How do you keep a hosted-desktop server fast for a whole practice?
You keep a hosted desktop fast with proactive monitoring, enough capacity for everyone logged in at once, regular maintenance, and quick action on alerts, so the whole practice gets a quick, dependable desktop instead of a slow, shared one. Here’s how.
How do you keep the servers behind a software product reliable?
You keep product servers reliable with proactive monitoring, patching, capacity management, security and tested backups, plus failover where it matters. The servers behind your product are your business, so reliability is the priority. Here’s how.
How do you keep Power BI, mapping and Google Earth Pro working for land consultants?
Keep your data and mapping tools working with the right licences, properly managed Microsoft 365, capable hardware and reliable connectivity, so Power BI dashboards, maps and Google Earth Pro load quickly when your land consultants need them.
How do you choose a NetSuite partner (and spot a good one)?
Pick one who can genuinely develop, not just configure, who proves reporting reconciles rather than showing charts, who tells you honestly when something is a quick change not a project, and who names the native limitation they solve. Test the fit with a Health Check first.
How do you support QuickBooks, Xero and Sage for a construction business?
First Stop IT keeps your finance software running reliably, whether it’s QuickBooks, Xero or Sage, handling updates and access, protecting the data and fixing issues fast, so quotes go out and invoices get paid without IT holding you up. Here’s how.
How should travel agencies add and remove staff access securely?
Use a documented joiner and leaver process with least-privilege access and MFA, so new starters are ready and leavers lose all access promptly across every office, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you protect irreplaceable Tekla models from loss?
Protect Tekla models with frequent backups of the model server, at least one isolated copy ransomware cannot reach, an off-site copy, protection against corruption and regular test restores, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How can conveyancing solicitors send completion statements and client data securely?
Send completion statements and client data securely with encrypted email or a secure portal, strong email security, MFA and verified bank-detail processes, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
What is IASME Cyber Assurance and does your consultancy need it?
IASME Cyber Assurance extends Cyber Essentials with broader controls including data protection and risk management; a data-rich consultancy may want it where clients need more assurance, worked towards via a gap analysis, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you keep build and test environments fast and reliable?
You keep build and test environments fast with enough capacity, proactive monitoring, a healthy virtualisation platform and quick clean-up of what’s no longer needed. Slow or flaky environments waste engineer time, so reliability here pays off. Here’s how.