How do you migrate a contractor’s email to the cloud without disruption?
You migrate email to the cloud with careful planning: gathering account details up front, staging the cutover, and keeping mail flowing throughout, so office and site staff barely notice. Here’s how we move a contractor to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace cleanly.
Should a law firm move to the cloud or keep a hosted setup?
Both can work well. The right choice depends on your software, your offices and how your team works. The key is a setup that keeps LEAP fast and your data secure and recoverable, planned and managed properly rather than left to drift.
How do you manage document management (M-Files) licensing and renewals?
Track exactly what you own and when it renews, review named-user numbers each year, renew in good time, let your provider handle the vendor admin, and budget for it, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you monitor disk, performance and capacity before things break?
You monitor disk, performance and capacity by setting sensible thresholds and watching them around the clock, so a server running low or under strain is flagged and fixed early. It’s the quiet work that prevents most outages. Here’s how.
How do you avoid and recover from server downtime?
You avoid downtime with proactive monitoring, patching and maintenance, and you recover fast with tested backups and failover. Most outages are preventable, and the rest are survivable when you’ve planned for them. Here’s how.
How do you support Adobe e-signatures for client documents?
First Stop IT keeps Adobe and e-signing working on your desktops, fixing the install, PDF associations and login issues that stop documents opening or being signed, so your accountants can get client documents signed and returned without delay. Here’s how.
Do travel agency staff need security awareness training and phishing tests?
Yes: people are the main target of the fraud that hits travel constantly, so regular, relevant training plus simulated phishing and a reporting culture are essential, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for a contractor: which is right?
Both work well for a contractor. Microsoft 365 suits firms heavy on Office and Windows; Google Workspace suits those who like Gmail and Drive and work largely in a browser. The key is to pick one, set it up well and secure it. Here’s how to decide.
How do you plan for high availability and failover?
You plan for high availability by identifying what can’t go down, removing single points of failure, keeping ready replicas, and testing failover. The goal is that one component failing doesn’t take down the system. Here’s how to design it.
How do you prevent invoice and payment fraud at a rural property or land firm?
Prevent payment fraud with a firm rule to verify every change of bank details by phone, plus strong email security, MFA and staff training. Land and property firms move significant sums, which makes them a target.