, phasing out your on-premise legacy equipment, transferring your data, and maintaining your security protocols loom in front of you. Decommissioning your hardware is no small task. You could hire various external vendors to get the job done, albeit [...]