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Managed IT Services

When to Buy Direct vs When to Work with an IT Partner

Sourcing IT hardware or infrastructure may look simple on the surface: click, order, done. But under the hood, the decisions you make today can impact performance, security, budgeting, and scalability for years to come. That's why the real question for...

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Thinking Past VMware? Why We Switched to Proxmox... What You Should Know

When VMware changed its pricing and licensing structure, many IT teams started asking a simple question: Do we have to stay with VMware? For us, the answer was no. After running VMware for years, we've transitioned to Proxmox, an open-source...

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Critical CMMC Compliance Requirements Every DoD Contractor Must Address Now

Critical CMMC Compliance Requirements Every DoD Contractor Must Address Now Why CMMC Phase 1 Changes Everything CMMC Phase 1 is officially underway, and understanding the CMMC Compliance Requirements is now essential for every DoD contractor handling FCI or CUI. On...

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ChatGPT, X, Claude, and hundreds more offline because of Cloudfare outage

Breaking News: Cloudfare -- the cloud network operating websites like ChatGPT, X, Canva, and more -- is down. According to their status page , they've "identified and a fix is being implemented". This is a global outage. Hundreds of websites...

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SCADA Success Strategies for Municipal Utilities: 12 Proven Ways to Strengthen Cyber Resilience

Introduction to SCADA in Critical Municipal Services Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems, widely known as SCADA, support the daily operations of municipal water plants, wastewater systems, electric grids, and a growing range of field equipment. These systems collect real...

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Cloud Computing

What No One Is Talking About with the AWS Outage: What Happens When the Cloud Breaks

You wake up and get ready, expecting a typical day at work. When you log in to the accounts that are essential to your day-to-day operations, you're met with an error. Unable to log in, you message your teammates wondering...

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Beware the Digital Shadows: Spooky Cybersecurity Tales from the IT Crypt

As the nights grow longer and pumpkins light our porches, it's not just ghosts and ghouls that lurk in the dark. The digital world has its own share of monsters, and they don't wait for Halloween to come out. Every...

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Zero Trust Architecture for Municipal Systems: A Practical Guide for IT Teams

Why "Trust, But Verify" Is No Longer Enough Municipalities have become prime targets for cyberattacks. From ransomware incidents that lock up city hall servers to phishing attempts aimed at public safety networks, the threat landscape is expanding rapidly. Traditional network...

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Who's Responsible for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?

Understanding the Importance of CUI Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is data that requires safeguarding under federal law, regulation, or government policy but is not classified. For many organizations working within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), this includes technical specifications, designs...

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The Complete Guide to CMMC Certification and Upcoming 2025 Milestones

What Is CMMC? In response to the rising tide of cyber threats, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has elevated its demands on information security, especially when it comes to contractors handling sensitive data. That's where Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...

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How Cold Weather Affects Technology (and What to Do About It)

As the days get shorter and temperatures start to dip, most of us focus on bundling up, prepping cars for winter, or keeping heating bills under control. But what we often forget is that technology feels the cold too. From...

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AI & Emerging Technology

Cognitive Offloading in the Age of AI: Are We Losing Skills?

We've all had the experience of reaching for a calculator instead of doing math in our heads, or relying on GPS to guide us to places we might otherwise learn by memory. These shortcuts are examples of cognitive offloading...

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Top 5 Data Center Technologies to Watch in 2025

As digital transformation accelerates, data centers are under pressure to become faster, smarter, and greener. From virtualization to renewable energy, groundbreaking technologies are reshaping how data centers are built, managed, and scaled. Here's a look at five key technologies driving...

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7 Microsoft 365 Apps You Didn't Know You Had (and How to Use Them)

If your team only lives in Outlook, Word, and Teams, you're leaving efficiency on the table. Microsoft 365 includes a stack of lightweight tools that can automate busywork, capture ideas, and present content faster than traditional apps. Here are seven...

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Managed IT Services

Beyond IT Support: Leveraging Technology for Profit, Protection, and Performance

When most businesses think about IT, they think of systems that "just need to work." While operational reliability is essential, viewing IT solely as a support function leaves tremendous value untapped. At IP Consulting, we help clients transform their IT...

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